NicoleGalgoulBitencourtMDRheumatology and Pediatric Rheumatology

Research • Loma Linda, CA

Medical Director at ICON Clinical Research

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Office
11175 Campus Street
Coleman Pavilion Pediatric Rheumatology
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Phone+1 909-558-4773

Fax+1 909-558-0479

Education & Training

University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 2016 - 2020
MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2009 - 2013
Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 2009

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2020 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2014 - 2026
DC State Medical License 2009 - 2014
VA State Medical License 2009 - 2013
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Rheumatology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Transition Guide Dissemination to Foster Patient-Care Team Conversations: A Childhood Arthritis Rheumatology Research Alliance Transition Learning Collaborative Pilot ...
Joyce C Chang, Gabrielle Alonzi, Cora Sears, Nicole Bitencourt, Alex Hernandez
ACR Open Rheumatology. 2025-01-01
Myxovirus resistance protein A (MxA) expression in myositides: Sarcoplasmic expression is common in both dermatomyositis and lupus myositis.
Changhong Xing, Jaya Trivedi, Nicole Bitencourt, Dennis K Burns, Joan S Reisch
Muscle & Nerve. 2024-05-01
1 citations
Patient-Reported Outcomes Among Transition-Age Young Adults With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance Registry.
Emily A Smitherman, Rouba A Chahine, Nicole Bitencourt, A K M Fazlur Rahman, Erica F Lawson
The Journal of Rheumatology. 2023-01-01

Journal Articles

Advocacy 101: Engaging Rheumatology Fellows in Health Policy and Advocacy
Nicole Bitencourt, Sarah Doaty, Sharon Kolasinski, William Harvey, E Blair Solow, Arthritis Care & Research

Authored Content

Update on MyositisOctober 2018

Press Mentions

UTSW Rheumatologists: Patients’ Role Critical for Teens Transitioning to Adult Lupus CareOctober 4th, 2022
Helping Childhood-Onset Lupus Patients Stay Healthy as AdultsMarch 30th, 2021