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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
- Does Physical Activity Confound Race Differences in Osteoarthritis-Related Functional Limitation?Ernest R Vina, Puja Patel, Carolina Villamil Grest, C Kent Kwoh, Jason T Jakiela
Arthritis Care & Research. 2024-02-01 - Phenotype Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients from EPIC Cosmos.Jay Patel, Lixia Yao, Ernest Vina, David Fleece, Jayatilleke Arundathi
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics. 2024-01-25 - 3 citationsRenin-Angiotensin System-Modifying Antihypertensive Drugs Can Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Complications in Lupus: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Chelsie Hurst, Maira Soto, Ernest R Vina, Kathleen E Rodgers
The American Journal of Medicine. 2023-03-01
Press Mentions
- Epidemiology of Osteoarthritis: Literature UpdateDecember 12th, 2017
Grant Support
- K23NIH/NIAMS2015–2021
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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