Rheumatology | Department of Medicine | University of Washington

Keith B. Elkon, MD

Division Head

Mart Mannik, MD-Lucile T. Henderson Endowed Professor in Rheumatology

About us

The mission of this division is to perform and provide superior patient care, research and education for arthritis and the rheumatic diseases.

Demonstrating our strong commitment to departmental DEI efforts, the inaugural awards were presented to five recipients.

UV light exposure in lupus patients leads to local inflammation of the skin and systemic inflammation of other organs, including the kidneys.

Mart Mannik died last week at the age of 86. He led the Division of Rheumatology for 34 years.