Journal of Stem Cell Research & Therapy

Gary Gilkeson

Biography

Dr. Gilkeson is a Professor of Medicine/Microbiology and Immunology.  He is also an Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development.  He received his undergraduate degree from Baylor University and his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.  He subsequently completed his internal medicine training at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.  Following four years in the Air Force.

Research Interest

Dr. Gilkeson's research and clinical interests are both in lupus, particularly lupus nephritis.  He also maintains a clinical interest in the disease retroperitoneal fibrosis.  His clinical focus in lupus nephritis is the factors resulting in the ethnic disparity in outcomes in lupus comparing African Americans to Caucasians.