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Office
2020 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 540
Santa Monica, CA 90404Phone+1 310-582-6350Fax+1 310-582-6350- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- UCLA School of Public HealthPh.D., 1997 - 2005
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 1996 - 1999
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1997
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
- Tufts University School of MedicineMPH, 1989 - 1993
- Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1993
- Santa Clara UniversityMBA, 1986 - 1989
- Santa Clara UniversityB.S., 1982 - 1986
Certifications & Licensure
- 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
- Recapturing Immune Tolerance to Pegloticase for the Management of Tophaceous Gout Start of enrollment: 2024 Jan 31
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
- UR+AIMS Gout Wearable Skin Uric Acid Monitor Study Start of enrollment: 2024 Jan 31
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
- Treat-to-Target Serum Urate Versus Treat-to-Avoid Symptoms in Gout Start of enrollment: 2024 Jan 23
Roles: Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The clinical benefits of sodium-glucose cotransporter type 2 inhibitors in people with gout.Chio Yokose, Natalie McCormick, Abhishek Abhishek, Nicola Dalbeth, Tristan Pascart, Frédéric Lioté, Angelo Gaffo, John FitzGerald, Robert Terkeltaub, Meghan E Sise, Ja...> ;Nature Reviews. Rheumatology. 2024 Apr 1
- 2 citationsAssessment of antibody levels to SARS-CoV-2 in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies receiving treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin.Sangmee Sharon Bae, Emmanuelle Faure-Kumar, Kathie Ferbas, Jennifer Wang, Ani Shahbazian, Linh Truong, Howard Yang, Maureen McMahon, John D FitzGerald, Christina Charl...> ;Rheumatology International. 2023 Sep 1
- New advances in crystal arthritis.John Fitzgerald, Nicola Dalbeth> ;Best Practice & Research. Clinical Rheumatology. 2021 Dec 1
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Journal Articles
- Reducing gender disparities in post-total knee arthroplasty expectations through a decision aidVolkman 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 HyperuricemiaKhanna 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 ArthritisKhanna 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 GoutSan Francisco, CA - 1/10/2015
- Updated on Policy, RhMSUS certification and AIUM accreditationBoston, MA - 1/14/2014
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Press Mentions
- The Doctor Game: Gout No Longer Just a Disease for Blue-BloodsApril 19th, 2021
- 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
- Fellow
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
- UCLA Medical Center-Santa MonicaSanta Monica, California
- Greater Los Angeles HCSLos Angeles, California
External Links
- UCLA Physician summaryhttp://www.uclahealth.org/body.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=479&action=detail&ref=14268
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