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Julie K. Thomas
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Julie K. Thomas, MD

Languages spoken: English

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  • Julie K. Thomas, M.D. is an assistant professor in the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah. She is a clinical rheumatologist who sees patients with systemic autoimmune conditions and inflammatory arthritis. She has a particular interest in quality improvement in patient care.

    She received a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, and her Medical degree at New Jersey Medical School Newark, NJ. She completed her internal medicine residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and her rheumatology fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She practiced rheumatology in Reno, Nevada prior to joining the University of Utah School of Medicine in 2016.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Rheumatology)
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 186 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

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    Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    August 24, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    She's really professional. She'll listen to my concerns and questions and answers every question.

    August 23, 2023
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Very caring and takes care of all your needs and answer all the questions you have.

    August 23, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    She is very caring and knows what she is doing. I am very confident that she is the best for my RA .

    August 18, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    At first I wasn't happy about her performance with me. But I believe I was being prejudice be cause my original Dr. Kunkel had just left. Dr. Thomas had some very big shoes to fill. However now I see that she is an amazing Dr. In her own right . Dr. J.Thomas truly is agental and caring Dr. Thank you for having her be my Dr. n.ow

    August 17, 2023
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Thomas diagnosed the issue and proposed a treatment plan that seems positive and beneficial to me. She understood my concerns and explained her reasoning in a way that was collaborative not condescending. Dr. Thomas is professional and knowledgeable. I really trust her!

    August 17, 2023
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    She is a ten out of a ten with care, compassion, knowledge and patient involvement in their care.

    August 17, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    I feel she is very caring and answers my questions asked.

    August 05, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Julie Thomas is professional; takes time during an appointment to have real conversation. Fosters join decision-making regarding the medical plan.

    August 04, 2023
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Thomas its prompt, knowledgeable, extremely caring, listens and considers my concerns going forward with treatment. I appreciate her expertise and demeanor!

  • Julie K. Thomas, M.D. is an assistant professor in the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah. She is a clinical rheumatologist who sees patients with systemic autoimmune conditions and inflammatory arthritis. She has a particular interest in quality improvement in patient care.

    She received a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, and her Medical degree at New Jersey Medical School Newark, NJ. She completed her internal medicine residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and her rheumatology fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She practiced rheumatology in Reno, Nevada prior to joining the University of Utah School of Medicine in 2016.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Primary
    Academic Divisions Rheumatology
    Board Certification
    American Board of Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Rheumatology)
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Education history

    Fellowship Rheumatology - Emory University School of Medicine Fellow
    Internal Medicine - Baylor College of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - New Jersey Medical School M.D.
    Molecular Biology and Biochemistry; Minor: English - Rutgers University–New Brunswick B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Thomas JK, Colbert-Getz J, Bonnett R, Sakaeda M, Hurtado JM, Chow C (2024). "What's Next in My Arc of Development?": An Exploratory Study of What Medical Students Need to Care for Patients of Different Backgrounds. Teach Learn Med, 1-11. (Read full article)
    2. Luebker S, Frech TM, Assassi S, Skaug B, Gordon JK, Lakin K, Bernstein EJ, Luo Y, Steen VD, Shah AA, Hummers LK, Richardson C, Moore DF, Khanna D, Castelino FV, Chung L, Kapoor P, Hant FN, Shanmugam VK, VanBuren JM, Alvey J, Harding M, Shah A, Makol A, Lebiedz-Odrobina D, Thomas JK, Volkmann ER, Molitor JA, Sandorfi N (2023). CONQUER Scleroderma: association of gastrointestinal tract symptoms in early disease with resource utilization. Rheumatology (Oxford), 62(10), 3433-3438. (Read full article)
    3. Thomas J, Battistone, M, Barker, A (2022). Identifying Key Items in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus for Undergraduate Medical Education: A Consensus Study. JAHSE:PRE, 5.
    4. Radic M, Thomas J, McMillan S, Frech T (2021). Does sublingual microscopy correlate with nailfold videocapillaroscopy in systemic sclerosis? Clin Rheumatol, 40(6), 2263-2266. (Read full article)
    5. Thomas J, Radic M, Tucker JR, Overbury R, Frech TM (2020). Raynaud Phenomenon in Systemic Sclerosis: Does Digital Thermal Monitoring Correlate to Specific Nailfold Videocapillaroscopy Abnormalities? J Rheumatol, 48(2), 247-250. (Read full article)

