
Beth L Jonas MD
Reeves Foundation Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
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3300 Thurston BuildingCB # 7280Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Phone+1 919-966-0552
Fax+1 919-966-1739
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Education & Training
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Rheumatology, 1993 - 1995
George Washington UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1992
SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 1998 - 2027
GA State Medical License 1994 - 1999
American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification WebCIS, UNC Health Care, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Preserving Valued Activities in Life for Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Development and Pre-Testing Refinement of the PREVAIL Model of Care.Louise M Thoma, Joel R Thompson, Jason Sharpe, Beth Jonas, Patti Katz
ACR Open Rheumatology. 2026-08-01 - 3 citationsRehabilitation Underutilization: Using a Model of Rheumatoid Arthritis to Illustrate Unmet Needs.Chris Y Lane, Alexander J Maturino, Lauren Mihalek, Kelli D Allen, Beth L Jonas
Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation. 2026-06-01 - 1 citationsCase 28-2024: A 75-Year-Old Woman with Edema, Arthritis, and Proteinuria.Beth L Jonas, Rene Balza Romero, Lisa G Criscione-Schreiber, Pui W Cheung, Claire Trivin-Avillach
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2024-09-12
Press Mentions
‘More Training to Earn Less’: Pediatric Subspecialists Band Together to Correct Workforce IssuesNovember 20th, 2025
Reducing Rheumatology Waitlists: Applying Solutions Amid Healthcare System RoadblocksJuly 31st, 2025
Beth Jonas, MD, Brings Longstanding Workforce Expertise to Committee Chair RoleDecember 3rd, 2024
Grant Support
- Clinical Trial: Treatment To Early Aggressive Rheumatoid Arthritis (TEAR)National Center For Research Resources2008
- Clear RegistryNational Center For Research Resources2004–2008
- Treatment To Early Aggressive Rheumatoid Arthritis (TEAR)National Center For Research Resources2005–2007
- (ABCON) Longitudinal Evaluation Of African-Americans With Early Rheumatoid ArthNational Center For Research Resources2004–2006
- Development Of The North Carolina RA CohortNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2000–2001
Committees
- Co-Chair, ACR In Training Examination Committee 2015 - Present
- Chair, ACR Committee on Training and Workforce 2018 - 2021
- Member, ACR Committee on Training and Workforce 2015 - 2017
- Member, FDA Arthritis Advisory Committee 2014 - 2017
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
External Links
- TARC Webhttps://www.med.unc.edu/tarc/people/beth-l-jonas-md
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