Bio
Dr. Chung is an Associate Professor of Medicine (Immunology and Rheumatology) and Dermatology at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Chung initiated and developed the Stanford Scleroderma Program which focuses on three major goals: 1) To provide outstanding, comprehensive, multi-disciplinary care for patients with systemic sclerosis and related diseases; 2) To maintain a detailed clinical database and biorepository of SSc tissue samples to perform collaborative epidemiological and translational studies; 3) To conduct industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical trials of novel therapeutic agents for the treatment of SSc. The Scleroderma Program has grown dramatically since its conception, and Dr. Chung now leads a team of over 15 clinicians and researchers focused on SSc patient care and research. Dr. Chung has a vast amount of experience in SSc clinical trial design and enrollment, and has completed five investigator-initiated clinical trials, all of which included collaborative translational studies to better understand the mechanism of action of novel agents in the SSc population.
Clinical Focus
- Immunology and Rheumatology
- Rheumatology
- Scleroderma, Systemic
- Connective Tissue Diseases
Academic Appointments
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Professor - Med Center Line, Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology
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Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy), Dermatology
Administrative Appointments
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Member, Pulmonary Hypertension Association Scientific Leadership Council (2014 - Present)
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Abstract Reviewer, Scleroderma World Congress Meeting (2013 - 2013)
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Member, Medical Advisory Board for Scleroderma Foundation (2012 - Present)
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Secretary/Clerk, Scleroderma Clinical Trials Consortium (2011 - Present)
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Lead Guest Editor, International Journal of Rheumatology, Special Issues on Systemic Sclerosis (2010 - 2011)
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Abstract Reviewer, American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting (2010 - 2010)
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Instructor, Meet the Professor session at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting (2008 - 2008)
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Medical Advisor, Scleroderma Foundation Northern California Chapter (2008 - Present)
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Grant Reviewer, The Raynaud's & Scleroderma Association (2007 - 2007)
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Contributor, Scleroderma Research Foundation Insights newsletter (2006 - 2006)
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Proposal Reviewer, Department of Defense, Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (2006 - 2006)
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Protocol Reviewer, FWF Austrian Science Fund (2005 - 2005)
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Contributor, American College of Rheumatology Fellows Reading List (2004 - 2004)
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Co-director, Internal Medicine Residency Support Group, Stanford University School of Medicine (2002 - 2002)
Honors & Awards
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Department of Medicine, Division of Immunology & Rheumatology Teaching Award, Stanford School of Medicine (2014)
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Office of Diversity and Leadership Faculty Fellow, Stanford University School of Medicine (2012)
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Travel Award, Scleroderma Clinical Trials Consortium (2007)
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Distinguished Fellow Award, American College of Rheumatology (2006)
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Faculty Fellowship, Center for Clinical Immunology at Stanford (2006)
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Dean's Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award, Stanford University (2005)
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Attendee, Clinical Immunology Society Spring School (2005)
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Katherine McCormick Fund for Women Travel Grant, Stanford University (2004)
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Departmental Award in Internal Medicine, Ohio State University College of Medicine (2000)
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Frederick H. Shillito Award for Project: An Epidemiologic Study of Dengue Fever in Puerto Rico, Ohio State University School of Public Health Research (2000)
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Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Award, Ohio State University College of Medicine (2000)
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Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Ohio State University College of Medicine (2000)
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High Honors in Molecular Biology, Princeton University (1996)
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Phi Beta Kappa Society, Princeton University (1996)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Associate Program Director for Rheumatology Fellowship, Stanford University (2014 - Present)
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Preceptor for residents on Women's Health Clerkship, Stanford University (2009 - Present)
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Mentor at Fellows-in-training Scholarship Educational Session, American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting (2013 - 2013)
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Director of Women's Rheumatology Clinic, Women's Health Center of Excellence, Palo Alto Veteran Affairs Health Care System (2009 - Present)
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Preceptor for medical students in Ambulatory Medicine Clerkship at the Palo Alto Veteran Affairs Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine (2006 - Present)
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Rheumatology didactic sessions for fellows, residents, and medical students, Stanford University School of Medicine (2006 - Present)
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Preceptor for fellows, residents, and medical students in Rheumatology Clinic, Palo Alto Veteran Affairs Hospital (2006 - Present)
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Preceptor for fellows and residents in Rheumatologic Dermatology Clinic, Stanford University School of Medicine (2006 - Present)
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Rheumatology consult attending for fellows and residents, Stanford University Hospital and Palo Alto Veteran Affairs Hospital (2006 - Present)
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Internal Medicine ward attending for residents and medical students, Palo Alto Veteran Affairs Hospital (2006 - Present)
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Rheumatology lecture series for Internal Medicine residents, Stanford University School of Medicine (2005 - Present)
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Lecture series for Dermatology residents, Stanford University School of Medicine (2005 - Present)
Professional Education
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Medical Education: Ohio State University College of Medicine Registrar (2000) OH
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Fellowship: Stanford University School of Medicine (2006) CA
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Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (2005)
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Residency: Stanford University School of Medicine (2003) CA
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AB, Princeton University, Molecular Biology (1996)
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MD, Ohio State University, Medicine (2000)
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MS, Stanford University, Epidemiology (2007)
Patents
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Lorinda Chung, Howard Chang, William Robinson, David Fiorentino. "United States Patent 61/147,983 Profiling for Determination of Response to Treatment for Inflammatory Disease", Leland Stanford Junior University School of Medicine, Jan 28, 2009