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Chelsey Smith, MD, Rheumatology, La Jolla, CA, UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest

ChelseyJ. F.SmithMD

Rheumatology La Jolla, CA

Assistant Professor of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 2015 - 2018
  • Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Harbor-UCLA Medical Center2012 - 2015
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 2012
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityBA, Premedical sciences; Romance Languages/Literature, Cum Laude, 2003 - 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Woman of Achievement Award Lupus LA Hollywood Bag Ladies Luncheon, 2018

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Fever, cytopenia complicate presentation of lupus
    Fever, cytopenia complicate presentation of lupusOctober 13th, 2020
  • Chelsey J. Forbess Smith, MD, on Anakinra Use in Pregnancy
    Chelsey J. Forbess Smith, MD, on Anakinra Use in PregnancyOctober 13th, 2020

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations