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Yashaar Chaichian specializes in the diagnosis and management of rheumatic diseases, serving as the Director of the Stanford Lupus Clinic, where his primary clinical, research, and teaching interests focus on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). He co-directs a Rheumatology-Dermatology multidisciplinary clinic aimed at expert management of patients with skin and autoimmune overlap conditions related to SLE, including its cutaneous manifestations. Chaichian is involved in the OMERACT 2022 SLE Working Group, which is dedicated to updating core outcome measures for randomized trials in SLE. Throughout his career, he has been a principal investigator in clinical trials and a key member of the Lupus Clinical Investigators Network. His ongoing research interests include clinical and translational approaches to understand critical issues in lupus, collaborating with colleagues on studies related to pregnancy outcomes in SLE and cognitive bias in autoimmune conditions. Chaichian is actively engaged in medical education, teaching students, residents, and fellows about rheumatology and SLE, and participates in outreach efforts with the Lupus Foundation of Northern California.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University with a specialization in Immunology and Rheumatology.
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