Leslie Crofford, MD
Dr. Crofford is Wilson Family Chair in Medicine, Professor of Medicine and of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, and Division Chief of the Division of Rheumatology & Immunology. Her research is focused on understanding inflammation, pain, and stress as mediators of rheumatic diseases. In addition to her work in arthritis, she is an international leader in fibromyalgia research. She has maintained active research support the National Institutes of Health, Rheumatology Research Foundation, Arthritis Foundation, and industry sources throughout her career. More than 250 journal articles and book chapters have been published as a result of her research.
Dr. Crofford is a past president of the American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation (now the Rheumatology Research Foundation) and the executive committee of the Board of Directors for the American College of Rheumatology. Other significant leadership positions include service on the American Board of Internal Medicine for Rheumatology and Advisory Council to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases of the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Crofford is active as a clinical Rheumatologist and has been named one of America’s Top Doctors and Best Doctors.
What is a clinical trial and why is it important to research.