Beth Laurie Jonas

Beth Laurie Jonas, MD, FACR is the Reeves Foundation Distinguished Professor of Medicine and serves as the Division Chief of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. She practices at the UNC Hospitals Outpatient Center at Eastowne, providing specialized care in rheumatology with exceptional patient satisfaction ratings (4.9/5 stars from 98 reviews).

Dr. Jonas completed her medical education at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse in 1989. Her training continued with an Internal Medicine residency at George Washington University Hospital (1989-1992) followed by a Rheumatology fellowship at Emory University (1993-1994).

Her clinical expertise spans inflammatory arthritis conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and enteropathic arthritis. As an educational leader, she teaches across all levels from medical students to rheumatology fellows. Her research interests demonstrate two clear trajectories: clinical rheumatology research focused on treatment effectiveness and medical education scholarship that has evolved to address challenges like pandemic-era teaching.

Her publication record shows consistent scholarly activity with recent emphasis on medical education innovation and systematic reviews of rheumatoid arthritis treatments. This work reveals her commitment to evidence-based practice and educational excellence in rheumatology.

• Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology (FACR)

As Division Chief, Dr. Jonas mentors junior faculty, shapes rheumatology curriculum, and guides research initiatives. Her leadership in adapting teaching methodologies during the pandemic demonstrates her innovative approach to medical education. She maintains an active clinical practice while advancing both patient care standards and educational practices in rheumatology.