| James R. Seibold, M.D. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He had been on the faculty of UMDNJ from 1980-2004 where he had served as Chief of the Division of Rheumatology, Director of the Clinical Research Center and as the W.H. Conzen Chair of Clinical Pharmacology. In July 2004, he became Professor and Director of the University of Michigan Scleroderma Program. Author of more than 300 scientific publications, he is considered a world thought leader in scleroderma, Raynaud's phenomenon and interventional research in the rheumatologic diseases. He has received multiple awards from arthritis and scleroderma patient organizations and appears on virtually every listing of "Best Doctors". Dr. Seibold wrote the Introduction to Voices of Scleroderma Volume 2, and Voices of Scleroderma Volume 3, which are superb books with top quality medical and support information for patients and caregivers, and published by the International Scleroderma Network (ISN). Dr. Seibold is currently the President of the Scleroderma Clinical Trials Consortium - a key partner with the ISN in scleroderma clinical research efforts. (See ISN/SCTC Research Fund) . Dr. Seibold is also a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology. James R. Seibold, M.D. |
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| Digital Ischemic Lesions in Scleroderma Treated With Oral Treprostinil Diethanolamine (DISTOL-1). This study will evaluate the effect of treprostinil diethanolamine (UT-15C) sustained release tablets(compared to placebo) on digital ulcers in patients with scleroderma. Principal Investigator: James Seibold, MD. Started May 2009. ClinicalTrials.gov. (Also see: Scleroderma Treatments and Clinical Trials and Digital Ulcers) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voices of Scleroderma Volume 3: Just Released! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Voices of Scleroderma Volume 3 has just been released, with 100 more new patient and caregiver stories! Contributing professionals include Dr. Marco Matucci-Cerinic and Dr. Irene Miniati (on Systemic Scleroderma), Dr. Fernanda Falcini (on Juvenile Scleroderma), Dr. Tafazzul e-Haque Mahmud, Dr. Laszlo Czirjak (on Scleroderma-Like Disorders), Dr. James Seibold, Francisco Castellanos, and Carol Langenfeld. Posted 01-24-06. |
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| Scleroderma Lung Disease. The strategy in scleroderma lung disease when disease extent is mild on high-resolution computerized tomography (HRCT) is observation. To determine who deserves procrastination and careful follow-up (limited Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)) and who requires therapy (extensive ILD) is a timely goal. Red Orbit. 06/03/08. (Also see: Pulmonary Involvement ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sitaxsentan, a Selective Endothelin-A Receptor Antagonist, Improves Exercise Capacity in PAH Associated with CTD. Sitaxsentan 100 mg improves the 6-minute walk diagnostic in patients with PAH-CTD with a low incidence of abnormal liver function tests. J. R. Seibold. SAT0233 EULAR 2006. (Also see: Pulmonary Hypertension ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dr. Seibold is Professor of Internal Medicine and Director of the University of Michigan Scleroderma Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Voices of Scleroderma Volume 3
4, Scleroderma Care and Research Journal: Winter 2004/2005.
3, Scleroderma Care and Research Journal: Spring 2004.
2, Scleroderma Care and Research Journal (PDF)
1, Scleroderma Care and Research Journal (PDF)