John Franklyn Babich, M.D.

• Work Experience

Present Practice:

Carolina Bone & Joint, P.A.
Group Practice - Rheumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery
1998

Hospital Affiliations:

	Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC	1998
	Mercy Hospital Charlotte, NC	1998
	Mercy Hospital - South Charlotte, NC	1998
	Presbyterian Hospital Charlotte, NC	1998
	Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital Charlotte, NC	1998
	Presbyterian Hospital Matthews Matthews, NC	1998
	Union Regional Medical Center Monroe, NC	1998
	Springs Memorial Hospital Lancaster, SC	1998

• Education

University	California State University B.A. Biological Science Sacramento, CA	1978
Medical School	Yale University School of Medicine Doctor of Medicine New Haven, CT	1984
Internship	University of Colorado School of Medicine Internal Medicine	1985
Residency	University of Colorado School of Medicine Internal Medicine	1987
Fellowship	University of Colorado School of Medicine Rheumatology	1990

• Board Certification

American Board of Rheumatology 1990
American Board of Internal Medicine 1987
National Board of Medical Examiners 1985

• Medical Licenser

North Carolina 1998
South Carolina 1998
California 1988-1998 (electively canceled)
Colorado 1986-1991 (electively canceled)
Drug Enforcement Administration 1987

• Honors and Awards

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 1987

• Previous Professional Positions and Appointments

Practice:	Private Practice, Solo Walnut Creek, CA	1996-1997
	Private Practice Affiliated with Dr. Rajiv Dixit Concord, CA	1990-1996
	Highland General Hospital Rheumatology Clinic Attending Physician Part-Time Oakland, CA	1993-1995
	Denver General Hospital Walk-In Clinic Attending Physician Part-Time Denver, CO	1988-1990
	Veterans Administration Hospital Emergency Room Physician Part-Time Denver, CO	1988-1990
	St. Anthony's Central Hospital Critical Care Team Physician Part-Time Denver, CO	1987-1989

• Institutional/Departmental and Division Administrative Responsibilities, Committee Memberships, and Other Activities

Board of Directors, Arthritis Services Charlotte, NC	1998-1999
Chairman, Rheumatology Section John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek, CA	1996-1997
Member, Continuing Medical Education Committee John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek, CA	1996-1997
Member, Quality Assurance Committee Mt. Diablo Medical Center Concord, Ca	1994
Member, Medical Advisory Committee United Healthcare of California San Francisco, CA	1995-1997
Member, Credentialing Committee United Healthcare of California San Francisco, CA	1995-1997
Member, Grievance Committee Cigna Health Care of Northern California Oakland, CA	1995-1997

• Professional Memberships and Societies

American College Physicians Philadelphia, PA	1988
American College of Rheumatology Atlanta, GA	1990
Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association Oakland, CA Electronics and Communications Committee Member	1990-1997 1997
California Medical Association San Francisco, CA Legislative Key Contact Program	1990-1997 1996-1997

• Clinical Practice, Interests and Accomplishments

Consultative Rheumatology (Adult and Pediatric)
Teaching, Rheumatology Clinic, Myers Park Clinic Charlotte, NC
Teaching, Rheumatology Clinic, Highland General Hospital Oakland, CA

Interests include autoimmune diseases, osteoporosis, crystalline arthorpathies

Guest speaker on local television and radio programs.

Accomplishments include survival as a solo rheumatologist in a managed care environment of California.

• Research Interests

Membrane biochemistry
Arachidonic acid biochemistry

• Research Grants Awarded

Veterans Administration Associate Investigator Awardee 1988-1989
Student Research Fellowship, Yale University School of Medicine 1983