Michael J. Battistone
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Michael J. Battistone, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Veterans Administration Medical Center

Blue Clinic
500 S Foothill Blvd
Salt Lake City , UT 84148
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  • Michael Battistone, MD, is Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Utah, and the Director of the Advanced Fellowship in Health Professions Education Evaluation and Research at the George E. Wahlen 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 and Director of the Center of Excellence in Musculoskeletal Care at the George E. Wahlen VA Salt Lake City Health Care System.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Rheumatology)

  • Michael Battistone, MD, is Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Utah, and the Director of the Advanced Fellowship in Health Professions Education Evaluation and Research at the George E. Wahlen 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 and Director of the Center of Excellence in Musculoskeletal Care at the George E. Wahlen VA Salt Lake City Health Care System.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

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

    Education history

    Professional Medical Medicine - Duke University M.D.
    Residency Internal Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Chief Resident University of Utah School of Medicine Chief Medical Resident
    Fellowship Rheumatology - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Battistone MJ, Barker AM, Durning S (2020). Interprofessional Musculoskeletal Education: A Review of National Initiatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America, 46(1), 135-153. (Read full publication)
    2. Battistone MJ, Barker AM, Beck JP, Tashjian RZ, Cannon G (2017). Validity evidence for two objective structured clinical examination stations to evaluate core skills of the shoulder and knee assessment. BMC medical education, 17(1), 13. (Read full publication)
    3. Nelson RE, Ma J, Miller K, Lawrence P, LaFleur J, Grotzke M, Barker A, Cannon GW, Battistone M (2019). The impact of a musculoskeletal training program on residents' recognition and treatment of osteoporosis. BMC medical education, 19(1), 223. (Read full publication)
    4. Pearson M, Barker AM, Battistone MJ, Bent S, Odden K, O'Brien (2020). Implementing an established musculoskeletal educational curriculum in a new context: a study of effectiveness and feasibility. Medical education online, 25(1), 1760466. (Read full publication)
    5. Barker AM, LaRochelle JS, Artino AR Jr, Wiltz SA, Kim LM, Battistone M (2020). SimLEARN Musculoskeletal Training for VHA Primary Care Providers and Health Professions Educators. Federal practitioner, 37(1), 42-47. (Read full publication)
    6. Liebowitz JE, Torralba KD, Kolfenbach J, Marston B, Dua AB, O'Rourke KS, McKown K, Battistone MJ, Valeriano-Marcet J, Edgar L, McLean S, Gouze KR, Bolster M (2020). Rheumatology Milestones 2.0: A Roadmap for Competency-Based Medical Training of Rheumatology Fellows in the 21st Century. Arthritis care & research, 74, 675-685. (Read full publication)
    7. Mulcaire-Jones E, Barker AM, Beck JP, Lawrence P, Cannon GW, Battistone M (2022). Impact of a Musculoskeletal "Mini-Residency" Professional Development Program on Knee Magnetic Resonance Imaging Orders by Primary Care Providers. Journal of clinical rheumatology, 28(5), 245-249. (Read full publication)
    8. Battistone MJ, Kemeyou L, Varpio (2023). The Theoretical Integrative Review-A Researcher's Guide. Journal of graduate medical education, 15(4), 453-455. (Read full publication)
    9. Battistone MJ, Kemeyou L, Varpio (2023). The Theoretical Integrative Review-A Reader's Guide. Journal of graduate medical education, 15(4), 449-452. (Read full publication)
    10. Rubino S, Battistone MJ, Ardoin SP, Berlan ED, Carandang K, Chiseri K, Kavanaugh A, White W, Wise KA, Wong AL, Marston B, Clowse ME (2023). Bringing Reproductive Health Guidelines into Fellowship Training: A National Survey of Adult and Pediatric Rheumatology Fellows and Program Directors. Arthritis care & research, (Read full publication)
    11. Caloudas AB, Arredondo K, Godwin KM, Watts BV, Croom T, O'Brien B, Topor DR, Battistone MJ, Edens EL, Singh MK, Horstman M (2024). Development of Health Professions Education Competencies for a National Fellowship Program: A Group Consensus Process. Academic medicine, 99(1), 40-46. (Read full publication)
    12. Reynolds R, Knight J, Dorsey B, Phillips C, Kharkar V, Blickensderfer K, Keyser C, Hatch B, Connelly E, Decker J, Diamond L, Battistone M, Barker A, Thomas (2024). Utilizing the Delphi Method to Develop Undergraduate Medical Education Learning Objectives to Address Medical Care of Gender and Sexually Diverse Individuals. Cureus, 16(10), e70779. (Read full publication)
    13. Battistone MJ, Maggio LA, Konopasky (2025). "There Is No Getting Perfect at It": Discussing Intellectual Humility with Academic General Internal Medicine Ward Attendings. Journal of general internal medicine, (Read full publication)