ErnestR.VinaMD
Rheumatology • Tucson, AZLupus & Related, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related
Associate Professor of Medicine
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Office
1625 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85724Phone+1 520-694-0111
Summary
- Dr. Ernest Vina is a rheumatologist in Tucson, AZ and is affiliated with Banner-University Medical Center-Tucson Campus and South Campus. He received his medical degree from Chicago Medical School/Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine Science and has been in practice for more than 10 years. He specializes in lupus, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune and musculoskeletal diseases. He has research expertise in systemic lupus erythematosus, osteoarthritis, healthcare disparities, patient preferences, regression models, and pain measurement.
Education & Training
University of ChicagoFellowship, Rheumatology, 2008 - 2010
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2014 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2011 - 2024
IL State Medical License 2008 - 2011
CA State Medical License 2005 - 2010- American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACR) American College of Rheumatology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 27 citationsDemographic and Clinical Factors Associated With Nonsurgical Osteoarthritis Treatment Among Patients in Outpatient Clinics.Lauren M. Abbate, Amy S. Jeffreys, Cynthia J. Coffman, Todd A. Schwartz, Liubov Arbeeva
Arthritis Care & Research. 2018-08-01 - 520 citationsEpidemiology of osteoarthritis: literature update.Ernest R. Vina, C. Kent Kwoh
Current Opinion in Rheumatology. 2017-12-01 - 21 citationsPain Catastrophizing and Arthritis Self-Efficacy as Mediators of Sleep Disturbance and Osteoarthritis Symptom Severity.Caitlan A. Tighe, Ada O. Youk, Said A. Ibrahim, Debra K. Weiner, Ernest R. Vina
Pain Medicine. 2020-03-01
Press Mentions
Epidemiology of Osteoarthritis: Literature UpdateDecember 12th, 2017
Grant Support
- K23NIH/NIAMS2015–2021
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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