Dr. Elizabeth R. Volkmann, M.D., M.S., Internist
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Dr. Elizabeth R. Volkmann, M.D., M.S.

Rheumatologist | Rheumatology

5/5(24)
200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 365 Los Angeles CA, 90095
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About

Dr. Elizabeth Volkmann is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology who specializes in the care of patients with complex autoimmune disorders. She is an internationally-recognized expert in systemic sclerosis and connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease.

Dr. Volkmann graduated from Pomona College where she majored in Neuroscience and minored in Dance. She received her medical degree from UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, and subsequently completed her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Rheumatology at UCLA. During her fellowship, she participated in the Specialty Training and Advanced Research (STAR) Program and earned her Master of Science degree in Clinical Research.

She is an active clinical and translational researcher. Her research largely focuses on understanding the cause of systemic sclerosis, identifying clinical and biological factors that predict outcomes in patients with systemic sclerosis, and helping to discover new therapies for systemic sclerosis and interstitial lung disease.

Dr. Volkmann is the founder and co-director of the UCLA Connective Tissue Disease-Related Interstitial Lung Disease (CTD-ILD) Program. She strives to provide humanistic and compassionate care and seeks to empower her patients to improve their health through traditional, as well as complementary and alternative treatment modalities.

Education and Training

UCLA MD 2008

Pomona College BA 2004

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Rheumatology (Internal Medicine)

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Systemic sclerosisRheumatoid arthritisSystemic lupus erythematosusInterstitial lung diseasePulmonary hypertension

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Rheumatology  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • Rape Foundation

Internships

  • David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California (Intern in Medicine)

Fellowships

  • David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California (Medical Education); David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California (STAR Fellow, Division of Rheumatology)

Professional Society Memberships

  • Association of Cancer Online Resources, American College of Rheumatology

Articles and Publications

  • Volkmann ER, Weekes NY. Basal SIgA and Cortisol Predict Stress-Related Health Outcomes. Stress and Health 2006;22:11-23.
  • Volkmann ER, Claiborne, D, Currier JS. Determinants of Participation in Clinical Trials: The Importance of Patient Trust in their Provider. HIV Clinical Trials 2009;10:104-109.
  • McMahon M, Grossman J, Skaggs B, FitzGerald J, Sahakian L, Ragavendra N, Charles- Schoeman C, Watson K, Wong WK, Volkmann ER, Chen W, Gorn A, Karpouzas G, Weisman M, Wallace DJ, Hahn B. Dysfunctional
  • Grossman JM, Gordon R, Ranganath VK, Deal C, Caplan L, Chen W, Curtis JR, Furst DE, McMahon M, Patkar NM, Volkmann ER, Saag KG. American College of Rheumatology 2010 Recommendations for the Prevention

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Good mentors that have been pioneers in research and the field. Her patients inspire her to do her best and be the best she can. She goes above and beyond to further her knowledge and research to do more for them. As a child she always wanted to be a doctor and focus on the whole body and not just one specific part. She also enjoys womens health.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Dancing, Travel, The Outdoors, Riding Horses

Favorite professional publications

  • The New England Journal of Medicine

Areas of research

Research Interests

  • Systemic Sclerosis
  • Interstitial Lung Disease
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Microbiome

Dr. Elizabeth R. Volkmann, M.D., M.S.'s Practice location

200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 365 -
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Dr. Elizabeth R. Volkmann, M.D., M.S. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 24 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Rheumatologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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