

Rheumatology
Sterling West, MD
Professor of Medicine
Aurora, CO
Sterling West, MD, is a rheumatologist with over 45 years of experience, specializing in the diagnosis and management of autoimmune and inflammatory conditions affecting joints, muscles, bones, and connective tissues. He focuses primarily on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis, and vasculitis, with particular expertise in neuropsychiatric manifestations of lupus, metabolic bone disease, and related disorders such as those involving bones, joints, and muscles. Dr.
50+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Rheumatology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine (MD, 1976)
- Residency: Fitzsimons Army Medical Center (Internal Medicine, 1976-1979)
- Fellowship: National Capital Consortium (Rheumatology, 1979-1981)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Clinical Rheumatology
Conditions & Treatments
GoutLupusPsoriatic ArthritisRheumatoid ArthritisSclerodermaSjogren SyndromeAnkylosing Spondylitis
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UCHealth
- Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
50+ years in practice