    Conference Proceedings

    1. Tomie A, Cunha C, Thomas J, Benjamin D, Pohorecky L (1997). Effects of A Autoshaping Procedures on Monoamine Levels in Rats. Society For Neuroscience Abstracts, Society for Neuroscience, 23(1-2), 1857.

    Abstract

    1. Chow, Candace J PhD, Wadsworth, Rebekah, Ryujin, Darin MS, MPAS, PA-C, Vo, Michelle MD, Thomas, Julie MD (2023). Experiences of Asian American Health Care Professionals in Utah: An Exploratory Study of an “Overrepresented” but “Under researched” Population. Academic Medicine 98(11S):p S196-S197, November 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000005407. [Abstract].
    2. Chow CJ, Wadsworth R, Ryujin D, Vo M, Thomas J (2023). Asian American healthcare professionals' experiences with racism.   [Abstract].
    3. Thomas J, Battistone M, Barker A (2023). Sifting through Complexity in a Methodological Manner: Identifying Key Items in Teaching a Chronic Disease Through Consensus [Abstract].
    4. Reynolds R, Dorsey B, Knight J, Kharkar V, Phillips C, Blickensderfer K, Keyser C, Diamond L, Thomas J (2023). Using Consensus to Update Learning Objectives for Caring for Gender and Sexually Diverse Persons in Undergraduate Medical Education  [Abstract].
    5. Thomas J, Colbert-Getz J, Bonnett R, Sakaeda M, Hurtado J, Chow C (2022). Adding "Diverse" cases in the curriculum is not enough: Applications of Harro's Cycle of Socialization and Liberation to Determine How to Prepare Students to Care for Diverse Patient Populations. [Abstract].
    6. Reynolds R, Bleckensderfer K, Keyser L, Philips C, Diamond L, Thomas J (2022). Work in Progress: Developing Sexual and Gender Minority Health Learning Objectives for Undergraduate Medical Education [Abstract].
    7. Albalwi M, Brintz B, Beddhu S, Thomas J (2021). Covid 19 Mortality and Hospitalization Risk in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases. [Abstract].
    8. Frech T, Ou Z, Thomas J, Presson A (2020). Clinical Bedside Tools to Assess Systemic Sclerosis Vasculopathy: Can Digital Thermal Monitoring and Sublingual Microscopy Identify Patients with Current or past Digital Ulcers?  [Abstract]. 2020(72).
    9. Thomas J, Lebiedz-Odrobina D, Register K, Ferrara F, Barlow D, Riddle A, Miller K (2020). Lessons Learned Through Rapid Quality Improvement for Telehealth Implementation in an Academic Rheumatology Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic  [Abstract]. 2020(72).
    10. Pritchett Q, Overbury R, Lebiedz-Odrobina D, Thomas J, Braaten T, Clardy S, Elgort M, Spivak E, Slev P, Peterson L, Frech T (2020). Assessing Cytokine Profiles and COVID Serology in Patients on Immunosuppression to Guide Care Recommendations [Abstract]. 72.
    11. Radic M, Thomas J, Frech T (2019). Comparison of Automated Capture and Analysis System of Sublingual Microvessels and Nailfold Videocapillarscopy for Microvascular Assessment in Systemic Sclerosis [Abstract]. 71(suppl 10), 1645.

    Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

    1. Thomas, Julie Kallikkadan (2021). The Fight of His Life [Web]. Pulses Voices from the Heart of Medicine.
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