ASCI / Young Physician-Scientist Awards, 2024
The Young Physician-Scientist Awards (YPSA) recognize physician-scientists who are early in their first faculty appointment and have made notable achievements in their research.
About the awardee
Elizabeth R. Volkmann, MD, MS is an early career physician-scientist and adult rheumatologist who cares for patients with interstitial lung diseases secondary to autoimmune conditions, including systemic sclerosis. Her patients serve as the inspiration for all of her clinical and translational studies. Dr. Volkmann's research aims to discover novel response biomarkers to personalize the care of patients with these rare diseases. She collaborates with individuals across different disciplines, including pulmonary medicine, radiology and nuclear medicine, and she is deeply committed to coordinating multi-disciplinary care for these patients.
Dr. Volkmann currently has an NIH K23 Career Development Award on systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease, 70 first- or last-author publications, and she recently submitted her first R01 application in October 2023. She has lectured and presented her research at numerous international congresses. She also lead an international research consortium dedicated to furthering our understanding of the role of the gut microbiome in systemic sclerosis, which is comprised of investigators from 12 countries across four continents.
Dr. Volkmann seeks to become an independent physician scientist in academic rheumatology. She aspires to improve the lives of all patients with autoimmune lung diseases through research and the application of personalized medicine.