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Delfin Santos, MD, Rheumatology, Rochester, MI, Corewell Health Troy Hospital

DelfinSantosMD

Rheumatology Rochester, MI

Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related, Spondyloarthropathy, Vasculitis

Director of Rochester Rheumatology Center

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Summary

  • I am a board certified rheumatologist, I believe there is more to medicine than the correct diagnosis and the correct treatment. My goal is to always treat every patient with compassion and respect.

Education & Training

  • Rush University Medical Center
    Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 1990 - 1992
  • West Suburban Medical Center
    West Suburban Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990
  • West Suburban Medical Center
    West Suburban Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1987
  • Pontifical Catholic University Mother and Teacher
    Pontifical Catholic University Mother and TeacherClass of 1985
  • Universidad Catolica Madre Y Maestra
    Universidad Catolica Madre Y MaestraBachelor's, 1979 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1992 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1987 - 1993
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology
  • American Board of Internal MedicineInternal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • �Top Docs� in Rheumatology Hour Magazine Detroit, 2004-2007, 2009, 2011-2014, 2016, 2018-2019
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Disseminated Trichosporon asahii Fungemia in a patient With Hypereosinophilic Syndrome  
    Vazquez J, Santos D, Zawawi A, Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice, 1/1/2010
  • Summary of Patients seen at a Lyme Disease Referral Center in a non-endemic area  
    Santos D, Popovich J, Huff, J, Arthritis and Rheumatism, 1/1/1992
  • The first 91 patients seen at the Rush Lyme Disease Center  
    Santos D, Popovich J, Lance N, Avila M, Huff J, Arthritis and Rheumatism, 1/1/1992

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Summary of patients seen at a Lyme Disease Referral center in a non-endemic area
    Santos D, Popovich J, Huff, J, 18th central regional meeting, American College of Rheumatology, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/1992
  • The first 91 patients seen at the Rush Lyme Disease Center
    Santos D, Popovich J, Lance N, Avila M, Huff J, Abstracts of the National meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/1992
  • Trichosporon asahii Fungemia in a patient with Hypereosinophilic Syndrome on Long Term Steroids
    Thati N, Santos D, Vasquez J, Abstracts of the IDSA 40th Annual Meeting

Lectures

  • Exploring the Clinical Understanding of Behçet’s Disease 
    Interdisciplinary Autoimmune Summit (virtual) - 7/12/2020
  • Diagnostic Tests in Rheumatology: What Tests and When? 
    Ascension Crittenton Hospital Wayne State Residents - 12/19/2017
  • Behcet's Disease 
    Michigan State Medical Society Meeting - 2015
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Committees

  • Chair, Quality Care Committee, Crittenton Hospital

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Speakers bureau, Pfizer, Abbvie, Celgene, Abbott, Amgen, UCB,