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