Her clinical and research interests relate to pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and improving outcomes for children and adolescents with this disease. Dr. Wright has received the American College of Rheumatology Physician Scientist Development Award and a Research Supplement grant from the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease to study the relationship between SLE global and renal disease activity and gene expression. She is an assistant professor in the department of pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center and practices at Scottish Rite for Children and Children’s Health Dallas.