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Christie Bartels, MD, Rheumatology, Madison, WI, University Hospital

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Rheumatology • Madison, WI

Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related

Rheumatology Division Head, Associate Professor, Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

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Summary

  • Dr. Christie Bartels is a rheumatologist health services researcher in Madison, WI with University of Wisconsin. She received her MD from Creighton University School of Medicine, MS at UW Madison and has been in practice >20 years. She specializes in RA, lupus, and rheumatology population health and is currently Chief of UW Rheumatology.

Education & Training

  • University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Rheumatology, 2005 - 2007
  • University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2005
  • Creighton University School of Medicine
    Creighton University School of MedicineClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Screening of Hyperlipidemia Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in the United States  
    Aprajita Jagpal, Monika M Safford, Christie M Bartels, Jeffrey R Curtis, Arthritis Care & Research
  • Connecting Rheumatology Patients to Primary Care for High Blood Pressure: Specialty Clinic Protocol Improves Follow‐up and Population Blood Pressures  
    Diane R Lauver, Kristin Lewicki, Christie M Bartels, Patrick E McBride, Heather M Johnson, Arthritis Care & Research
  • The Importance of Frequent Return Visits and Hypertension Control Among US Young Adults: A Multidisciplinary Group Practice Observational Study  
    Christie M Bartels, Heather M Johnson, Elizabeth M Magnan, Journal of Clinical Hypertension

Authored Content

  • Pulmonary Manifestations in Late Versus Early Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisFebruary 2018

Press Mentions

  • 2 AC&R Study Summaries: Racial Disparities in Lupus Trials & Post-Discharge Follow-up in Lupus
    2 AC&R Study Summaries: Racial Disparities in Lupus Trials & Post-Discharge Follow-up in LupusMay 9th, 2023
  • Study Shows Black Patients Suffer Worse Cardiovascular Outcomes from Lupus
    Study Shows Black Patients Suffer Worse Cardiovascular Outcomes from LupusMarch 15th, 2023
  • UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health: Lupus Much More Likely to Cause Cardiovascular Problems in Black Patients
    UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health: Lupus Much More Likely to Cause Cardiovascular Problems in Black PatientsFebruary 9th, 2023
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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Christie Bartels, Dr. Christie Bartels, MD, Dr. C Bartels, Dr. Christie M Bartels