Daniel George Arkfeld, MD

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Title:

  • Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
  • Director, Rheumatology Education

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Specialties:

  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

Sub-specialties:

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Transfusion Free Medicine

Background:

A Los Angeles native, Dr. Arkfeld, first joined the Keck School of Medicine faculty in 1994 after completing a fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in West LA. Prior to his current administrative position as Director of Rheumatology Education, Dr. Arkfeld was Chief of Rheumatology Clinic at LAC+USC Medical Center. His major areas of research interests include rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. In addition to being a renowned lecturer, having spoken all across the globe, Dr. Arkfeld is also a former little league baseball coach and is currently the doctor for the USC Women’s Basketball Team.

Education:

  • Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA, B.S. (Biology with minor in Philosophy), Summa Cum Laude, 1982
  • Doctor of Medicine, University of California, School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, 1986

Internships:

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Internal Medicine), Los Angeles, CA, 1986 - 1987

Residencies:

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Internal Medicine), Los Angeles, CA, 1987 - 1989

Fellowships:

  • Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, 1989 - 1991
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Rheumatology), Los Angeles, CA, 1990 - 1991

Board Certification:

  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

Professional Society Memberships:

  • Fellow, American College of Rheumatology, 1992 - Present
  • Southern California Rheumatism Association, 1998 - Present
  • Myopain Society, 2004 - 2005
  • American College of Physicians

Awards:

  • Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society, 1980 - 1982
  • Loyola Marymount University Scholastic Honors Program, 1980 - 1982
  • Member, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, 1980 - 1982
  • American Heart Association Student Research Fellowship, Pasadena, CA, 1981
  • Ellis Dresner Award, Southern California Rheumatology Association, 1991
  • Outstanding Attending, University of Southern California Gold Firm, 1997
  • Second Year Medical Student Teaching Award, University of Southern California, 1999
  • Awardee in Rheumatology, Summer 2007

Languages:

  • English