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1365 Clifton Rd NEBldg AAtlanta, GA 30322
Phone+1 404-712-2945
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Summary
- Dr. Ignacio Sanz is a rheumatologist in Atlanta, GA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Emory University Hospital Midtown, Emory University Hospital, and Grady Memorial Hospital. He received his medical degree from Other and has been in practice 39 years. He specializes in lupus & related.
Education & Training
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineFellowship, Rheumatology, 1990 - 1993
Charing Cross and Westminister Medical SchoolClass of 1978
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 2012 - 2025
NY State Medical License 1996 - 2013
OK State Medical License 1991 - 1997
American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American College of Rheumatology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A roadmap for defining "extrafollicular" B cell responses.Stephanie C Eisenbarth, Facundo Batista, Jason Cyster, Rebecca Elsner, Garnett Kelsoe
Immunity. 2025-09-22 - Mature Human Bone Marrow Plasma Cells Secrete More IgG than Early-Minted Blood Antibody-Secreting Cells.Doan C Nguyen, Ian T Hentenaar, Monica Cabrera-Mora, Shuya Kyu, Andrea Morrison-Porter
Research Square. 2025-06-27 - A multi-omics resource of B cell activation reveals genetic mechanisms for immune-mediated diseases.Vitor R C Aguiar, Marcella E Franco, Nada Abdel Aziz, Daniela Fernandez-Salinas, Marcos Chiñas
Medrxiv. 2025-06-14
Journal Articles
- Cutting Edge: Intracellular IFN-Β and Distinct Type I IFN Expression Patterns in Circulating Systemic Lupus Erythematosus B CellsW Winn Chatham, John D Mountz, Ignacio Sanz, The Journal of Immunology
Press Mentions
Some Autoimmune Diseases May Protect Against Covid-19November 4th, 2022
The Many Facets of COVID-19: Experts Address Basic & Clinical Research Concepts in the COVID-19 EraNovember 23rd, 2021
UAB Part of $3M Award to Better Treat Lupus in Black PatientsOctober 16th, 2021- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Regulation of B cell Responses in SLE and Other Autoimmune DiseasesEMORY UNIVERSITY2014–2029
- Plasma Cells in Health and DiseaseEMORY UNIVERSITY2016–2027
- Plasma Cells in Health and DiseaseEMORY UNIVERSITY2016–2027
- Administrative Supplement for Emory SeroNet "Immune Regulation of COVID-19 Infection in Cancer and Autoimmunity"EMORY UNIVERSITY2020–2025
- B cell depletion to prevent autoimmunityEMORY UNIVERSITY2020–2025
- B cells in autoimmunity following checkpoint blockade therapyEMORY UNIVERSITY2019–2025
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