Photo of Dr. Leslie Crofford, Chief of the Division of Rheumatology in the Department of Internal Medicine

 

Leslie J. Crofford, M.D.
Faculty Appointment:
 Gloria W. Singletary Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Chief, Division of Rheumatology
Director, Center for the Advancement of Women’s Health
Specialty:
Rheumatology
Clinical Interests:
Autoimmune Diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, myositis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), vasculitis, and others), fibromyalgia, connective tissue diseases, Osteoporosis rheumatic diseases, rheumatology, wWomen's Health
Research Interests:
Rheumatoid arthritis (inflammatory mediators, prostaglandins and cyclooxygenase); fibromyalgia epidemiology, genetics, pathophysiology and treatment; epidemiology of autoimmune disease; intense immunosuppression and stem cell transplant in scleroderma; treatment of polymyositis/dermatomyositis
To schedule an
appointment, call:
 (859) 323-6700
Degree:
 BS, 1980, Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
MD, 1984, Medicine, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN
Residency:
 Internal Medicine, 1987, Barnes Hospital/Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Fellowship:
 Rheumatology, 1992, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Previous Academic Positions:
 1993-2004, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Faculty Appointment Date:
 10/1/2004
Academic office address:
Room J509
740 S. Limestone St.
Lexington, KY 40536-0284
Academic office telephone:
(859) 323-4939
Academic office FAX:
(859) 257-8258
Web page:
www.mc.uky.edu/rheumatology