Endowed Chairs

Endowed Chairs

Charles A. L. and Suzanne M. Stephens Endowed Chair in Rheumatology

Named for late Tucson rheumatologist Charles A. L. Stephens and his wife Suzanne, the Stephens Chair is held by the Director of the University of Arizona Arthritis Center and is dedicated to research in rheumatology. A Cornell University graduate (both undergraduate and medical school), Dr. Stephens was a practicing rheumatologist in Tucson for 42 years. He was pivotal in the development of the Southwestern Clinic and Research Institute (SCARI) and served as its president before venturing into private practice. With a special research interest in rheumatoid arthritis, Dr. Stephens was named as a Laureate Award winner by the American College of Physicians (ACP). This is ACP's highest honor.  

Current Stephens' Chair
C. Kent Kwoh, MD, MACR

Past Stephens' Chairs       
Salvatore Albani, MD, PhD
David Yocum, MD

Ethel McChesney Bilby Endowed Chair in Osteoporosis 

Current Bilby Chair
Joshua N. Farr, PhD

Past Bilby Chairs
Jeffrey R. Lisse, MD
David Yocum, MD
Michael Maricic, MD 

William and Sylvia Rubin Endowed Chair in Orthopaedic Research 

Current Rubin Chair
Zong-Ming Li, PhD

Past Rubin Chair
John Szivek, PhD

Charles W. and Sophie T. McKenzie Endowed Chair in Pediatric Rheumatology

Current McKenzie Chair
Marci D. Macaraeg, MD