Hailey Baker, MD, MS, Internist
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Hailey Baker, MD, MS

Rheumatologist | Rheumatology

1955 Citracado Pkwy Ste 200 Escondido CA, 92029
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About

Dr. Hailey Baker is a rheumatologist practicing in Escondido, CA. Dr. Baker specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and systematic autoimmune conditions that can affect the bones, muscles, skin, and internal organs. Dr Baker provides individualized treatment plans for every patient, which can include physical therapy, medications, joint injections, and other treatments to reduce pain and optimize mobility. 

Education and Training

University of Kansas MD 2019

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Rheumatology (Internal Medicine)

ABIM Board Certified; Rheumatology

ABIM Board Certified; Internal Medicine

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Provider Details

Male English

Areas of expertise and specialization

Rheumatoid arthritisPsoriatic arthritisLupusSjogren's DiseaseSystemic sclerosis (scleroderma)MyositisMixed connective tissue diseaseSpondyloarthritisAnkylosing spondylitisGoutPseudogoutOsteoarthritisAdult onset Still's diseaseReactive arthritisVasculitisPolymyalgia rheumaticaOsteoporosisJoint injections/Aspirations

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Attending Rheumatologist Palomar Health Medical Group 2024 - Present
  • Graduate Medical Education Committee Fellow Representative New Haven, CT 2023 - 2024
  • Co-Chief Fellow New Haven, CT 2023 - 2024
  • Resident Epic Council Co-Chair New Haven, CT 2021 - 2022
  • Yale Internal Medicine Residency Executive Council Member New Haven, CT 2019 - 2022
  • ACP Kansas Chapter Student Representative Wichita, KS 2018 - 2019
  • Club Medicine Executive Board Member and Co-President Wichita, KS 2017 - 2019
  • Executive Co-Director JayDoc Free Clinic, Kansas City, KS 2015 - 2016
  • President Major Academic Society, Kansas City, KS 2015 - 2016
  • President American Medical Women’s Association, Kansas City, KS 2015 - 2016

Awards

  • Office of Education Trainee Excellence Award Nomination 2024 West Haven VACT 
  • Student Award in Internal Medicine 2019 Mahlon H. Delp, Wichita, KS 
  • VACT Office of Education Trainee Excellence Award Nomination 2024  
  • Student Governing Council Travel Award 2017  
  • Distinguished volunteer award, JayDoc Free Clinic 2014  
  • Undergraduate graduation with Highest Distinction & Honors 2014  
  • Undergraduate Research Award 2012  

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Rheumatology  
  • American College of Physicians  
  • American Medical Association  

Treatments

  • Joint injections/aspirations and prescribing disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs)

Internships

  • Yale University, Yale New Haven Hospital

Fellowships

  • Yale University, Yale New Haven Hospital

Professional Society Memberships

  • American College of Rheumatology

Articles and Publications

  • Baker H, Amaral JK, Schoen RT. Management of postinfectious inflammatory arthritis. Curr OpinRheumatol. 2024 May 1;36(3):155-162. doi: 10.1097/BOR.0000000000001009. Epub 2024 Feb 21.PMID: 38411201.Baker H, Bilsborrow J. Comorbid Rheumatic Conditions in the Treatment of Headache. ComorbidConditions in the Treatment of Headache. Edited by Leon Moskatel and Robert Cowan. 2023.Baker H, Fine R, Suter F, Allore H, Hsiao B, Chowdhary V, Lavelle E, Chen P, Hintz R, Suter L, Danve A.Implementation of a Best Practice Advisory to Improve Infection Screening Prior to New Prescriptions of Biologicsand Targeted Synthetic Drugs. Arthritis Care Res. 2023 Jun 29. doi: 10.1002/acr.25181. Epub ahead of print. PMID:37382043.Baker HA, Fabian CJ, Hastings RC, Dixon DA, Nydegger JL, Phillips TA, Powers KR, Kimler BF. Circulating adiposestromal cells as a response biomarker in phase II energy balance trials of obese breast cancer survivors andhigh-risk women. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2019 Jul;176(2):387-394. doi: 10.1007/s10549-019-05251-7. Epub 2019Apr 30. PMID: 31041685.Baker HA, Brown AR, Mahnken JD, Shireman TI, Webb CE, Lipe BC. Application of risk factors for venousthromboembolism in patients with multiple myeloma starting chemotherapy, a real-world evaluation. Cancer Med.

What do you attribute your success to?

  • I attribute my success to the drive and determination instilled by my family and curiosity for constant learning.

Areas of research

  • My research in rheumatology has focused on quality improvement measures to utilize EMR systems to streamline infectious disease screenings prior to DMARD initiation.

Awards

  • June 2024 VACT Office of Education Trainee Excellence Award Nomination, West Haven, CTMay 2019 Mahlon H. Delp, Student Award in Internal Medicine, Wichita, KSApril 2017 Student Governing Council Travel Award, Kansas City, KSDecember 2014 Distinguished volunteer award, JayDoc Free Clinic, Kansas City, KSMay 2014 Undergraduate graduation with Highest Distinction & Honors, Lawrence, KSAugust 2012 Undergraduate Research Award, Lawrence, KS

Favorite Place to Vacation

  • Tanzania

Hobbies / Sports

  • Hiking, skiing, cooking, gardening, and playing board games

Favorite professional publications

  • The Rheumatologist, Arthritis Care & Research, Journal of Rheumatology

Hailey Baker, MD, MS's Practice location

Palomar Health Medical Group

1955 Citracado Pkwy Ste 200 -
Escondido, CA 92029
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