Christopher Sims MD
Professor, Dept. of Bioengineering; Professor, Dept. of Medicine/Rheumatology
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210 Foege Building North3720 15th AVE NESeattle, WA 98105
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Summary
- Dr. Christopher Sims is a Seattle-based specialist in Rheumatology, with a breadth of experience in managing arthritis and autoimmune diseases. His educational background is extensive, with a variety of fellowships and residencies undertaken at institutions such as Stanford Health Care, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and UCI Health. Dr. Sims's career has involved professorship roles across a number of universities, currently at UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center. His research contributions are well regarded in the field, having published a number of papers focusing on the human gut/microbiome interface, microphysiological systems, and microfabricated bioanalytical technologies.
Education & Training
UCI HealthPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1993 - 1997
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1992 - 1993- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Rheumatology, 1990 - 1992
- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1990
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
Certifications & Licensure
WA State Medical License 2019 - 2028
CA State Medical License 1988 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2007 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Rheumatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsThin Layer Chromatography Goes Ultrasmall to Assay Sphingosine Kinase Activation in Single Primary Leukemic Cells.Ming Yao, Yuli Wang, Lucas Cornwell, Christopher E Sims, Nancy L Allbritton
Analytical Chemistry. 2025-02-11 - 1 citationsMucus-coated, magnetically-propelled fecal surrogate to mimic fecal shear forces on colonic epithelium.Alan S Wang, Cecilia Villegas-Novoa, Yuli Wang, Christopher E Sims, Nancy L Allbritton
Biomaterials. 2024-09-01 - 10 citationsCreation of a spatially complex mucus bilayer on an in vitro colon model.Cecilia Villegas-Novoa, Yuli Wang, Christopher E Sims, Nancy L Allbritton
Scientific Reports. 2024-07-22
Press Mentions
Back-to-School Advice for Dealing with COVID-19, Stress and Learning LossAugust 4th, 2021
Grant Support
- Ultra-small scale assay of enzyme inhibition for drug discoveryPICCOLO BIOSYSTEMS, INC.2025–2026
- Ultra-small scale assay of enzyme inhibition for drug discoveryPICCOLO BIOSYSTEMS, INC.2025–2026
- Ultra-small scale assay of enzyme inhibition for drug discoveryPICCOLO BIOSYSTEMS, INC.2025–2026
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