Jean-Paul MAKHZOUM

Dr. Jean-Paul Makhzoum is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Montreal and a researcher/internist at the Sacré-Cœur Hospital. He specializes in autoimmune vasculitis, particularly in diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment. His academic roles include leading the autoimmune vasculitis research program and membership in the Canadian Vasculitis Research Group (CanVasc) and Vascultis Clinical Research Consortium (VCRC).

Education: He completed training in internal medicine at the University of Montreal, vasculitis at the University of Toronto, imaging of vasculitis in Norway, immunology at Harvard University, and a master's in clinical epidemiology at the University of Sydney.

Research Interests: Focus on improving diagnostic tools, risk prediction for vasculitis recurrence, and clinical trials for new therapies. Key areas include ANCA-associated vasculitis, giant cell arteritis, and interstitial lung disease. His work spans immunology, rheumatology, pulmonology, nephrology, and neurology.

Publications & Grants: Over 20 peer-reviewed articles since 2020, including studies on vasculitis management, biomarkers, and therapeutic options. Active in collaborative research networks like CanVasc and VCRC. No specific grants mentioned, but involvement in national/international clinical trials.

Labs & Teams: Affiliated with the Research Center of the CIUSSS North of the Island of Montreal. Currently recruiting master's/PhD students in vasculitis and clinical epidemiology.