Jeffrey R Curtis MD
Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related
Professor of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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619 19th St SBirmingham, AL 35233
Phone+1 205-934-6600
Fax+1 205-933-4484
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Summary
- Dr. Jeffrey Curtis is a rheumatologist in Birmingham, AL and is affiliated with UAB Hospital. He received his medical degree from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine and has been in practice 20 years. He specializes in rheumatoid arthritis, other inflammatory arthritis, and osteoporosis. He also has expertise in real-world evidence generation, epidemiology, digital health, and informatics.
Education & Training
University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 2002 - 2005
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 1999
Stanford Health CarePost-Doctoral Fellowship, Biomedical Informatics
Harvard School of Public HealthMS, Epidemiology
Certifications & Licensure
OR State Medical License 2001 - Present
AL State Medical License 2002 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology
American Board of Preventive Medicine Clinical Informatics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification MyHealth@UABMedicine, UAB Health System, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification PowerChart (CQM), Cerner Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
- Treatment of Early Aggressive Rheumatoid Arthritis (TEAR) Start of enrollment: 2004 May 01
- Anti-TNF Agents for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis Start of enrollment: 2009 Mar 01
- Improving Osteoporosis Care in a Home Health Setting Start of enrollment: 2009 Apr 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- TWEAK receptor (Fn14) exacerbates TNF-α-induced inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts and influences response to anti-TNF-α therapy.Farheen S Shaikh, Meena A Shanta, Anil K Singh, Alexis M Daniels, Sadik A Khuder
Cellular & Molecular Immunology. 2026-03-01 - Reply.Yun Kyu Kim, Jun Won Park, Jeffrey R Curtis, Eun Bong Lee
Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2026-03-01 - Safety and immunogenicity of the recombinant zoster vaccine in patients with rheumatoid arthritis using abatacept: a pilot multicentre, double-blind, randomised contro...Jeremy A Hawkins, Jeffrey R Curtis, Adriana Weinberg, Sarah A R Siegel, Joseph E Huffstutter
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 2026-02-10
Journal Articles
- Risk of Subsequent Fracture After Prior Fracture Among Older WomenJeffrey Curtis, MD, Osteoporosis international
- Screening of Hyperlipidemia Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in the United StatesAprajita Jagpal, Monika M Safford, Christie M Bartels, Jeffrey R Curtis, Arthritis Care & Research
- The International Consortium for Health Outcome Measurement (ICHOM)Set of Outcomes That Matter to People Living with Inflammatory Arthritis Consensus from an Internati...Jeffrey Curtis, MD, Arthritis Care & Research
Press Mentions
Herpes Zoster Vaccine Linked to 50 Percent Drop in Shingles Among Inflammatory Arthritis Patients: StudyJune 15th, 2025- Large International Study Says Flares Rare After COVID VaccinationApril 3rd, 2025
- Remote Patient Monitoring Is the Future in Rheumatology, but What’s Holding It Back?March 27th, 2025
Grant Support
- Building and InnovatinG: Digital heAlth Technology and Analytics (BIGDATA)UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM2020–2029
- The Takeoff Trial: Clinical Trial Planning GrantNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2011
- Longitudinal Comparative Effectiveness &Safety Of Biologics In AutoimmunityAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2009–2011
- Ethnic Differences In The Risk Of Fracture And Vascular DiseaseNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2007–2011
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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