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Kaveh Ardalan

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Rheumatology

Research Interests


Juvenile myositis, lupus, and localized scleroderma.  Patient-reported outcomes, mental health, stress, adverse childhood experiences, cardiovascular health, psychometrics, and qualitative/mixed methods research. Novel therapies and clinical trials for pediatric rheumatic diseases.

Selected Grants


Supporting Development of Interventions to Reduce Stress and Promote Cardiovascular Health in Juvenile Lupus and Dermatomyositis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Rheumatology Research Foundation · 2024 - 2025

Psychological Stress and Cardiovascular Health in Juvenile Lupus and Dermatomyositis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Rheumatology Research Foundation · 2021 - 2025

Facilitating international, multi-disciplinary collaboration in pediatric localized scleroderma research: International validation of outcome measures

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Childhood Arthritis & Rheumatology Research Alliance, Inc. · 2021 - 2024

CARRA Early Investigator Chair Support

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Childhood Arthritis & Rheumatology Research Alliance, Inc. · 2020 - 2023

Vamorolone in Juvenile Autoimmune Myositis

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Cure JM Foundation · 2020 - 2022

Supporting Development of Interventions to Reduce Stress and Promote Cardiovascular Health in Juvenile Lupus and Dermatomyositis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Rheumatology Research Foundation · 2024 - 2025

Psychological Stress and Cardiovascular Health in Juvenile Lupus and Dermatomyositis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Rheumatology Research Foundation · 2021 - 2025

Facilitating international, multi-disciplinary collaboration in pediatric localized scleroderma research: International validation of outcome measures

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Childhood Arthritis & Rheumatology Research Alliance, Inc. · 2021 - 2024

CARRA Early Investigator Chair Support

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Childhood Arthritis & Rheumatology Research Alliance, Inc. · 2020 - 2023

Vamorolone in Juvenile Autoimmune Myositis

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Cure JM Foundation · 2020 - 2022

Mental Health Screening in Juvenile Myositis: Pilot and Feasibility Study

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Childhood Arthritis & Rheumatology Research Alliance, Inc. · 2019 - 2022

Adverse Childhood Experiences in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Albert Einstein College of Medicine · 2019 - 2021

CARRA Early Investigator Vice Chair Support

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Childhood Arthritis & Rheumatology Research Alliance, Inc. · 2019 - 2021

External Relationships


  • Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance
  • Rheumatology Research Foundation
  • University of Chicago
  • cabaletta Bio, Inc

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