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Kenneth Kalunian, MD, Rheumatology, La Jolla, CA, UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest

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Rheumatology La Jolla, CA

Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related

Professor, Medicine, UCSD School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 1983 - 1985
  • Olive View/UCLA Medical Center
    Olive View/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1983
  • Saint Louis University School of Medicine
    Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1980 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
  • Fellow (FACR) American College of Rheumatology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Psychosis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus  
    Anca Askanase, Kenneth C Kalunian, M A Dooley, Meggan Mackay, Ellen M Ginzler, Daniel J Wallace, Susan Manzi, Cynthia Aranow, Joan T Merrill, Michelle Petri, Diane L K..., Arthritis & Rheumatology

Other

Authored Content

  • Novel Serum and Urinary Biomarkers for Use in Diagnosis and Disease Course Management in Lupus NephritisNovember 2022

Press Mentions

  • Two Promising Treatment Options for SLE
    Two Promising Treatment Options for SLENovember 16th, 2022
  • Baricitinib Helps Lupus Patients with Arthritis or Rash – Phase 2 Study
    Baricitinib Helps Lupus Patients with Arthritis or Rash – Phase 2 StudyJuly 24th, 2018
  • Learn About Lupus
    Learn About LupusDecember 2nd, 2017
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