Martha Rodriguez, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
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- (317) 274-2172
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CL 200
PRHU
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Indianapolis, IN
Bio
Martha Rodríguez, MD, is a faculty member at Riley Hospital for Children IU Health Academic Health Center. She completed her fellowship in Pediatric Rheumatology at the University of Chicago, Comer’s Children Hospital. She provides care for children and teenagers with a variety of rheumatologic diseases including systemic lupus erythematosus, childhood arthritis, dermatomyositis, vasculitis and musculoskeletal pain. She has particular interest in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Neuropsychiatric Lupus and Mental health in patients with Rheumatic Diseases. She is an active member of the Childhood Arthritis & Rheumatology Research Alliance, a national collaborative research organization with the goal to prevent, treat and cure pediatric rheumatic diseases. She is also interested on medical education, especially in program development and curriculum design. She serves as one of the Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Residency Program.
Key Publications
† Theisen A, Phillips CL, Rodriguez M. ANCA-associated vasculitis with cardiac valve vegetations in two teenage males: two case reports and a literature review. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2022 Oct 28;20(1):94. doi: 10.1186/s12969 -022-00750-2. PMID: 36307821; PMCID: PMC9616620.
Fair DC, Nocton JJ, Panepinto JA, Yan K, Zhang J, Rodriguez M, Olson J. Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Correlate with Pain and Stress Using PROMIS Measures. J Rheumatol. 2022 Jan;49(1):74-80
Rubinstein TB, Dionizovik-Dimanovski M, Davis AM, Smith C, Faust L, Rutstein B, Mitchell M, Jones JT, Harris JG, Rodriguez M, Tesher M, Onel K, Gabbay V, Stein RE, von Scheven E, Knight AM; and for the CARRA Mental Health Workgroup. Multicenter study of utility and acceptability of depression and anxiety screening in adolescents and young adults with childhood-onset systemic lupus. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2021 Nov 21.
Fawole, O.A., Reed, M.V., Harris, J.G. Hersh A, Rodriguez M, Onel K,Lawson E, Rubinstein T,Ardalan, K, Morgan E, Paul A,Barlin J,Emily von Scheven, Andrea Knight. Engaging patients and parents to improve mental health intervention for youth with rheumatological disease. Pediatr Rheumatol 19, 19 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12969-021-00503-7
Rubinstein, T B, Ogbu, E A., Rodriguez, M, Waqar, L, Woo, J M, Davis, A M., Lapin, W B., Ng, L, Treemarcki, E, von Scheven, E, , Knight, A M., "Prioritized Agenda for Mental Health Research in Pediatric Rheumatology from the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance Mental Health Workgroup.", Published. The Journal of rheumatology. Published January 15, 2020. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.190361, ISBN/ISSN: 0315-162X.
Fair, D C., Rodriguez, M, Knight, A M., Rubinstein, T B, "Depression And Anxiety In Patients With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Current Insights And Impact On Quality Of Life, A Systematic Review.", Published. Open access rheumatology : research and reviews, vol 11, pp. 237-252. Published November 1, 2019. doi: 10.2147/OARRR.S174408, PubMed Central ID: PMC6830373.
Knight A, Vickery M, Faust L, Muscal E, Davis A, Harris J, Hersh AO, Rodriguez M, Onel K, Rubinstein T, etal. Gaps in Mental Health Care for Youth with Rheumatologic Conditions: A Mixed Methods Study of Perspectives from Behavioral Health Providers. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2018 Jun 28. doi: 10.1002/acr.23683. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29953741
Davis A., Rubinstein T, Rodriguez M, Knight A. Mental Health care for youth with 4 rheumatologic disease-bridgingthe gap. Pediatric Rheumatologic 2017 15:85 • Rubinstein T.,Davis A.,Rodriguez M,Knight.A. Addressing Mental Health in Pediatric Rheumatology Current Treatment Options in Rheumatology March 2018,Vol 4 issue 1
Rodriguez, M ,Wagner L: Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Pediatric Rheumatology: When to Use It and What Is the Evidence. Pediatric Annals. 2017 Jan 1;46(1):e19-e24.
Rodriguez, M, Tesher, M Wagner L: Demystifying the Positive Antinuclear Antibody Test in Children: A Clinical Review, Pediatric Annals -- 2015, vol 44, no 6 June 2015
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Fellowship | University of Chicago |
| 2014 | Residency | San Juan City Hospital |
| 2008 | MD | Pontifical Catholic University Mother and Teacher |
| 2004 | BS | Pontifical Catholic University Mother and Teacher |
Dr. Rodríguez participates in multiple multicenter studies and clinical trials of drugs to treat children with rheumatic diseases. She also participates in clinical registries to define the characteristics and to better define the disease pattern of a variety of rheumatologic conditions. Her research interests are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Neuropsychiatric Lupus and Mental Health in chronic Rheumatic diseases.
Dr. Rodríguez clinical interests include systemic lupus erythematosus, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Juvenile Dermatomyositis, vasculitis, Autoinflammatory conditions, Periodic Fever Syndromes, uveitis and musculoskeletal pain.
Desc: Trustees' Teaching Award
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Date: 2025-04-01
Desc: Excellence Academic and Clinical Skills in Continuity Clinics 2013
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Desc: Excellence Academic and Clinical Skills in Continuity Clinics 2014
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Desc: Excellence in Research Skills and outstanding participation in poster presentation 2014.
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Desc: Overall Excellence Skills in General Pediatrics awarded by San Juan City Hospital Department of Pediatrics 2014.
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