IMHA Scientific Director: Dr. Rae Yeung

Dr. Rae Yeung is Professor of Paediatrics, Immunology and Medical Science at the University of Toronto, and Staff Physician and Senior Scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children. The central theme of Dr. Yeung's research program is precision medicine in childhood arthritis and rheumatic disease. She partners phenotype with biology to understand the mechanisms governing autoimmunity towards discovery of cellular and molecular tools for improved disease diagnosis, treatment, outcomes and prevention. Dr. Yeung is leading national and international efforts to develop guidance for diagnosis and management of disease, and to understand the underlying pathobiology of childhood arthritis and vasculitis.

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