Wilson F Kuswanto, MD, PhD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology

Bio

Dr. Kuswanto is a physician scientist, board-certified Rheumatologist and instructor in medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is currently working with Garry Nolan, PhD and William Robinson MD, PhD to unravel the tissue immune responses in Rheumatologic diseases. Dr. Kuswanto obtained his medical degree at Harvard Medical School, earning his PhD in Immunology with Diane Mathis and Christophe Benoist where he uncovered the role of the immune system in tissue repair and regeneration. He later moved to Stanford University to complete his residency training and Rheumatology fellowship.

Clinical Focus

Tissue inflammation
Rheumatology
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sjögren's syndrome
Sarcoidosis
Internal Medicine

Academic Appointments

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology

Honors & Awards

Scientist Development Award (Malawista designation), Rheumatology Research Foundation (2022-2025)
Halstead Holman Rheumatology Research Fellowship Award, Stanford University (2021-2023)
LRP grant, National Institute of Health (2021-2023)
Translational Research and Applied Medicine Award, Stanford University (2021-2023)
Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD fellowship (F30), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (2013-2017)

Professional Education

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (2022)
Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2020)
Fellowship, Stanford University School of Medicine, Rheumatology (2022)
Residency, Stanford University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine (2019)
M.D., Ph.D., Harvard Medical School, Immunology (2017)

Contact

Clinical 300 Pasteur Dr East Pavilion 3rd Fl MC 5755 Palo Alto CA 94304 Tel: (650) 723-6961 Fax: (650) 723-3059
Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology Clinic 900 Blake Wilbur Dr Palo Alto CA 94304 Tel: (650) 723-6961 Fax: (650) 723-3059

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