UCLA Division of Rheumatology

Proud to be ranked among the top 10 rheumatology programs in the nation.

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UCLA Rheumatology is proud to be consistently ranked among the nation’s Top 10 by U.S. News & World Report.

Our expert rheumatologists offer comprehensive consultation, diagnosis, and treatment for the full spectrum of rheumatic diseases, from common conditions to the most complex. We care for patients with general rheumatologic concerns as well as arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, myositis, gout, and osteoarthritis.

Find Your Care

To find out more about our rheumatology services, call 310-825-2448.

Meet Our Expert Team

Our rheumatologists offer expert consultation, diagnosis, and treatment for the full spectrum of rheumatic conditions, from common arthritis to complex autoimmune diseases such as lupus, scleroderma, osteoarthritis, gout, and myositis.

Our Locations

We welcome patients at our Westwood and Santa Monica locations, as well as at our community offices in Beverly Hills, Burbank, Downtown Los Angeles, Encino, Porter Ranch, Santa Clarita, Thousand Oaks, Torrance, Valencia, and Westlake Village.

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Support our mission to advance healthcare and drive world-class clinical and translational research.

Your gift, no matter the size, helps us discover, treat, and prevent rheumatic diseases.

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Clinical Programs & Conditions

The UCLA Division of Rheumatology combines active clinical care with leading research. Our major research areas include systemic lupus erythematosus, myositis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic sclerosis, interstitial lung disease, gout, vasculitis, and Sjögren's syndrome.

Fellowship

The UCLA Rheumatology Training Program is one of the largest in the United States. Our fellows work with outstanding clinical, basic science, and translational researchers to manage both common and complex rheumatic diseases while supporting innovative therapies that improve patient care and advance potential cures. The program is an integral part of the largest healthcare system in Southern California.

 

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Research

The UCLA Division of Rheumatology conducts leading biomedical and health research through both interventional and observational studies. Our clinical research is supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), pharmaceutical companies, and nonprofit medical organizations.

We are currently participating in more than 20 clinical trials exploring cutting-edge therapies for rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, myositis, and psoriatic arthritis.

Rheumatology News

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ANCA Positivity and ANCA Associated Vasculitis in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Suppressed Paraoxonase-1 Activity and Elevated Oxylipins Associate with the Presence of Small Airways...

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Economic and Healthcare Resource Use Burden of Systemic Sclerosis

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Safety and Tolerability of Nintedanib in Patients with Autoimmune Disease-Related Interstitial Lung Diseases...

Our Expert Team

UCLA Rheumatology is ranked in the Top 10 across the nation by U.S. News & World Report. We continue to thrive in our areas of research, education, and clinical practice.

Division of Rheumatology at UCLA Health

State-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment for rheumatologic disorders.

To find out more about our rheumatology services, call 310-825-2448.