David Ross Karp MD

Professor of Medicine, University Tex SW Dallas

5323 Harry Hines BoulevardDallas, TX 75390
Phone+1 214-645-2800
Fax+1 214-645-2855

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Education & Training

National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 1988 - 1989
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Rheumatology, 1986 - 1987
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1986
WashU MedicineClass of 1984

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Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1991 - 2027
MD State Medical License 1987 - 1992
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2017

Clinical Trials

Rituximab and Belimumab for Lupus Nephritis Start of enrollment: 2015 Jul 09
COMPLETED
PHASE2
Study of Anti-Malarials in Incomplete Lupus Erythematosus Start of enrollment: 2017 Dec 28
COMPLETED
PHASE2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Dysregulated soluble immune mediators and lupus-associated autoantibody specificities inform the development of immune indexes that characterise classified SLE transit...
Melissa E Munroe, Kendra Young, Rufei Lu, Joel M Guthridge, Diane L Kamen
Lupus Science & Medicine. 2025-11-28
1 citations
Reduction in the Concomitant Ordering of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and C-Reactive Protein Within a Large Academic Medical Center.
Ruchi Desai, Ray Zhang, Nainesh Shah, Maria Bacalao, Haidy Galous
Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2025-05-28
1 citations
Geographic Socioeconomic Influences on Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis in an Academic and Safety Net Hospital System.
Joseph Kim, Song Zhang, Ang Gao, Donglu Xie, Salahuddin Kazi
ACR Open Rheumatology. 2025-01-01

Journal Articles

Mock Recruitment for the Study of Antimalarials in Incomplete Lupus Erythematosus Trial
Benjamin F Chong, Cristina Arriens, David R Karp, Judith A James, Arthritis Care & Research

Lectures

CME Event - Clinical Advances in Lupus
Association of Black Cardiologists,Inc. (ABC), Detroit, Michigan - 4/13/2013
CME Event - Clinical Advances in Lupus
Association of Black Cardiologists,Inc. (ABC), Cincinnati, Ohio - 4/6/2013
CME Event - Clinical Advances in Lupus
Association of Black Cardiologists,Inc. (ABC), Richmond, Virginia - 3/16/2013

Press Mentions

Antibodies Associated with Rare Disorder May Signal Future Risk of Heart Attack and StrokeMay 15th, 2023
A New President Takes the ACR Helm: Introducing Douglas White, MD, PhDNovember 17th, 2022
Arthritis & the COVID Vaccine: What You Need to KnowJanuary 21st, 2022

Grant Support

Mechanisms of New-Onset Autoimmunity/Longitudinal Immune Systems Analysis (MONA-LISA)UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER2023–2028
Mechanisms of New-Onset Autoimmunity/Longitudinal Immune Systems Analysis (MONA-LISA)UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER2023–2028
Mechanisms of New-Onset Autoimmunity/Longitudinal Immune Systems Analysis (MONA-LISA)UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER2023–2028
Study of Anti-Malarials in Incomplete Lupus Erythematosus (SMILE)PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV HERSHEY MED CTR2017–2025
Clinical Resource CoreNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2007–2011