Rheumatology
The group focuses its research projects on non-traumatic musculoskeletal diseases, mainly autoimmune diseases (Lupus, Scleroderma, Vasculitis, Inflammatory myopathies,...), and immune-mediated arthropathies (rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, spondyloarthritis,...). The group has mainly carried out clinical research studies (description of disease phenotypes, response to treatments) and, in recent years, basic research (histopathology, immunology, and genetics) has been added. Likewise, innovative projects have been developed (training of rheumatic patients, thermal imaging in arthritis, mobile devices for monitoring chronic diseases) for application to clinical practice. Four members of the group are doctors and 5 more are finishing their PhD. We have got updated records of disease groups, clinical situation and prescribed advanced (biological) treatments. We have got a collection of biological samples of all these autoimmune diseases in different stages of evolution and different treatments
Collaborating Staff
- Francisco Javier Bachiller Corral
- Maria Jesús García Villanueva
- Carlos de la Puente Bujidos
- Marcelino Revenga Martinez
- Jose Luis Morell Hita
- Marta Valero Exposito
- Alina Lucica Boteanu
- Carlos Antonio Guillen Astete
- María Ángeles Blázquez Cañamero
- Cristina Clara Maciá Villa
- Sandra Garrote Corral
- Lourdes Villalobos Sánchez
- Boris Anthony Blanco Cáceres
- Jesús Loarce Martos
- Iván del Bosque Granero
- Verónica García García
- Miren Garbiñe Roy Ariño
- Carmen Larena Grijalba
- Jaime Arroyo Palomo
- Consuelo Díaz-Miguel Pérez
- Maria Auxiliadora Martin Martinez
- Marina Hernandez Calleja
Collaborating Staff
- Francisco Javier Bachiller Corral
- Maria Jesús García Villanueva
- Carlos de la Puente Bujidos
- Marcelino Revenga Martinez
- Jose Luis Morell Hita
- Marta Valero Exposito
- Alina Lucica Boteanu
- Carlos Antonio Guillen Astete
- María Ángeles Blázquez Cañamero
- Cristina Clara Maciá Villa
- Sandra Garrote Corral
- Lourdes Villalobos Sánchez
- Boris Anthony Blanco Cáceres
- Jesús Loarce Martos
- Iván del Bosque Granero
- Verónica García García
- Miren Garbiñe Roy Ariño
- Carmen Larena Grijalba
- Jaime Arroyo Palomo
- Consuelo Díaz-Miguel Pérez
- Maria Auxiliadora Martin Martinez
- Marina Hernandez Calleja
Strategic objectives
- Developing clinical research in rheumatic diseases, delving into pathophysiology, biomarkers, and mechanisms of response to therapies to advance personalized treatment.
- Creating large databases of inflammatory rheumatic diseases will be created through automatic and generalized extraction of information from the electronic medical record.
- Active participation in national and international networks and joint projects.
- Creation of digital systems for data generation in the patient's environment that help to control rheumatic diseases better.
Research lines
- Clinical research in inflammatory arthropathies (RA, PsA, AS), and development of biomarkers for predicting response to treatment.
- Improvement of processes and development of clinical biomarkers in autoimmune diseases (SLE, S Sjogren's, ES, Vasculitis) and other rare diseases.
- Innovation in the management of rheumatologic diseases through the development of digital devices and artificial intelligence to improve follow-up and patient self-management.
- Research on health outcomes and quality of life of patients with rheumatic diseases
Location
Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal. Servicio de Reumatología Planta 2 centro
Phone: 0034-913368571
E-mail: monicavazquezdiaz@yahoo.es
Keywords
Rheumatology, Arthritis, Autoimmune diseases, Innovation