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About Marcela Kuijpers Herrera, MD
At a glance
Gender: Female
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Languages: English and Spanish
Age groups treated: Adult
Commitment to Patient-Centered Care
“I am passionate about providing personalized care. I provide counseling and guidance to help patients make their own healthcare decisions.”
Clinical Expertise
Dr. Kuijpers is board-certified in internal medicine and completed her subspecialty in Rheumatology. She cares for patients with musculoskeletal disease and systemic autoimmune diseases such as inflammatory arthritis and myopathies, connective tissue diseases, vasculitis, crystal arthropathies, and osteoporosis.
Credentials
Training & education
Medical school
Universidad de Ciencias Medicas, San José, COSTA RICA
Residency
Internal Medicine, Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Fellowship
Rheumatology, Case Western Reserve University/MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine, Certified, Participating in MOC, 2023
My experiences & interests
Publications
- Khalaf A, Ibrahim G, Goble S, Kuijpers M, Nasr R. COVID-19 Hospitalization Outcomes Among Patients With Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases in the United States. ACR Open Rheumatol. 2023 Jul;5(7):364-370.
Professional Affiliations
- American College of Rheumatology
- Association of Women in Rheumatology