Biography

Dr. Uknis completed her undergraduate, medical education, and postgraduate medical training in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology at Temple University School of Medicine, as well as a research fellowship at Temple's Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center. Dr. Uknis' early career highlights include the ACR's Physician Scientist Development Award and a National Institutes of Health Clinical Scientist Development Award. She received the 2005 Joseph Lee Hollander Award from the Arthritis Foundation, Southeast Pennsylvania Chapter for excellence and achievement in the field of rheumatology. She was President of the American College of Rheumatology in 2013. Actively engaged throughout her career in education and patient care activities, Dr. Uknis served as the co-founder of Temple's Lupus Center and as Rheumatology Fellowship Program Director. A member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society, Dr. Uknis is listed in the professional directories of the Top Doctors (Castle Connelly), Best Doctors in America, and Who's Who of American Women.

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