Diane Leigh Kamen MD MSCR
Professor of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina
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171 Ashley AveCharleston, SC 29425
Phone+1 843-792-1414
Fax+1 843-556-6595
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Education & Training
Medical University of South CarolinaFellowship, Rheumatology, 2002 - 2005- Medical University of South CarolinaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
SC State Medical License 2000 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsComparative Performance of LFA-REAL, SLEDAI, and BILAG for Detecting Clinically Meaningful Changes in Lupus Activity.Alberto Nordmann-Gomes, Leila Khalili, Cynthia Aranow, Meggan Mackay, Mimi Kim
Arthritis Care & Research. 2026-10-01 - A highly prevalent lupus risk haplotype increases IRF7-dependent induction of IFN-α, enhancing antiviral defense and exacerbating autoimmunity.Samuel J Virolainen, Kathryn Creighton, Maryam Dashtiahangar, Durga Krishnamurthy, Lois Parks
American Journal of Human Genetics. 2026-10-01 - A population-scale transcriptional atlas of blood and tissue in lupus nephritis.Nicholas W Sugiarto, Siddarth Gurajala, Michelle Curtis, Thomas M Eisenhaure, Arnon Arazi
Science Translational Medicine. 2026-08-19
Journal Articles
- Psychosis in Systemic Lupus ErythematosusAnca Askanase, Kenneth C Kalunian, M A Dooley, Meggan Mackay, Ellen M Ginzler, Daniel J Wallace, Susan Manzi, Cynthia Aranow, Joan T Merrill, Michelle Petri, Diane L K..., Arthritis & Rheumatology
- Genetic Fine Mapping of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus MHC Associations in Europeans and African AmericansGary Gilkeson, Judith A James, Jane E Salmon, Diane L Kamen, Rosalind Ramsey-Goldman, John B Harley, Robert P Kimberly, Joseph McCune, Human Molecular Genetics
Authored Content
- Antiphospholipid Antibodies and Heart Valve Disease in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus☆August 2017
Press Mentions
Lupus Foundation of America Honors Outstanding Achievements in Lupus ResearchOctober 27th, 2025- Betty P. Tsao, PhD, Becomes Chair of Journal Publications CommitteeMarch 24th, 2025
- Autoimmune Disease Research Could Help MillionsDecember 31st, 2024
Grant Support
- Training Grant in Inflammatory and Fibrosing DiseasesMEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA2005–2031
- A Phase II Controlled Trial of Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for the Treatment of Refractory Lupus (MiSLE)MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA2024–2027
- Environmental Determinants Of Autoimmunity Among African Americans In Coastal SCNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences2009–2011
- The Role Of Vitamin D In Systemic Lupus ErythematosusNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2007–2011
- Vitamin D Therapy In Patients With Systemic Lupus ErythematosusNational Center For Research Resources2007–2008
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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