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Dr. Tammy O Utset MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
5841 S Maryland Ave # Mc1099 Chicago IL, 60637About
Dr. Utset is an accomplished clinician rheumatologist and clinical researcher in the area of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). She follows up to 300 SLE outpatients for clinical management, and has ...
Education and Training
Yale School of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Rheumatology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Modified anti-CD3 therapy in psoriatic arthritis: a phase I/II clinical trial.
- Can disease specific measures for systemic lupus erythematosus predict patients health related quality of life?
- Neuropsychologic functioning and health status in systemic lupus erythematosus: does ethnicity matter?
- Whole blood viscosity and arterial thrombotic events in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Efficacy and safety of rituximab in moderately-to-severely active systemic lupus erythematosus: the randomized, double-blind, phase II/III systemic lupus erythematosus evaluation of rituximab trial.
- Predicting outcomes of lupus nephritis with tubulointerstitial inflammation and scarring.
- A study of racial/ethnic differences in treatment preferences among lupus patients.
- Effect of belimumab on vaccine antigen antibodies to influenza, pneumococcal, and tetanus vaccines in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in the BLISS-76 trial.
- Correlates of sleep abnormalities in systemic lupus: a cross-sectional survey in an urban, academic center.
- Physician-patient interactions and outcomes in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): a conceptual model.
- Cell distance mapping identifies functional T follicular helper cells in inflamed human renal tissue.
- Retinal nerve fiber layer and macular thinning in systemic lupus erythematosus: an optical coherence tomography study comparing SLE and neuropsychiatric SLE.
- Depressive symptoms in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: association with central nervous system lupus and Sjögren's syndrome.
Awards
- 1979 National Merit Scholar
- 1982-1983 Phi Beta Kappa Miller Scholar Award
- Most Outstanding Biology Student
- Summa cum laude, Bachelors of Arts in Biology, 1983 University of Virginia
- NIAID, Laboratory of Immunoregulation, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director 1984 Summer Research Fellowship
- Yale University School of Medicine 1987 Harry Lamport Prize for Outstanding Medical School Research
- 1987 Harry Lamport Prize for Outstanding Medical School Research
- Life with Lupus Guild, Chicago, Illinois 2004 Golden Butterfly Public Service Award
- Lupus Foundation of America, Illinois Chapter 2007 Fleur-de-lis Medical Service Award
- 2004-2012 Local Organizations: Co-Founder, Chicago Lupus Study Group
- 2004-2006 Secretary-Treasurer, Chicago Rheumatism Society
- 2006-2008 Vice-President, Chicago Rheumatism Society
- 2008-2011 President, Chicago Rheumatism Society
- 2004 Director, Young Investigator's Program for Rheumatology Fellows, Chic
- 2003-2012 Member, Illinois Arthritis Foundation Medical and Scientific Committe
- 2006-2012 Advisory Board Member, Lupus Research Institute-Chicago
- 2007-2012 Co-Chair, Medical Advisory Board, Lupus International
- 2010-2012 Member, Data Safety Monitoring Board, Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Haywar
- 2004-2005 National Academic: Member, The Cellular Biotherapeutics Working Group
- 2005-2012 Grant Review Committee, Lupus Research Institute
- Scientific Advisory Committee, Gwen Knapp Center for Lupus and Immuno 2005-2012 Member
- 2009-2012 Member, Autoimmune Centers of Excellence Lupus Clinical Trials Workin
- 2011-2012 Member, Lupus Nephritis Clinical Trials Network
- 2005 American College of Rheumatology: Member, Advocates for Arthritis, Am
- 2007 ACR Representative, Council of Musculoskeletal Educators, US Bone and
- 2011 Member, Abstract Review Committee (SLE, Clinical Aspects), 2011 ACR/A
- American College of Physicians Member, Chicago Rheumatism Society Memb American College of Rheumatology Fellow
- 2012 Chicago Super Doctors
Treatments
- Lupus, Sjogren's Syndrome
- Arthritis
- Lupus
Professional Memberships
- Member Chicago Rheumatism Society
Fellowships
- Rheumatology Fellowship Division of Rheumatology John Hopkins University School of Medicine 1990
- Rheumatology Fellowship Program University of Chicago
- Women's Committee Department of Medicine University of Chicago -5/2005 Member, Clinical Research Center Advisory Committee University of Chicago 12/2005-7/2011 Program Director Rheumatology Fellowship Program University of Chicago
Experience & Accolades
- Member1987 - 1990Internship and Residency Department of Internal Medicine Temple
- Member University School of Medicine
- Member1990 - 1992 Rheumatology Fellowship Division of Rheumatology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Instructor 1992 - 1993 Rheumatology Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
- Member1993 - 1995 Private Practice Kaiser Permanente, Baltimore, MD
- Member1995 - 1995 Home with newborn child San Francisco, California
- Northern California region South San Francisco and Walnut Creek office1995 - 1998 Private PracticeKaiser Permanente, Medicine University of Chicago 7/2006-present Associate Professo
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