Ingrid Lundberg, senior physician and professor of rheumatology, has been awarded the title of honorary doctor at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) for her significant contributions to myositis research.
Ingrid Lundberg is a professor of rheumatology at the Department of Medicine Solna . Throughout her long career, she has conducted research on autoimmune diseases and is the founder of the Myositis Clinic at Karolinska University Hospital, which received the Heroes in Healthcare award last year. She is also the chair of the European interdisciplinary research network EUMYONET, which focuses on inflammatory myopathies (also known as myositis).
At a solemn ceremony on March 25, she was appointed honorary doctor at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). In his speech, UAB's rector, Javier Lafuente, praised both her academic career and her empathy, generosity, and altruism towards patients and colleagues.
Ingrid Lundberg was also commended for her ability to bring together clinicians and researchers from around the world and engage them in projects that impact clinical practice, which have been crucial for the knowledge and treatment of inflammatory myopathies today.
About myositis
Myositis is a group of rare inflammatory diseases that primarily affect the muscles. These diseases cause muscle weakness and reduced endurance, which can make it difficult to perform everyday activities.
There are several types of myositis, and symptoms can vary from person to person. The diagnosis is made through a combination of clinical examinations, blood tests, and muscle biopsies.
