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Tag: University of Pennsylvania

Inspired by Patient Need, Dermatologist Specializes in Cutaneous Lupus

Dr. Victoria Werth decided to focus her career on researching and treating cutaneous (skin) lupus erythematosus because she saw a major need that she could help fill. Her story is especially appropriate this July during Ultraviolet Safety Month – as ultraviolet sun rays can trigger flares for people with cutaneous and/or systemic lupus. When Dr. […] Read More

To Increase Diversity in Lupus Clinical Research, Project CHANGE Launches Pilot Programs in Atlanta, Nashville, and Philadelphia

NEW YORK, NY, June 29, 2023 — The clinical research affiliate of the Lupus Research Alliance, Lupus Therapeutics, launched three pilot research initiatives for Project CHANGE, a community-driven approach to address systemic challenges contributing to the underrepresentation of people of color, particularly Black people, in lupus clinical trials. Emory University in Atlanta, Vanderbilt University in Nashville, […] Read More
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