Joy Buie Ph.d., Mscr, Rn

Joy Buie, Ph.D., MSCR, RN has a diverse work experience in research and health disparities. Joy is currently the Director of Research at the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc., where they have been working since June 2022. Prior to this role, they served as the Associate Director of Research at the same organization from June 2021 to May 2022.

Before joining the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc., Joy worked as a Patient and Health Disparities Consultant at the Lupus Research Alliance from November 2020 to June 2021.

Joy's earlier work experience includes positions at the Medical University of South Carolina. Joy served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow from June 2015 to June 2021 and as a Graduate Research Assistant from August 2009 to May 2015.

Overall, Joy Buie has a strong background in research and has made significant contributions to the field of healthcare, particularly in the area of lupus and health disparities.

Joy Buie, Ph.D., MSCR, RN completed their Bachelor's degree in Biology/Biological Sciences, General from Clemson University in 2007. Joy then pursued their Master of Science in Clinical Research from the Medical University of South Carolina, which they obtained in 2015. During the same period, they also earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Microbiology and Immunology from the Medical University of South Carolina. Their most recent educational achievement was obtaining a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2021.