
Kenneth Carekin Kalunian MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
9500 Gilman Dr La Jolla CA, 92093About
Dr. Kenneth Kalunian is a rheumatologist practicing in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Kalunian specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and systematic autoimmune conditions that can affect the bones, muscles or bones. Eventually, if not treated, these illnesses can also impact the skin, eyes, nervous system and internal organs. Dr. Kalunian treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
Education and Training
Saint Louis University, School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO Medical Degree
UC Los Angeles, School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA Other Degree
Lutheran General Hospital, Chicago, IL Other Degree
Professor of Clinical Medicine Medical Degree
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Rheumatology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- What is the relation between crystals and osteoarthritis?
- Autoimmune skin rashes associated with etanercept for rheumatoid arthritis.
- Defining response in systemic lupus erythematosus: a study by the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics group.
- Validation of American College of Rheumatology classification criteria for knee osteoarthritis using arthroscopically defined cartilage damage scores.
- The modified Nail Psoriasis Severity Index: validation of an instrument to assess psoriatic nail involvement in patients with psoriatic arthritis.
- Elevated autoantibody content in rheumatoid arthritis synovia with lymphoid aggregates and the effect of rituximab.
- Inflammatory characteristics on ultrasound predict poorer longterm response to intraarticular corticosteroid injections in knee osteoarthritis.
- Heparin therapy for pregnant women with lupus anticoagulant or anticardiolipin antibodies.
- CXCL13: a novel biomarker of B-cell return following rituximab treatment and synovitis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
- CXCL13 as a marker for outcome of rheumatoid arthritis: comment on the article by Meeuwisse et al.
- Current advances in therapies for osteoarthritis.
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Practice At 9500 Gilman Dr
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UC San Diego Health - Perlman Medical Offices
9350 Campus Point Drive -La Jolla, CA 92037Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
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- Dr. Ken D. Pischel M.D., PH.D.10666 N TORREY PINES RD LA JOLLA CA 92037
- Dr. Harry Bluestein M.D.200 W Arbor Dr San Diego CA 92103
- Dr. Alexander R. Shikhman M.D.4125 Sorrento Valley Blvd San Diego CA 92121
- Dr. Edward V.h. Skol M.D.10666 N Torrey Pines Rd La Jolla CA 92037
- Dr. Peter James Lloyd M.D.477 N. El Camino Real Encinitas CA 92024
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10666 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD LA JOLLA CA 92037UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO MEDICAL CENTERl
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10666 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD LA JOLLA CA 92037