Jeffrey R Curtis MD

Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related

Professor of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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 Hospital (Birmingham)Fellowship, 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 T.H. Chan School of Public HealthMS, Epidemiology

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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)
COMPLETED
PHASE4
Anti-TNF Agents for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
COMPLETED
PHASE4
Improving Osteoporosis Care in a Home Health Setting
COMPLETED
NA

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Effects of air pollution on disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Sung Cheol Jung, Jeffrey R Curtis, Seojin Yang, Yunhee Choi, Min Hyuk Lim
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 2028-06-21
1 citations
Treatment Sequencing and Line of Therapy for Biologics and JAK Inhibitors in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Implications for Design and Uptake of New Drugs and Pr...
Jeffrey R Curtis, Shanette Daigle, Emily E Holladay, Yujie Su, Michael George
Arthritis Care & Research. 2026-10-01
2 citations
Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Immunocompromised Adults: A Systematic Review of the Evidence From High-Income Countries.
Pouya Saeedi, Jeffrey R Curtis, Michael Nissen, Kemi Oluwayi, Jean-Yves Pirçon
Infectious Diseases and Therapy. 2026-09-01

Journal Articles

Risk of Subsequent Fracture After Prior Fracture Among Older Women
Jeffrey Curtis, MD, Osteoporosis international
Screening of Hyperlipidemia Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in the United States
Aprajita 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