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Christina Downey, MD, Rheumatology, Loma Linda, CA

ChristinaDeniseDowneyMDFACR, DipABLM, RhMSUS, CCD

Rheumatology Loma Linda, CA

Chief of Rheumatology, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology

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  • Office

    11370 Anderson St.
    Suite 3650
    Loma Linda, CA 92354

Education & Training

  • Geisinger Health System
    Geisinger Health SystemFellowship, Rheumatology, 2015 - 2017
  • Ascension St John Hospital
    Ascension St John HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2015
  • Ross University School of Medicine
    Ross University School of MedicineClass of 2012

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2015 - 2017
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2012 - 2016
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Teaching Excellence Loma Linda University Health Rheumatology Fellowship, 2020-2021
  • Outstanding Resident Research St. John Hospital and Medical Center, 2015

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Congress should advance pro-patient policies that enhance provider decision makingApril 2023

Press Mentions

  • ACR: Rheumatologists Help Reduce ED, Hospitalization Costs
    ACR: Rheumatologists Help Reduce ED, Hospitalization CostsAugust 31st, 2023
  • Congress Should Advance Pro-Patient Policies That Enhance Provider Decision Making
    Congress Should Advance Pro-Patient Policies That Enhance Provider Decision MakingApril 2nd, 2023
  • ACR Leads AMA Resolution on Payer Financial Incentives to Patients to Switch Treatment
    ACR Leads AMA Resolution on Payer Financial Incentives to Patients to Switch TreatmentMay 22nd, 2021
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Committees

  • Chair, ACR Government Affairs Committee 2022 - Present
  • Young Physician Representative, AMA Delegate 2019 - Present
  • Volunteer, ACR Insurance Subcommittee to the Committee on Rheumatologic Care 2019 - Present
  • Volunteer, ACR Committee on Rheumatologic Care 2019 - Present
  • Member, Clinical Science Faculty Advisory Council 2018 - Present
  • Volunteer, American College of Rheumatology, Annual Planning Committee 2018 - 2019
  • Volunteer, ACR Government Affairs Committee 2016 - 2019
  • Co-Organizer, American College of Rheumatology, Advocacy 101 2016 - 2019

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