Alana Nevares
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology
PRONUNCIATION uh-LAH-nuh, ne-vare-ez
University of Vermont Medical Center
111 Colchester Ave
East Pavilion 5
Burlington, VT 05401
United States
- M.D., Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, 2010
Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology
Areas of expertise
Academic - vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels), anti-synthetase syndrome (a rare inflammatory muscle disease), non-infectious uveitis (inflammation of the eyes), systemic autoimmune conditions, common rheumatologic disorders such as gout and rheumatoid arthritis.
Research - venous thromboembolic disease (VTE) in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), which is small vessel vasculitis where small vessels become inflamed.
BIO
Dr. Nevares enjoys establishing diagnosis and treatment for her patients, caring for them and impacting their lives in a positive way. She likes to promote health rather than to just treat an illness.
Her philosophy is to treat patients as individuals with an organic and spiritual dimension. She likes to feel that she’s made her best effort to answer her patients' questions and ensure that their concerns have been addressed when they leave.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- 2014, Humanitarian Award, John Stroger Hospital of Cook County
- 2013, Best Show and Tell Award, John Stroger Hospital of Cook County
- 2013, Best Intern Morning Report Input Award, John Stroger Hospital of Cook County
- 2013, Humanitarian Award, John Stroger Hospital of Cook County
- 2013, Medical Student Teaching Award, John Stroger Hospital of Cook County
- 2010, Municipal Ministry of Health Award, Pueblo Nuevo, Estelí, Nicaragua
- 2010, Ministry of Health Award, Esteli, Nicaragua
- 2008, Ministry of Health Center Award, Pueblo Nuevo, Estelí, Nicaragua
- 2006, UNAN-Leon Outstanding Student Award, Leon, Nicaragua
- 2006, UNAN-Leon Outstanding Student of 2005 Award, Leon, Nicaragua
2002, UNAN-León Diploma of Honor, León, Nicaragua
Academic Appointments
2017-present, University of Vermont, Assistant Professor, Medicine
Bio
Dr. Nevares enjoys establishing diagnosis and treatment for her patients, caring for them and impacting their lives in a positive way. She likes to promote health rather than to just treat an illness.
Her philosophy is to treat patients as individuals with an organic and spiritual dimension. She likes to feel that she’s made her best effort to answer her patients' questions and ensure that their concerns have been addressed when they leave.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- 2014, Humanitarian Award, John Stroger Hospital of Cook County
- 2013, Best Show and Tell Award, John Stroger Hospital of Cook County
- 2013, Best Intern Morning Report Input Award, John Stroger Hospital of Cook County
- 2013, Humanitarian Award, John Stroger Hospital of Cook County
- 2013, Medical Student Teaching Award, John Stroger Hospital of Cook County
- 2010, Municipal Ministry of Health Award, Pueblo Nuevo, Estelí, Nicaragua
- 2010, Ministry of Health Award, Esteli, Nicaragua
- 2008, Ministry of Health Center Award, Pueblo Nuevo, Estelí, Nicaragua
- 2006, UNAN-Leon Outstanding Student Award, Leon, Nicaragua
- 2006, UNAN-Leon Outstanding Student of 2005 Award, Leon, Nicaragua
2002, UNAN-León Diploma of Honor, León, Nicaragua
Academic Appointments
2017-present, University of Vermont, Assistant Professor, Medicine
Publications
- A Spotlight on Drug-Induced Vasculitis., Yaseen K, Nevares A, Tamaki H.Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2022 Nov;24(11):323-336. doi: 10.1007/s11926-022-01088-0. Epub 2022 Sep 21.PMID: 36129631
- Neurosarcoidosis: Phenotypes, Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment.,Gosselin J, Roy-Hewitson C, Bullis SSM, DeWitt JC, Soares BP, Dasari S, Nevares A.Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2022 Dec;24(12):371-382. doi: 10.1007/s11926-022-01089-z. Epub 2022 Oct 12.PMID: 36223002
- Isolated Myeloperoxidase-Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis., Maneval J, Bryant B, Ulano A, Waheed W, Nevares A.J Clin Rheumatol. 2022 Apr 1;28(3):e672-e674. doi: 10.1097/RHU.0000000000001845.PMID: 35325906
- Noninfectious Autoimmune Scleritis: Recognition, Systemic Associations, and Therapy., Nevares A, Raut R, Libman B, Hajj-Ali R.Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2020 Mar 26;22(4):11. doi: 10.1007/s11926-020-0885-y.PMID: 32219644 Review.
- Recurrence rate of venous thromboembolic events in granulomatosis with polyangiitis., Nevares A, Yaseen K, Tamaki H, Bena J, Messner W, Villa-Forte A.Rheumatol Adv Pract. 2022 Jul 1;6(2):rkac058. doi: 10.1093/rap/rkac058. eCollection 2022.PMID: 35855108 Free PMC article.