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Jennifer Barnas, M.D., Ph.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 486-0901

URMFGA member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

groupAn Accountable Health Partner

assignmentAccepting New Patients

Research Labs

Faculty Appointments

Patient Care Setting

Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology

Biography

Professional Background

Dr. Jennifer L. Barnas has medical board certifications in internal medicine, allergy/immunology, and rheumatology. She sees patients in both rheumatology and allergy/immunology at the Lattimore Road office (585-486-0901 for rheumatology patients and 585-486-0930 for allergy/immunology patients).

Research

Research interests of Dr. Barnas include the influence of interferon on human B cell biology as well as the cellular interactions within the renal microenvironment of lupus nephritis and how this contributes to the pathophysiology of human systemic lupus.

Credentials

Specialties

    Education

    2012
    MD | University at Buffalo

    Post-doctoral Training & Residency

    07/01/2014 - 07/31/2019
    Fellowship in Allergy & Immunology at University of Rochester Medical Center

    07/01/2013 - 06/24/2014
    Residency in Internal Medicine at University of Rochester Medical Center

    06/25/2012 - 06/30/2013
    Internship in Internal Medicine at University of Rochester Medical Center

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    Awards

    2020
    AAI Early Career Faculty Travel Grant
    Sponsor: American Association of Immunologists

    2018
    Master Class in the SLE Basic and Clinical Sciences Attendee
    Sponsor: Lupus 21st Century Conference
    Location: Armonk, NY

    2008
    Eugene A. Gorzynski Travel Award
    Sponsor: University at Buffalo
    Location: Buffalo, NY

    2007
    Ernest Witebsky Memorial Award for Proficiency in Microbiology
    Sponsor: University at Buffalo
    Location: Buffalo, NY

    2000
    American Society of Animal Science Scholarship Award
    Sponsor: American Society of Animal Science
    Location: Ithaca, NY

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    Publications

    Journal Articles

    2/25/2022
    Carlucci PM, Li J, Fava A, Deonaraine KK, Wofsy D, James JA, Putterman C, Diamond B, Davidson A, Fine DM, Monroy-Trujillo J, Atta MG, DeJager W, Guthridge JM, Haag K, Rao DA, Brenner MB, Lederer JA, Apruzzese W, Belmont HM, Izmirly PM, Zaminski D, Wu M, Connery S, Payan-Schober F, Furie R, Dall'Era M, Cho K, Kamen D, Kalunian K, Anolik J, Barnas J, Ishimori M, Weisman MH, , Buyon JP, Petri M. "High incidence of proliferative and membranous nephritis in SLE patients with low proteinuria in the Accelerating Medicines Partnership." Rheumatology.. 2022 Feb 25; Epub 2022 Feb 25.

    10/27/2021
    Barnas JL, Albrecht J, Meednu N, Alzamareh DF, Baker C, McDavid A, Looney RJ, Anolik JH. "B Cell Activation and Plasma Cell Differentiation Are Promoted by IFN-? in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus." The Journal of immunology : official journal of the American Association of Immunologists.. 2021 Oct 27; Epub 2021 Oct 27.

    8/2021
    Deonaraine KK, Carlucci PM, Fava A, Li J, Wofsy D, James JA, Putterman C, Diamond B, Davidson A, Fine DM, Monroy-Trujillo J, Atta MG, Haag K, Rao DA, Apruzzese W, Belmont HM, Izmirly PM, Wu M, Connery S, Payan-Schober F, Furie RA, Berthier CC, Dall'Era M, Cho K, Kamen DL, Kalunian K, Anolik J, Ishimori M, Weisman MH, , Petri MA, Buyon JP. "Safety of procuring research tissue during a clinically indicated kidney biopsy from patients with lupus: data from the Accelerating Medicines Partnership RA/SLE Network." Lupus science & medicine.. 2021 Aug; 8(1)

    Books & Chapters

    2021
    Chapter Title: Chapter 5: B-cell biology, tolerance, and autoantibodies
    Book Title: Lahita's Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
    Author List: Barnas JL, Meffre E, Anolik JH.
    Published By: Elsevier 2021

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