Arthur F. Kavanaugh
Experienced in IgG4-Related Disease

Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh

Rheumatology | Allergy and Immunology
University of California
Regents Of The University Of California
4168 Front St, 
San Diego, CA 
Offers Telehealth
37 Years of Experience

Experienced in IgG4-Related Disease
University of California
Regents Of The University Of California
4168 Front St, 
San Diego, CA 
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Overview

Arthur Kavanaugh is a Rheumatologist and an Allergy and Immunologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Kavanaugh has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of IgG4-Related Disease. His top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 347 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Rheumatology
Allergy and Immunology
Licenses
Allergy & Immunology in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
4168 Front St, San Diego, CA 92103
Call: 858-657-7000
Other Locations
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
9350 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037
Call: 858-657-7000
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
9300 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037
Call: 858-657-7000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


3 Clinical Trials

A Phase 2, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Open-label Extension Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Belumosudil (KD025) in Subjects With Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
A Phase 2, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Open-label Extension Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Belumosudil (KD025) in Subjects With Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 30, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Belumosudil (KD025)
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trial to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Lenabasum in Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trial to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Lenabasum in Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 29, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 3
Prediction of Response to Certolizumab Pegol Treatment by Functional MRI of the Brain. A Multi-center, Randomized Double-blind Controlled Study Prediction of Response to Certolizumab-Pegol in RA (PreCePRA)
Prediction of Response to Certolizumab Pegol Treatment by Functional MRI of the Brain. A Multi-center, Randomized Double-blind Controlled Study Prediction of Response to Certolizumab-Pegol in RA (PreCePRA)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 10, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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347 Total Publications

Challenges in Developing Treatment Guidelines in Psoriatic Arthritis.
Challenges in Developing Treatment Guidelines in Psoriatic Arthritis.
Journal: Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America
Published: July 18, 2025
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