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Branden Ireifej, MD, Rheumatology, Los Angeles, CA

Branden Ireifej MD


Rheumatology Fellow

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  • 1510 San Pablo StLos Angeles, CA 90033

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Summary

  • Dr. Branden Ireifej is a rheumatologist based in Los Angeles, CA. He completed his rheumatology fellowship at USC/LA General, and his internal medicine residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He earned his M.D. from the American University of Antigua College of Medicine in 2019. Dr. Ireifej has authored several publications, including those on the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in patients with rheumatologic conditions and the impact of World Trade Center dust, among others.

Education & Training

  • University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)
    University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Fellowship, Rheumatology, 2023 - 2025
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Elmhurst)
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Elmhurst)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2020 - 2023
  • American University of Antigua College of Medicine
    American University of Antigua College of MedicineClass of 2019, M.D.

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2023 - 2027
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • ARP Presidents Choice Award American College of Rheumatology, 2024

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • World Trade Center Dust Stokes a Foreign Body Reaction  
    Branden Ireifej, MD; Lea Meir, MD; Emily Gutowski, MD; Hanson Lam, MD; Wewei Chi, MD, The Rheumatologist, 2/15/2023
  • A Case of Lamotrigine-Induced Inflammatory Myositis  
    Branden Ireifej, MD, Majd Freijat, MD, Umaima Dhamrah, MD, Penpa Bhuti, MD, Nirali Sheth, DO, Joyce Bitar, MD, and Julie Kanevsky, MD, Annals of Internal Medicine Clinical Cases, 7/19/2022

Abstracts/Posters

  • Effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines in Patients with Rheumatologic Conditions on Immunosuppressive Therapies
    Brandon Levian, Charlotte Botz, Jason Chwa, Sophie Grove, Vignesh Ravi, Branden Ireifej, Daniel Arkfeld, Diana Hanna, Jenny Hu, Binh Ngo, American College of Rheumatology Convergence 2024, Washington, DC, 11/16/2024
  • A Knee Jerk Reaction: Cognitive Biases in Medical Diagnosis
    Emily Gutowski, MD; Branden Ireifej, MD; Michael Kaplan, MD, New York State Rheumatology Society, Saratoga Springs, NY, 10/1/2022
  • Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire - A Case of Lamotrigine-Induced Inflammatory Myositis
    Branden Ireifej, M.D.; Umaima Dhamrah, M.D.; Majd Freijat, M.D.; Julie Kanevsky, M.D., New York State Rheumatology Society Spring Meeting, New York, NY, 5/20/2022
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Committees

  • Junior Chief Resident, Residency Leadership Team 2022 - Present

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