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Michael Battistone, MD, is an Associate Professor at the George E. Whalen Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System. As an internist and rheumatologist, his clinical interests include the evaluation and management of shoulder pain and knee pain in the ambulatory setting, and in caring for patients with osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and other inflammatory conditions.

Dr. Battistone received his MD from Duke University, and completed post-graduate residency and fellowship training in internal medicine and rheumatology from the University of Utah. In the past, Dr. Battistone served as the Director of the Rheumatology Training Program at the University of Utah. He is currently the Chair of the Clinician Scholar Educator Advisory Task Force of the American College of Rheumatology, and Director of the Center of Excellence in Musculoskeletal Care at the George E. Whalen VA Salt Lake City Health Care System.

Clinical Locations

University Hospital
Rheumatology, Area E

801-581-7724

Fax: (801) 581-6069

50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT  84132
E-16

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Veterans Administration Medical Center
Blue Clinic

500 S Foothill Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT  84149

Specialties

  • General Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Internal Medicine - Associate Professor
Academic Divisions Rheumatology
Board Certification American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Rheumatology)

Michael Battistone, MD, is an Associate Professor at the George E. Whalen Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System. As an internist and rheumatologist, his clinical interests include the evaluation and management of shoulder pain and knee pain in the ambulatory setting, and in caring for patients with osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and other inflammatory conditions.

Dr. Battistone received his MD from Duke University, and completed post-graduate residency and fellowship training in internal medicine and rheumatology from the University of Utah. In the past, Dr. Battistone served as the Director of the Rheumatology Training Program at the University of Utah. He is currently the Chair of the Clinician Scholar Educator Advisory Task Force of the American College of Rheumatology, and Director of the Center of Excellence in Musculoskeletal Care at the George E. Whalen VA Salt Lake City Health Care System.

Academic Locations

George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center

801-582-1565-Ext.1277

(801) 584-2581

500 Foothill Drive, 11/E
Salt Lake City, UT  84148

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Internal Medicine - Associate Professor
Academic Divisions Rheumatology
Board Certification American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Rheumatology)

Research Interests

  • Education, Medical
  • Education, Medical, Undergraduate
  • Education, Medical, Graduate
  • Resident Education

Education History

Fellowship University of Utah School of Medicine
Rheumatology
Fellow, 1997
Chief Resident University of Utah School of Medicine

Chief Medical Resident, 1995
Residency University of Utah School of Medicine
Internal Medicine
Resident, 1994
Professional Medical Duke University
Medicine
M.D., 1991
Undergraduate Southern Adventist University
Chemistry
B.A., 1987

Selected Publications - Journal Articles

Journal Article

  1. Mulcaire-Jones E, Barker AM, Beck JP, Lawrence P, Cannon GW, Battistone MJ (2022). Impact of a Musculoskeletal "Mini-Residency" Professional Development Program on Knee Magnetic Resonance Imaging Orders by Primary Care Providers. J Clin Rheumatol, 28(5), 245-249.
  2. Pearson M, Barker AM, Battistone MJ, Bent S, Odden K, OBrien B (2020). Implementing an established musculoskeletal educational curriculum in a new context: a study of effectiveness and feasibility. Med Educ Online, 25(1), 1760466.
  3. Liebowitz JE, Torralba KD, Kolfenbach J, Marston B, Dua AB, ORourke KS, McKown K, Battistone MJ, Valeriano-Marcet J, Edgar L, McLean S, Gouze KR, Bolster MB (2020). Rheumatology Milestones 2.0: A Roadmap for Competency-Based Medical Training of Rheumatology Fellows in the 21st Century. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken), 74, 675-685.
  4. Battistone MJ, Barker AM, Durning SJ (2019). Interprofessional Musculoskeletal Education: A Review of National Initiatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Rheum Dis Clin North Am, 46(1), 135-153.
  5. Barker AM, LaRochelle JS, Artino AR Jr, Wiltz SA, Kim LM, Battistone MJ (2020). SimLEARN Musculoskeletal Training for VHA Primary Care Providers and Health Professions Educators. Fed Pract, 37(1), 42-47.
  6. Nelson RE, Ma J, Miller K, Lawrence P, LaFleur J, Grotzke M, Barker A, Cannon GW, Battistone MJ (2019). The impact of a musculoskeletal training program on residents' recognition and treatment of osteoporosis. BMC Med Educ, 19(1), 223.
  7. Battistone MJ, Barker AM, Beck JP, Tashjian RZ, Cannon GW (2017). Validity evidence for two objective structured clinical examination stations to evaluate core skills of the shoulder and knee assessment. BMC Med Educ, 17(1), 13.

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