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John Fitzgerald, MD, Rheumatology, Santa Monica, CA, UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica

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Rheumatology Santa Monica, CA

Crystal Related, Osteoarthritis

Professor, Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • UCLA School of Public Health
    UCLA School of Public HealthPh.D., 1997 - 2005
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 1996 - 1999
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1997
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
  • Tufts University School of Medicine
    Tufts University School of MedicineMPH, 1989 - 1993
  • Tufts University School of Medicine
    Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1993
  • Santa Clara University
    Santa Clara UniversityMBA, 1986 - 1989
  • Santa Clara University
    Santa Clara UniversityB.S., 1982 - 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1995 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Rheumatology Fellows' Appreciation Award UCLA, 2012
  • Distinguished Board Leadership Award Arthritis Foundation Southern California Chapter, 2007
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Reducing gender disparities in post-total knee arthroplasty expectations through a decision aid  
    Volkman ER, FitzGerald JD, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 1/1/2015
  • 2012 American College of Rheumatology Guidelines for Management of Gout Part I: Systematic Non-pharmacologic & Pharmacologic Therapy of Hyperuricemia  
    Khanna D, FitzGerald J, Khanna P, Singh M, Bae S, Neogi T, Pillinger M, Merril J et al, Arthritis Care & Research, 1/1/2012
  • 2012 American College of Rheumatology Guidelines for Management of Gout Part II: Therapy and Anti-inflammatory Prophylaxis of Acute Gouty Arthritis  
    Khanna D, Khanna P, FitzGerald J*, Singh M, Bae S, Neogi T, Pillinger M, Merril J, et al, Arthritis Care & Research, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • High score on PREDICTS is associated with 10-fold increased odds for the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis in SLE.
    McMahon M, Sahakian L, Grossman J, Skaggs B, Fitzgerald J, Charles-Schoeman C, Ragavendra N, Gorn A, Karpouzas G, Weisman M, Wallace D, Hahn B, Arthritis Res Ther, 1/1/2012
  • Variations in Acute Care Length of Stay After Orthopedic Surgery.
    Soohoo N, FitzGerald J, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 1/1/2011
  • Impact of restricting patient access to Low Volume Hospitals for Total Knee Replacement Surgery.
    Soohoo N, FitzGerald J, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 1/1/2011
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Lectures

  • Turning Guidelines into Quality Measures: Development of Gout Quality Measures. 
    Los Angeles, CA - 1/18/2015
  • Emerging Therapies for Gout 
    San Francisco, CA - 1/10/2015
  • Updated on Policy, RhMSUS certification and AIUM accreditation 
    Boston, MA - 1/14/2014
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Press Mentions

  • The Doctor Game: Gout No Longer Just a Disease for Blue-Bloods
    The Doctor Game: Gout No Longer Just a Disease for Blue-BloodsApril 19th, 2021
  • 8 Gout Complications You Need to Know About
    8 Gout Complications You Need to Know AboutJuly 3rd, 2019

Grant Support

  • Development of an Informed Decision-Making Intervention to address under-utilization of total knee replacement for African-American patients.”Arthritis Foundation2021–2023
  • Development and validation of lens-free polarized microscopy to identify monosodium urate and calcium pyrophosphate crystals from synovial fluid.NIAMS2018–2021
  • Impact Of Medicare Policies On Utilization And Outcomes.Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality2002–2005
  • Potential Impact Of Bundled Medicare PaymentsNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2000–2001

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations