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Kaveh Ardalan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Duke University, specializing in Pediatric Rheumatology. His clinical interests include juvenile myositis, lupus, and scleroderma, and he co-directs the Duke Children's Myositis Center, as well as co-leading the Duke Pediatric Lupus Clinic. Dr. Ardalan's research encompasses health-related quality of life, patient-reported outcomes, and the impact of psychological stress on cardiovascular health outcomes in juvenile lupus and dermatomyositis. He has been recognized for his work with funding from the Rheumatology Research Foundation and National Institutes of Health for projects aiming to evaluate the connections between psychological stress and inflammation. Dr. Ardalan's educational background includes a degree from the University of Virginia and fellowship training at Children's Hospital Pittsburgh. He has a strong commitment to advancing pediatric rheumatology through innovative research and clinical practices for better health outcomes for children.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)