Rodanthi C. Kitridou
Professor Emerita of Medicine (Rheumatology), USC Keck School of Medicine
Graduated Medical School Magna cum Laude from the University of Athens, Greece, in 1962.
Internal Medicine Internship at U. of Athens, Greece, and Rotating at St. Luke's & Children's Medical Ctr, Philadelphia, PA , 1963-64. (New name: N. Philadelphia Health System)
Internal Medicine Residency: Hahnemann Medical College & Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 1964-66
Fellowships in Rheumatology, 1966-1969: Hahnemann, University of Pennsylvania, and U. of Pennsylvania VA Hospital, Philadelphia, and Part-time Vocational Rehabilitation fellowship at U. of Pennsylvania 9/1/67-6/30/68.
Board certified in Internal Medicine and in the subspecialty of Rheumatology, 1972.
HONORS AND AWARDS: Gymnasium (High school) Senior Class Valedictorian; Recipient of the Greek National Scholarship Foundation Award (IKY) for all six years of Medical School.
Alpha Omega Alpha, Gamma chapter, Hahnemann Medical College & Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
Fellow, American College of Physicians, 1974
Founding Fellow, American College of Rheumatology 1986
Lupus Foundation of America: Honorary Life Membership Award, Humanitarian Award, Certificates of Appreciation, Co-chair of Medical Advisors, Lupus Foundation of America & Lupus International.
President, Southern California Rheumatism (Rheumatology) Society
President, Hellenic American Medical & Dental Society of Southern California.
President, Medical Faculty Women's Association at U. of Southern California.
President, Medical Faculty Assembly of the U. of Southern California.
President, American College of Rheumatology Western Region, 1986
Certificate of appreciation, American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting Planning Committee, 1999
The Best Doctors in America, 1994-2006, 1994-95 Edition, and Pacific Region edition, 1996-97
The Best Doctors in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Magazine, 1996
1996 Woman of the Year in Medicine Award, CARES Auxiliary, LAC+USC .
The Top Doctors in America, Castle- Connoly directory, 2001-2004
Marquis Who’s Who, Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 2002-2003
Honored by the Hellenic American Medical & Dental Society, 10/18/03
Master, American College of Rheumatology, 10/2003
Honored by the Panhellenic Rheumatology Society, Athens, Greece, December 2006
Extensive teaching at USC and Hahnemann (Now Drexel Univ., Hahnemann campus)
Several publications, including book chapters.
Retired from USC in March of 2005 and currently volunteers at LAC+USC Medical Center.
