Liron Caplan, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Medicine-Rheumatology

Section Head, Rheumatology, Rocky Mtn VAMC
Clinic (720) 848-7700
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Gender: Male
Languages: English
Department, Section/Division: Medicine-Rheumatology

Practice Locations

Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center
1700 Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80045
303-399-8020
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Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Rheumatology, Board Certification (2005)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles
  • Osteoporosis
  • Immune System
  • Autoimmune Disorders
Clinical Interest for Patients
Spondyloarthritis, Observational Trials, Health Services

Education & Training

Medical Schools:
  • MD, Baylor College of Medicine (1999)

Graduate Schools:
  • PhD, University of Colorado Denver (2010)

Undergraduate Schools:
  • BA, University of Texas–Austin (TX) (1994)

Internships:
  • Emory University Program (2000)

Residency Program:
  • Emory University Program, Internal Medicine (2002)

Fellowships:
  • Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital/St. Louis Children's Hospital, Rheumatology (2005)

Recognition & Awards

  • Top Doctors, Rheumatology, 5280 Magazine (2021)
  • ACR Early Career Investigator Delegate, ACR/EULAR International Academic Rheumatology Exchange (2013)
  • Golden Stethescope Award-Best Physical Exam Preceptor, Foundations in Doctoring Course (2011)

Teaching

  • Associate Professor (2012)
    School of Medicine, Medicine
  • Assistant Professor (2005)
    School of Medicine, Medicine

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
Spondyloarthritis, Observational Trials, Health Services

Research Interest for Referring Providers
Dr. Caplan is the section chief for rheumatology at the Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center (RMR VAMC) and a staff physician at the University of Colorado Hospital. Dr. Caplan engages in clinically-oriented epidemiologic and health service research within the field of pharmacoepidemiology and auto-immunity/rheumatology. Areas of interest include spondyloarthritis, retrospective analysis of databases, as well as construction and maintenance of patient registries. Dr. Caplan is co-Director of the Spondyloarthritis program at the University of Colorado and RMR VAMC, and has worked with the Program to Understand the Longterm Outcomes in SpondyloARthritis (PULSAR) registry, Veterans Affairs Rheumatoid Arthritis registry, and National Data Bank for Rheumatic Diseases (FORWARD), among others.
Clinic Phone: (720) 848-7700

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