Bio
Dr. Utz directs a highly-successful lab of 10-12 scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine. The lab focuses on the normal immune system and how it differs from the immune system of patients with immunodeficiency disorders, infections, and autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune diseases being studied include systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), myositis, primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), Sjögren's disease, insulin dependent diabetes (type I diabetes or IDDM), multiple sclerosis (MS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD). In addition to trying to better understand the pathogenic mechanisms involved in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, the lab is interested in developing bench-to-bedside technologies, including diagnostics and therapeutics, for human immune diseases. Finally, the Utz lab is also active in vaccine biology, both for inducing protective immunity to pathogens and for turning off immune responses in autoimmune diseases.
In addition to research, Dr. Utz has been an innovator in medical student education. In 2000, Dr. Utz founded Stanford Institutes of Medical Research (SIMR), one of the country?s largest and most respected immersive high school research programs. He has served as Associate Director, Co-Director, and Director of the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at Stanford since 2008. Dr. Utz has won faculty teaching awards in the Department of Medicine and in the Immunology Interdepartmental Ph.D. Program. He has successfully trained over 60 scientists and 14 thesis students, and he has served on over 70 Ph.D. thesis committees.
Dr. Utz was recently appointed as Stanford Associate Dean for Medical Student Research to promote physician investigator development across the physician-scientist career continuum. Dr. Utz will continue to provide high-level oversight of SIMR and the MSTP while focusing on new efforts to create programs for M.D. students to have opportunities to build careers as investigators and leaders.
Academic Appointments
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Professor, Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology
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Member, Bio-X
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Member, Cardiovascular Institute
Administrative Appointments
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Associate Dean for Medical Student Research, Stanford University (2018 - Present)
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Emeritus Director, Medical Science Training Program (MSTP), Stanford University (2018 - Present)
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Member, Stanford University Student Support Advisory Board, Stanford University (2017 - Present)
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Member, Biomedical Innovation/Basic Science Workgroup, Stanford University (2016 - Present)
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Member, Committee on Health and Safety, Stanford University (2015 - 2018)
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Program Director, Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) Leadership Center for RA/SLE, Stanford University School of Medicine (2014 - Present)
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Co-Chair, Task Force for Advancing the Culture of Laboratory Safety, Stanford University (2013 - 2018)
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Program Director, Medical Science Training Program (MSTP)., Stanford University School of Medicine (2013 - 2018)
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Professor of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine (2012 - Present)
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Program Director, Rheumatology Adult and Pediatric T32 Training Grant, Stanford University School of Medicine (2012 - 2013)
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Program Director, Rheumatology Fellowship Program., Stanford University School of Medicine (2012 - 2013)
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Member, Committee on Professionalism, Performance, and Promotion, Stanford University School of Medicine (2009 - 2018)
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Associate Director, Medical Science Training Program, Stanford University School of Medicine (2009 - 2013)
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Board of Directors, Northern California Arthritis Foundation (2008 - 2009)
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Associate Director of Education, ITI Institute, Stanford University (2007 - Present)
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Program Director, Stanford EXPLORE Program, Stanford University School of Medicine (2007 - Present)
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Member, Cardiovascular Institute Steering Committee, Stanford University School of Medicine (2007 - 2010)
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Treasurer and Secretary, FOCIS, Federal of Clinical Immunology Societies (2007 - 2010)
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Chair of Education, FOCIS, Federal of Clinical Immunology Societies (2003 - 2007)
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Appointed Councillor, Clinical Immunology Society (2003 - 2006)
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Member, MSTP (Medical Science Training Program), Stanford University School of Medicine (2002 - Present)
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Member, Dean's Committee on Diversity, Stanford University School of Medicine (2002 - 2006)
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Founder and Program Director, Stanford Institutes of Medicine Research (SIMR) Program, Stanford University School of Medicine (2000 - Present)
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Member, Immunology Graduate program Predoctoral Committee, Stanford University School of Medicine (2000 - 2003)
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Member, Faculty Senate, Stanford Hospital (2000 - 2002)
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Member, Internship Selection Committee, Stanford University Hospital (1999 - 2005)
Honors & Awards
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Visiting Professor, Hampton College (2017)
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Rheumatology Visiting Professor, University of Colorado at Denver (2016)
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Immunology and Rheumatology Division Teaching Award, Stanford University School of Medicine (2012)
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Department of Medicine Teaching Award, Stanford University School of Medicine (2009)
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Distinguished Visiting Professor, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic (2009)
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Faculty Fellows Program, Stanford University School of Medicine (2009)
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Stanford University Office of Diversity and Leadership, School of Medicine Faculty Fellow (2008-2009)
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Department of Medicine Teaching Award, Stanford University School of Medicine (2008)
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Elected Member, American Society for Clinical Investigation (2007)
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Exceptional Preceptor Certificate of Appreciation, Stanford University School of Medicine, Ambulatory Medicine Clerkship (2006-2007)
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Elected Member, The Kunkel Society (2006)
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Divisional Teaching Award, Stanford University (2002)
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Immunology Graduate Program Teaching and Mentoring Award, Stanford University (2002)
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Baxter Fellowship, Donald and Delia Baxter (2000)
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Proteomics Award Nominee, FOCIS (2000)
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Stanford Clinical Medicine Award, Stanford University (1991)
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Advanced Predoctoral Fellowship in Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Mfg. Association (1988-1989)
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Merck Student Research Fellowship, American Heart Association (1988-1989)
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Alpha Epsilon Delta, Vice President, Stanford University (1988)
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Delta Epsilon Delta, Stanford University (1988)
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Stanford Medical Scholars Fellowship, Stanford University (1987)
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Center for Independent Learning Achievement Award, King's College (1986)
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Regina Award for Biology, King's College (1986)
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Aquinas Society, Aquinas Society (1985-1986)
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Sidney Farber Research Award, Roswell Park Memorial Institute (1985)
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CRC Chemistry Award, King's College (1983)
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King's College Dean's List, summa cum laude, King's College (1982-1986)
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King's College Scholarship Committee Award, King's College (1982-1986)
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Bausch and Lomb Science Award, Bausch and Lomb (1982)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Arthritis National Research Foundation, Scientific Advisory Board (2017 - Present)
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Special Study Section Reviewer, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) (2011 - 2012)
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Editorial Advisory Board Member, Current Rheumatology Reviews (2005 - 2008)
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Study Section Reviewer, National Institutes of Health, Vaccines against Microbial Diseases (2012 - 2013)
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Editorial Board Member, Clinical and Translational Science (CTS) (new journal) (2008 - 2011)
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Editorial Board Member, BMC Research Notes (new journal) (2007 - 2010)
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Editorial Board Member, Bioanalytical Reviews (2008 - 2011)
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Editorial Board Member, Arthritis Research & Therapy (2016 - Present)
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Advisory Board Member, TRACER, part of the Center for Translational Molecular Medicine (CTMM), The Netherlands (2010 - 2012)
Professional Education
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M.D., Stanford University, Medicine (1991)
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B.S., King's College, Biology (1986)
Community and International Work
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Stanford EXPLORE Summer Program, Stanford Univeristy
Topic
A lecture series on Biomedical Research
Populations Served
High School students
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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SIMR Summer Student Intern Program, Stanford University
Topic
To inspire high school students in research, assist junior faculty with support funding.
Partnering Organization(s)
Doris Duke, Amgen
Populations Served
community high school students
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes