Areas of Treatment:

• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Scleroderma
• Rehabilitation for Rheumatic Diseases
• Lupus
• Osteoarthritis
• Autoimmune Diseases

Specialties:

• Rheumatology

Title:

• Associate Professor of Medicine
• Medical Director, Rehabilitation Services

Department:

• Department of Medicine

Locations:

• HCC II

Background:

Originally from San Antonio, TX, Dr. Ehresmann attended medical school at the University of California, Irvine.   After completion of his residency, followed by a fellowship, at LAC+USC Medical Center in 1978, Dr. Ehresman joined the Keck School of Medicine faculty as an Assistant Professor. He has lectured throughout California in topics such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, acute pain, and management of osteoporosis, among many others.

Education:

• University of California, Riverside, B.S., 1969
• California College of Medicine, Irvine, CA, M.D., 1973

Residencies:

• LAC+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, 1973 - 1976

Fellowships:

• LAC+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, 1976 - 1978

Board Certification:

• Internal Medicine
• Rheumatology

Professional Society Memberships:

• American College of Physicians
• American College of Rheumatology
• Arthritis Foundation, Southern California Chapter

Awards:

• Regents Scholar, California College of Medicine, Irvine, CA, 1968
• Regents Scholar, University of California, Riverside, CA, 1972
• 2011 list of America's Top Doctors, compiled by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.

Languages:

• English
• Spanish