Christine Peoples MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Department of Medicine Telemedicine Services

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3601 5th AveSuite 3B Falk Medical BuildingPittsburgh, PA 15213
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Summary

Dr. Christine Peoples is a Pittsburgh-based Rheumatologist with a distinguished career. She gained her medical education from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and continued her Internal Medicine Residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Afterward, she specialized in Rheumatology by obtaining a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and School of Medicine. Her professional path has included a Visiting Research Fellow role at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Assistant Physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, and she is currently a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Peoples is the Director of the Telerheumatology Program at UPMC. Dr. Peoples has numerous publications, and prominent awards in her field.

UPMC's Rheumatology Telemedicine Program is led by a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine with over 15 years of experience in rheumatology and patient care. The program delivers comprehensive telerheumatology services across multiple locations in Pennsylvania, leveraging videoconferencing to diagnose early, manage chronic conditions, and provide critical follow-up care.

The team has expanded telehealth access while earning national recognition for innovation and service quality. By focusing on patient-centered care and advancing telemedicine solutions, UPMC continues to improve outcomes for rheumatology patients, thanks to its commitment to cutting-edge healthcare delivery.

Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Rheumatology, 2010 - 2013
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2006
Allegheny CollegeB.S., Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1998 - 2002

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Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2013 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2008 - 2011
American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification MyUPMC, UPMC, 2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

22 citations
Recommendations for early referral of individuals with suspected polymyalgia rheumatica: an initiative from the international giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheu...
Kresten Krarup Keller, Chetan B Mukhtyar, Andreas Wiggers Nielsen, Andrea Katharina Hemmig, Sarah Louise Mackie
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 2024-10-21
36 citations
Quality Frameworks for Virtual Care: Expert Panel Recommendations.
Bart M Demaerschalk, Judd E Hollander, Elizabeth Krupinski, John Scott, Daniel Albert
Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Innovations, Quality & Outcomes. 2023-02-01
21 citations
Estradiol levels are elevated in older men with diffuse cutaneous SSc and are associated with decreased survival
DeAnna Baker Frost, Bethany J. Wolf, Christine Peoples, Jessica Fike, Katherine Silver
Arthritis Research & Therapy. 2019-04-02

Journal Articles

Estradiol promotes the development of a fibrotic phenotype and is increased in the serum of patients with systemic sclerosis
Aida-Yasuoka K, Peoples C, Yasuoka H, Hershberger P, Thiel K, Cauley JA, Medsger TA Jr, Feghali-Bostwick CA, Arthritis Research & Therapy, 1/1/2013
Clinical use of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody testing
Peoples C, Valiyil R, Davis RB, Shmerling RH, Journal of Clinical Rheumatology: Practical Reports on Rheumatic & Musculoskeletal Diseases, 1/1/2013

Abstracts/Posters

Gender Differences in Systemic Sclerosis: Relationship to Disease Specific Clinical Manifestations and Estradiol Levels.
Peoples C, Lucas ML, Qi Z, Medsger TA, Feghali-Bostwick CA, ACR Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 11/9/2012
Improving Pneumococcal Vaccination and Documentation Among Immunosuppressed Patients at a University-Based Rheumatology Clinic.
McBurney C, Peoples C, Sheth HS, Patel A, Lupash D, Malik A, Ruiz X, Modi S, Aggarwal R, Lienesch D, University of Pittsburgh Department of Medicine Tenth Annual Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA, 5/3/2012
Improving Pneumococcal Vaccination and Documentation for Immunosuppressed Patients at a University-Based Rheumatology Clinic.
Peoples C, Aggarwal R, Sheth HS, Patel A, Lupash D, McBurney C, Malik A, Modi S, Ruiz X, Lienesch D, Arthritis Rheum, 1/1/2012

Lectures

SLE Gene Super Arrays: The Path to Discovering Biomarkers in SLE.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA - 2/1/2010

Authored Content

TeleRheumatology Before and During the COVID-19 PandemicJanuary 2021
My 6 Years of Experience in Telerheumatology and How It’s Helped During COVID-19November 2020