Faculty & Scientific Staff

Bio David Karp

David Karp, MD, PhD

Chief, Rheumatic Diseases Division, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dr. Karp is a physician-scientist whose research defines how genetic and environmental factors drive autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. He leads efforts to identify biomarkers that predict disease development in at-risk individuals and directs NIH-supported prevention trials designed to intercept lupus before clinical onset.