Division of Rheumatology and Immunology Archive — Page 1 of 3

Kevin Byram, MD, Erica Gray, MD, and Saralyn Williams, MD, pose in a hallway beside a sign reading “Potoschnak Center for Undiagnosed and Rare Disorders.”
October 29, 2026

Vanderbilt Undiagnosed Diseases Program helps patients find answers and clinicians expand expertise

It capitalizes on a foundational idea in medical practice: Pooling resources and knowledge from multiple disciplines results in better outcomes for patients.

By Evan Dorian
Kevin Byram, MD, wearing glasses, a gray suit, white shirt, and striped tie, standing in a covered building walkway.
September 24, 2026

Kevin Byram named Medical Director of the Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy

Accredited as a Rare Disease Pharmacy Center of Excellence, VSP manages specialty medications and offers high-touch pharmacy services for patients with complex and often chronic, rare conditions.

By Bill Snyder
Three people stand in the Vanderbilt Clinical Research Center beside a wall sign reading “Clinical Research Center.”
April 20, 2026

Drug lifts ‘brain fog’ from lupus patients: Clinical trial

An estimated 200,000 people in the United States have lupus. About 80% of them experience “brain fog,” cognitive problems that impair learning, memory and attention. The EG501 study was the inaugural project of Vanderbilt Health’s Drug Repurposing program.

By Bill Snyder
Physician in a white coat holds a framed Patient and Family Choice Award plaque in a clinical examination room. The plaque names S. Bobo Tanner IV, MD.
December 11, 2025

Bobo Tanner is a standout in both name and personalized patient care

“Dr. Bobo Tanner is one of the most exemplary doctors that I’ve had the privilege to encounter during my lifetime.”

By Jill Clendening
Annet Kirabo, DVM, MSc, PhD
September 25, 2025

Clinical immunology Center of Excellence leaders named

The Federation’s Centers of Excellence are a global network of academic researchers that facilitates human immunology research collaboration and training opportunities.

By Bill Snyder
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March 18, 2025

Systemic sclerosis program gains a national recognition

Institutions that receive designation status provide high-quality scleroderma care, training and research. VUMC is one of 37 NSF-designated centers in the country and the only one in Tennessee.

By Bill Snyder