Juan Antonio Aviña-Zubieta
MD, MSc, PhD, FRCPC
UBC Division of Rheumatology
UBC Rank: Associate Professor, Head, UBC Division of Rheumatology
Areas of
Focus
Dr. Aviña-Zubieta hopes that the knowledge generated from his research can decrease the disease burden of systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs), including improving survival and quality of life.
- Disease burden of systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs)
- Infections
- Cardiovascular disease complications
- Cancer
- Renal disease
- COVID-19 in SARDs
Affiliations & Awards
- BC Lupus Society Research Scholar
- Walter & Marilyn Booth Research Scholar
- ARC Senior Scientist
- UBC Division of Rheumatology Innovation Award (2019)
- BC Lupus Society Award for Excellence in Research and Mentorship (2016)
- Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar Award (2014)
- ARC – Consumer Advisory Board Award for Outstanding Consumer Inclusion (2011)
- Networks of Centers for Excellence/The Arthritis Society Network Scholar Award (2010)
- Canadian Rheumatology Association – Future Leaders in Rheumatology Training (2010)
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