Department of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh

Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology
S700 Biomedical Science Tower
3500 Terrace Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Phone: (412) 383-8000

Amy H. Kao, MD, MPH
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Assistant Professor of Medicine
Office: Arthritis Institute
S700 BST, 3500 Terrace Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
 
Phone: 412-648-9413
Fax: 412-383-8753
E-mail: ahk7@pitt.edu
Education
B.S., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1993
M.D., State Univ of N Y Health Science Cntr at Brooklyn, 1997
M.P.H., University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, 2003
Training
Internship, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 1998
Residency, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2000
Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2002
Area of Specialization/Research Interest  
systemic lupus erythematosus
biomarkers in SLE
cardiovascular disease in SLE and RA
 
Profile
Dr. Kao’s current research includes the study of prevalence and associated risk factors of cardiovascular atherosclerosis in women with SLE and women with rheumatoid arthritis using electron beam tomography and carotid ultrasound. In addition she is investigating complement receptor-ligand assays as biomarkers for diagnosis of SLE and disease activity. She is also involved in several clinical trials in SLE.
Recent Grants
Title: Investigation and validation of Novel Biomarkers for SLE
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: 629,910
Funding Agency: NIH
Start Year: 2004
End Year: 2009
Title: Subclinical Cardiovascular Disease in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis Women
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: 150,000
Funding Agency: Arthritis Foundation (REF) and American College of Rheumatology
Start Year: 2002
End Year: 2006
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