Leslie Crofford

Rheumatologist, researcher, and division chief at Vanderbilt. Dispositional optimist, dog lover, golfer. Soon to be cow farmer at Rocky Bayou Angus Farm!

[Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases @eular_ARD]

Further results on #COVID19 mRNA vaccination in #RMD patients

▶️74% patients showed an #antibody response after a single dose
▶️overall no effect of treatment, but #rituximab or #mycophenolate showed lower response

🔗https://t.co/nnygAhrxNp

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Well done Dudley and Steven!

[Rachel Bonami @BonamiRachel]

I'm SO PROUD of @Dudley_McNitt and Steven Scaglione for getting abstracts accepted for talks at #AAI! Hats off to you both! @VUMCRheum @VI4Research @VUmedicine @BiomedVandy

[Rachel Bonami @BonamiRachel]

B cells, bugs, bowels, and bones. Check out our hot-off-the-press preprint on how B cell signaling impacts commensal bacteria recognition.
@VI4Research @VuBiome @VUMCRheum
#microbiome #immunology #autoimmunedisease
https://t.co/QkXeKFoVmU

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Really cool!

[Rachel Bonami @BonamiRachel]

Big Trouble in Little Well. Look what happens when you stimulate Jo1+ myositis PBMCs. Strong work by @jennynerdMD, Alberto Cisneros, Erin Wilfong, Scott Smith, & @LeslieCrofford @VUMCRheum
https://t.co/BrgmVRWXBJ

[Vanderbilt Health @VUMChealth]

As we resume services that had been delayed or paused, our primary concern is safety – protecting our patients, families & staff. We’ve implemented a host of new safety practices to help our patients get the care they need: https://t.co/r7P2qxByD0 https://t.co/PkfGpi5ppe

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We are so proud of our own Dan Birchmore. Here being toasted by Dr Christman!

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Congratulations to Dr Kevin Byram who was just appointed to the Board of Directors of the Vasculitis Foundation! @VUMCRheum @KevinByram @VasculitisFound

[Duvall Lab @Duvall_Lab_VU]

The lab had a great time at the Tennessee Rheumatology Society Annual Meeting #TRS2020 with @LeslieCrofford @VUMCRheum

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Deanna Edwards giving fantastic talk at TN Rheumatology Society research meeting!

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Great Vanderbilt-Univ of TN Rheumatology Research conference. Thanks to all speakers and attendees!

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ACR Issues First Guidelines on Vasculitis - Vanderbilt Discover https://t.co/pgwKgURigM

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A Randomized Controlled Trial of TENS for Movement‐Evoked Pain in Women with Fibromyalgia https://t.co/DGFlcErAfU

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Fabulous resident and faculty at ACR! ⁦@SarahBayefskyMD⁩

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#VoiceSaveMari

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@ACRheum journals to launch new app! Coming soon and will include all journals + Rheumatologist! Stay tuned.