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Chelsey Smith, MD, Rheumatology, La Jolla, CA

ChelseyJ. F.SmithMD

Rheumatology • La Jolla, CA

Assistant Professor of Medicine

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  • Office

    9350 Campus Point Dr
    #2C
    La Jolla, CA 92037
    Phone+1 858-657-6110

Summary

  • Dr. Chelsey Smith is a Rheumatology specialist based in La Jolla, California. She completed her Rheumatology fellowship at University of California (San Diego) Medical Center and holds a MD from the New York University School of Medicine, along with a BA in Premedical sciences and Romance Languages/Literature from Harvard University. Since 2019, she has served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at UC San Diego Health. She has numerous publications in the field of Rheumatology, with notable topics covering the effects of autoimmune disorders on pregnancy and birth outcomes. She was recognized in 2018 with the Woman of Achievement Award from Lupus LA Hollywood Bag Ladies Luncheon and is currently the Associate Director of the UC San Diego Lupus Center of Excellence.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 2015 - 2018
  • Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Harbor-UCLA Medical Center2012 - 2015
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 2012
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityBA, Premedical sciences; Romance Languages/Literature, Cum Laude, 2003 - 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Woman of Achievement Award Lupus LA Hollywood Bag Ladies Luncheon, 2018

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Fever, cytopenia complicate presentation of lupus
    Fever, cytopenia complicate presentation of lupusOctober 13th, 2020
  • Chelsey J. Forbess Smith, MD, on Anakinra Use in Pregnancy
    Chelsey J. Forbess Smith, MD, on Anakinra Use in PregnancyOctober 13th, 2020

Other Languages

  • Spanish

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