Jorg Goronzy

Professor of Medicine (Immunology and Rheumatology), Emeritus

Bio

Dr. Jörg J. Goronzy specializes in the treatment of immunological and rheumatic diseases with an expertise in the care of patients with giant cell arteritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Before coming to Stanford in 2009, he was the Mason I. Lowance, M.D. Professor of Medicine at Emory University, Atlanta. From 1990 to 2003, he was on the faculty of the Mayo Clinic.

Academic Appointments

Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council, Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology
Member, Bio-X

Professional Education

Dr. med., University of Bonn, Medicine (1979)
Fellowship, Stanford University, Rheumatology (1986)
Dr. med. habil, University of Heidelberg, Medicine (1988)

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

T cell homeostasis and function with age

Clinical Trials

The Influence of Chronic CMV Infection on Influenza Vaccine Responses Not Recruiting
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In this study we are trying to understand whether previous infection with a particular virus, namely cytomegalovirus (CMV), influences the ability of the immune system to respond to new infections or vaccinations with age.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact SPECTRUM, .

Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stanford Investigators
- Cornelia L. Dekker, M.D.
- Jorg Goronzy
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T Cell Responses to Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Vaccine SLVP020 Not Recruiting
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In this study the investigators are trying to identify immune signatures that are associated with effective or poor vaccine responses to naturally-acquired herpes zoster virus and the zoster (shingles) vaccine, Zostavax.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact SPECTRUM, .

Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stanford Investigators
- Cornelia L. Dekker, M.D.
- Jorg Goronzy
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2023-24 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Immunology
  IMMUNOL 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Directed Reading in Medicine
  MED 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Early Clinical Experience in Immunology
  IMMUNOL 280 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Early Clinical Experience in Medicine
  MED 280 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Graduate Research
  IMMUNOL 399 (Sum)
- Graduate Research
  MED 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Medical Scholars Research
  MED 370 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Teaching in Immunology
  IMMUNOL 290 (Aut, Spr, Sum)
- Undergraduate Research
  IMMUNOL 199 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Undergraduate Research
  MED 199 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)

Graduate and Fellowship Programs

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