UC San Diego Health - Hillcrest: Medical Offices South - Arthritis & Rheumatology
4168 Front StreetSan Diego, CA, 92103
Dr. Firesteins research efforts have focused on the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). His laboratory helped define the synovial cytokine profile of RA and demonstrated the dominance of macrophage and fibroblast products as opposed to the expected T cell cytokines. These studies contributed to the development of the highly effective anti-TNF approaches in RA. Recently, Dr. Firestein has fo… Read more ›
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Translational Medicine | Medical Degree | Medical Degree | Not Specified |
| Professor | Medical Degree | Medical Degree | Not Specified |
| Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD | Medical Degree | Medical Degree | Not Specified |
| UC Los Angeles, School of Medicine, Los Angeles | Other Degree | Other Degree | Not Specified |
| Burnham Institute LA Jolla | Other Degree | Other Degree | Not Specified |
| UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego | Other Degree | Other Degree | Not Specified |
| Institution | Focus | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internship - UCLA Medical Center | 1981 |
| Certification | Cert. Body | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | Not Specified | |
Sub-Specialty: Rheumatology | Internal Medicine | Not Specified |
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