Michael Schiff

Dr Schiff is Clinical Professor of Medicine, Rheumatology Division, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado. Dr Schiff is board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. He has received a number of Outstanding Clinical Facility awards from the University of Colorado School of Medicine, including the Academic Publications Award and the Research Project Award. He recently was awarded the University of Colorado Career Achievement Award 2006. Dr Schiff was a founder of the Denver Arthritis Clinic in 1976 where he practiced rheumatology and was the medical director of the clinical research unit until 2008. He has been principle investigator for over 200 research projects. He has published 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and 200 scientific abstracts.

He is a fellow of the American College of Rheumatology, as well as a member of a number of regional and national medical societies. In addition, Dr Schiff has served as a board member of the American College of Rheumatology’s Research Educations Foundation. He was vice president from 2001–2002.  He served two terms as president of the Colorado Society of Internal Medicine. His primary interest has been in the use of DMARDs and biologics for the management of rheumatoid arthritis.