Emory Faculty
Emory Faculty
Katina Christina Tsagaris, DO
Rheumatology
Emory Clinic at 1365 Clifton Road
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Bldg A, Fl 3, Atlanta, GA 30322About
Dr. Tsagaris, an Atlanta native, graduated from Chamblee High School with high honors for academics, leadership, and community service endeavors. She continued her education at Emory University for her bachelor’s degree as well as her master’s degree in public health, focusing on health care policy and management. She later attended medical school at the Georgia campus of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. In medical school, she was a member of the Sigma Sigma Phi Honor Society, as she graduated in the top 10% of her class. She completed a three-year residency in internal medicine at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. and is board-certified in internal medicine. She was then selected to serve an additional year as chief resident in the internal medicine division at Georgetown University Hospital as well as the Washington, D.C. VA Hospital. While at Georgetown, she worked closely with Dr. Virginia Steen, a national scleroderma expert, as well as well Dr. Victoria Shanmugam, with whom she published papers in national journals on medical education and wound healing.
In 2013, Dr. Tsagaris returned home to Atlanta to complete her fellowship in rheumatology at the Emory University School of Medicine, where she trained at Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Grady Memorial Hospital, and the Atlanta VA Medical Center. She accepted a position as an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Rheumatology in 2015 and enjoys the opportunity to serve patients in her hometown. She primarily sees patients in the Emory Rheumatology Clinic on Clifton Road and also cares for inpatients at Emory University Hospital, Emory University Midtown and Grady Memory Hospital. She is co-director of the Scleroderma clinic and also has a particular interest in reproductive health in autoimmune disease. She cares for patients with scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and gout. She enjoys medical education and the opportunity to teach medical students, residents, and fellows. In addition to caring for patients in the clinic and education of trainees, she currently serves as Medical Director of the rheumatology practice at the Emory Clinic.
Dr. Tsagaris remains very involved in her community. She is an active member of the Greek Orthodox Church in Atlanta. She is also a national Coca-Cola Scholar and remains involved with this group and other volunteer efforts in Atlanta.
Languages
- English
- Greek
Emory Affiliation
- Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
- Emory Healthcare Network
- Emory Physician Group Practice
Academic Title
- Assistant Professor
Academic Profile
Year Started Practicing
- 2015
Locations
Emory Clinic at 1365 Clifton Road
1365 Clifton Road Northeast
Bldg A, Fl 3
Atlanta,
GA
30322
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Education
- Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine, Rheumatology, 2015
- Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 2014
- Medical Education: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-Georgia Campus, DO, 2009
Board Certifications
- Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2015
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2012
Professional Memberships
- American College of Rheumatology
Georgia Society of Rheumatology