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Stratos Christianakis, MD, Rheumatology, Pasadena, CA

StratosChristianakisMDFACP, FACR

Rheumatology Pasadena, CA

Lupus & Related, Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related, Spondyloarthropathy, Vasculitis

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

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  • Office

    625 S Fair Oaks Ave
    Ste 400
    Pasadena, CA 91105
    Phone+1 626-568-1622

Summary

  • Dr. Stratos Christianakis is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Keck USC School of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology. His clinical practice is based in Pasadena, CA, specializing in lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthropathy, and vasculitis. He completed his medical education at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and his residency in Internal Medicine at Huntington Memorial Hospital. He has been in rheumatology practice since fellowship completion in Rheumatology at LAC-USC since 2009.

    Dr. Christianakis currently serves as the Interim Division Chief and Co-Director of USC's RheumDerm Clinic. He has authored several publications focusing on autoimmune and rheumatic conditions.

Education & Training

  • U Southern California
    U Southern California2009
  • Huntington Memorial Hospital
    Huntington Memorial HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
  • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
    Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 2003
  • University of Southern California
    University of Southern CaliforniaBachelor's, 1995 - 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2005 - 2027
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Scholars in Autoimmunity 2008
  • Helen Drake Smetz Award Outstanding Resident 2003
  • Hellenic­American Medical & Dental Scholar USC, 2001
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Tear Cathepsin S­A Candidate Biomarker for Sjogren's Syndrome  
    Arthritis Rheumatol, 1/18/2014
  • Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection with T­SPOT(R)TB in a Predominantly Immigrant Population with Rheumatologic Disorders  
    Lung, 1/16/2014

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Prevalence of Hypovitaminosis D and Association with Autoimmune Disease and Latent Tuberculosis.
    Isfahani, F. Christianakis, S., EULAR, London, UK, 1/1/2011
  • Screening High Exposure Population for Latent Tuberculosis Infection with an Interferon­gamma Release Assay in Rheumatology Patients on Immunosuppresive Therapy
    ACR/ARHP Research Workshop, Fort Worth, TX, 1/1/2010
  • Analysis Of An Interferon­Gamma Release Assay For Detection Of Latent tuberculosis infection In Immunocompromised Rheumatology Patients From An Indigent Population In ...
    EULAR, Paris, France, 1/1/2008

Lectures

  • Medical Management of Inflammatory Arthritis 
    1/1/2015
  • Evaluation of Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis 
    1/1/2015
  • Ocular Autoimmunity 
    1/1/2014
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Other Languages

  • Spanish, Greek