About Us

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects between 1.5 and 2 million people in the United States. Lupus can impact different areas of the body, including the skin, joints, heart, lungs, blood cells, kidneys and brain. There is currently no cure.

For more information on the conditions, including general information about Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and to connect with Northwestern Medicine clinical resources, see the Division of Rheumatology’s Northwestern Medicine site.

• Director's Message
  Read a message from our program director, Rosalind Ramsey-Gordon, MD.
• Lupus Report
  See our past annual report.
• Research Team
  Meet our research team.
• Contact Us
  Connect with our staff.
• News
  Read the latest news from our program.

Contribute to our program today through the Division of Rheumatology website.