Cong-Qiu Chu, M.D., Ph.D.

Academic and Clinical Positions

Director of Early Arthritis Clinic

Assistant Professor

Biography

Dr. Chu’s clinical interests include arthritis, spondylitis, lupus and autoinflammatory diseases. Dr. Chu has a longstanding research interest in mechanisms of rheumatoid arthritis, cytokines and developing novel therapies for rheumatoid arthritis. His early research on tumor necrosis factor (TNF) helped with development of highly effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Dr. Chu is director of the OHSU Early Arthritis Clinic where he sees patients with inflammatory arthritis at the early stage to make early diagnosis and start appropriate treatment timely. In his spare time, Dr. Chu enjoys spending time with his family including his wife and two twin boys and in sport activities including skiing.

Professional Education

• Degrees:
  M.D., Jilin University Bethune Medical College, 1983
  Ph.D., University of London, London, England, 1992
  
• Residency:
  Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, 2004
• Fellowship:
  Rheumatology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 2006

Certifications

• Certifications:
  American Board of Internal Medicine, 2004
  Rheumatology, 2006

Memberships and Associations

American College of Rheumatology
Clinical Immunology Society