Karen E. James, MD, MSCE

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

  • Dr. Karen James received her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. She completed her Pediatrics residency at Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester, and her Pediatric Rheumatology fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

    She is currently an Instructor in Pediatric Rheumatology at the University of Utah School of Medicine and Primary Children’s Medical Center. As a pediatric rheumatologist, Dr. James’ clinical interests include vasculitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, autoinflammatory diseases and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. She also evaluates patients with musculoskeletal and joint pain. Her research focuses on diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of children diagnosed with vasculitis.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics - Primary
    Academic Divisions

  • Dr. Karen James received her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. She completed her Pediatrics residency at Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester, and her Pediatric Rheumatology fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

    She is currently an Instructor in Pediatric Rheumatology at the University of Utah School of Medicine and Primary Children’s Medical Center. As a pediatric rheumatologist, Dr. James’ clinical interests include vasculitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, autoinflammatory diseases and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. She also evaluates patients with musculoskeletal and joint pain. Her research focuses on diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of children diagnosed with vasculitis.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics -Primary
    Academic Divisions

    Education history

    Graduate Training Clinical Epidemiology - University of Pennsylvania M.S.
    Rheumatology - The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Fellow
    Residency Pediatrics - University of Rochester Medical Center, Golisano Children’s Hospital Resident
    Pediatrics - University of Rochester Medical Center, Golisano Children’s Hospital Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - Tufts University School of Medicine M.D.
    Biology with concentration in Microbiology - Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences B.A.