About Monica Guma, MD, PhD

Monica Guma, MD, PhD, is a rheumatologist who treats a variety of musculoskeletal diseases and autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthritis.

Dr. Guma has been with the Department of Medicine at UC San Diego since 2013. She is also a biomedical scientist, with interest in finding new biomarkers and therapeutic targets for inflammatory arthritis. Her research focuses on the control of intracellular signaling by metabolic changes after cell activation.

Dr. Guma completed a fellowship in rheumatology at UC San Diego School of Medicine. She earned her medical degree from the University Autonomous of Barcelona, where she also completed her residency. Dr. Guma earned her PhD from Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona and her postdoctoral research training at UC San Diego.

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Medical DegreeAutonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, SpainFellowshipUC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CADoctoral DegreePompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, SpainResidencyAutonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
GenderFemale
LanguagesSpanish
Date Joined Staff2013-07-01
Conditions and Treatments
  • Inflammatory Arthritis and Autoimmune Diseases
  • Translational Research
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis

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Reviews

Ratings and comments are gathered from NRC Health patient experience surveys. Ratings are an average of all responses to the question, “How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends?” with 5 stars being the highest.

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    Everyone!
    - Verified UCSD Patient
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    Very good attention. Excellent doctors!
    Recognition
    I am grateful and thank all my doctors for the excellent care they have given me as a patient. I am happy with UCSD.
    - Verified UCSD Patient
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    10 out of 10 thank you so much.
    Recognition
    Monica Guma was great & took her time and didn't rush through my appointment I feel like she really took the time to listen to me. Very thankful.
    - Verified UCSD Patient
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    Dr. Guma is an awesome provider. She helps me understand what is happening with my condition and provides realistic long term solutions. She took time with me and showed how much she truly cared about my well-being. Thank you Dr. Guma for your patience and empathy.
    - Verified UCSD Patient
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    I got enough answers
    - Verified UCSD Patient