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George Karpouzas, MD, Rheumatology, Torrance, CA

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Rheumatology Torrance, CA

Lupus & Related, Myositis, Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related, Spondyloarthropathy

Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Chief, Division of Rheumatology, Harbor-UCLA

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  • Office

    1000 W Carson Street
    E4-17.
    Torrance, CA 90509
    Phone+1 310-222-3697
    Fax+1 310-782-0595

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 2000 - 2003
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 1998 - 2000
  • University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)
    University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
  • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine
    Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2016 - 2018
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meyer Award Arthritis Foundation, Southern California Chapter, 2003
  • Solomon Scholars Research Award For outstanding original research David Geffen School of Medicine, at UCLA, 2002
  • Fellow American College of Rheumatology, 1999

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Highly sensitive cardiac troponin-I predicts occult coronary plaque burden, composition and cardiovascular events in patients with rheumatoid arthritis  
    Karpouzas GA, Estis J, Rezaeian P, Todd J, Budoff MJ, Rheumatology (Oxford), 1/1/2018
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    Grossman JM, McMahon MA, Fitzgerald JD, Karpouzas GA, Chen W, Hahn BH, Merrill JT, Wallace DJ, Yazdany J, Ramsey-Goldman R, Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken), 1/1/2012
  • Shortness of Breath and Hemoptysis in a 35-Year-Old Man with Extensive Perihilar Infiltrates  
    Jung C, Stringer W, Karpouzas GA, Chest, 1/1/2005
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Predictors of Change in Coronary Plaque Burden and Composition in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
    Karpouzas G, Ormseth S, Hernandez E, Budoff M, Arthritis Rheumatol, 1/1/2018
  • Implications of Coronary Artery Calcium Score and Its Change over Time As Markers of Coronary Plaque Vulnerability and Patient Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis
    Karpouzas G, Ormseth S, Hernandez E, Budoff M, Arthritis Rheumatol, 1/1/2018
  • Impact of Inflammation and Biologic Treatments on Generation and Progression to Advanced Calcified Coronary Plaques in Rheumatoid Arthritis
    Karpouzas G, Ormseth S, Hernandez E, Budoff M, Arthritis Rheumatol, 1/1/2018
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Lectures

  • Clinical Manifestations of Rapid Disease Progression in Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis 
    Multiple Locations, 2017, 2018 - 1/1/2018
  • Accelerated coronary Atherogenesis and cardiovascular risk stratification in Rheumatoid Arthritis, 
    UCLA Medical Center, Westwood, CA, 2014, 2018; Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, 2017 - 1/1/2018
  • A New Treatment Option for Adult Patients with Moderately to Severely Actively Rheumatoid Arthritis 
    Multiple Locations, 2017, 2018 - 1/1/2018
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Other

  • Rheumatology circles: Role of Golimumab in the treatment of moderate to severe Rheumatoid arthritis 
    Karpouzas GA, Janssen National Faculty series National WebEx
    1/1/2012
  • Thesis: ANCA vasculitis in Greece 
    Karpouzas GA
    National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Zografou, Greece - 1/1/1995

Press Mentions

  • Biologic Drugs May Mitigate Cardiovascular Event Risks in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
    Biologic Drugs May Mitigate Cardiovascular Event Risks in Patients with Rheumatoid ArthritisAugust 9th, 2024
  • George Karpouzas, MD, on Novel Findings on Coronary Artery Disease in People with Rheumatoid Arthritis
    George Karpouzas, MD, on Novel Findings on Coronary Artery Disease in People with Rheumatoid ArthritisMarch 12th, 2020