Elizabeth C Ortiz MD (She/Her)

Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related

Chief Medical Officer

9330 Lyndon B Johnson FwySte 900Dallas, TX 75243
Phone+1 972-310-0598
Fax+1 972-521-3271

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Education & Training

University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Fellowship, Rheumatology, 2008 - 2010
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 2004

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2006 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2023 - 2028
TN State Medical License 2023 - 2028
TX State Medical License 2020 - 2028
NJ State Medical License 2025 - 2027
OR State Medical License 2026 - 2027
SC State Medical License 2025 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification P2 Sentinel, Cerner Corporation, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2014-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

7 citations
Re-conceptualizing functional status through experiences of young adults with inflammatory arthritis
Kristine Carandang, Cheryl Vigen, Elizabeth C. Ortiz, Elizabeth A. Pyatak
Rheumatology International. 2020-02-01
52 citations
Increased Cathepsin S activity associated with decreased protease inhibitory capacity contributes to altered tear proteins in Sjögren's Syndrome patients.
Maria C. Edman, Srikanth Reddy Janga, Zhen Meng, Mercy Bechtold, Alexander Francis Chen
Scientific Reports. 2018-07-23
7 citations
Priapism after tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitor use
Adam J. Kreitenberg, Elizabeth C. Ortiz, Daniel G. Arkfeld
Clinical Rheumatology. 2015-01-13

Press Mentions

Startup Motto Launches to Provide Virtual-First Specialty Care to Patients with Chronic Inflammatory DiseaseOctober 26th, 2022
Alternative rheumatology practice models aim to avoid traditional limitations May 6th, 2022
Ozempic and Wegovy May Help Reduce Rheumatoid Arthritis SymptomsJune 28th, 2024