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Daniel Battafarano, DO, Rheumatology, San Antonio, TX

DanielF.BattafaranoDO, MACP, MACR

Rheumatology • San Antonio, TX

Chair, ACR Workforce Solutions; Professor of Medicine,Uniformed Services University, Bethesda; Adjoint Clinical Professor of Medicine, UT Health-San Antonio

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Summary

  • I am a board certified adult rheumatologist with over 40 yrs of service in internal medicine and rheumatology. My career included 21 years on active duty,15 years in DoD as professor of medicine and rheumatology affiliated with a fellowship, 3 years underserved rheumatology care and now my primary roles are serving as Chair, ACR Workforce Solutions, teaching and intermittent medical missions. My experience includes clinical practice, clinical research/publications, teaching, program director, academic/clinical leadership roles and volunteer services locally, regionally and nationally.

Education & Training

  • Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
    Fitzsimons Army Medical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 1990 - 1992
  • San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
    San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
  • San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
    San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumInternship, Transitional Year, 1983 - 1984
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1983, DO
  • Bryn Mawr College
    Bryn Mawr CollegeMA, Biology, 1977 - 1979
  • University of Scranton
    University of ScrantonBS, Biology, 1973 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State License 2004 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State License 1985 - 2006
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctors in America (2009-2022) Bestdoctors.com (teladochealth.com/global-expert-panel)
  • Master, American College of Rheumatology (MACR) American College of Rheumatology, 2021
  • Adjoint Professor of Medicine, UT Health-San Antonio San Antonio, TX
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • A Peaceful Medical Mission in Guatemala, Days Before COVID-19June 2020

Press Mentions

  • ‘Moral Imperative’ to Address Physician Burnout Emerges in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
    ‘Moral Imperative’ to Address Physician Burnout Emerges in Wake of COVID-19 PandemicApril 24th, 2023
  • Rheumatologist Shortage Looms Amid Surging Patient Demand
    Rheumatologist Shortage Looms Amid Surging Patient DemandFebruary 7th, 2018
  • Addressing Physician Burnout ‘A Moral Imperative’
    Addressing Physician Burnout ‘A Moral Imperative’July 19th, 2023
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Professional Memberships

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