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Katrina Platt, DO

Katrina Platt, DO

Associate Professor of Internal Medicine

College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

kplatt@westernu.edu

  • Education
    • July 2009 - June 2011
      Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton, CA Residency - Internal Medicine
    • June 2008 - June2009
      Valley Hospital Medical Center Las Vegas, NV Internship, categorical Internal Medicine
    • August 2004 –May 2008
      Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA Degree Earned: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Undergraduate - University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA
      January 2001 – December 2002
      Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science Biology
    • Undergraduate -Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA
      August 1996 – June 2002
      Courses: Pre-med / Biology
  • Professional Experience

    Academic Appointments

    • April 2016-present
      Desert Regional Medical Center
      Palm Springs, CA
      Program Director for Internal Medicine Residency
    • July 2012-present
      Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
      Pomona, CA
      Clerkship Director for Internal Medicine
      Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
    • July 2013- Aug 2014 Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
      Colton, CA Director
      Internal Medicine Residency Clinic
    • May 2012-June 2013
      Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
      Colton, CA
      Associate Program Director Internal Medicine Residency Program
    • July 2011-August 2014
      Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
      Colton, CA
      Internal Medicine Residency Teaching Attending
      Internal Medicine Residency Curriculum Advisor and Lecturer
    • August 2011 – January 2017
      Eisenhower Medical Center
      Rancho Mirage, CA
      Teaching Faculty for Internal Medicine Residency Hospitalist

    Employment History Medical

    • April 2016-present
      Desert Regional Medical Center
      Palm Springs, CA
      Program Director for Internal Medicine Residency
    • Oct 2012-present
      Private practice Medical Aesthetics/Aviation Medicine/Internal Medicine
      Redlands, CA
    • May 2013-present
      Federal Aviation Administration designation as Aviation Medical Examiner/ Independent Medical Sponsor
      Redlands, CA
    • Oct 2010 - July 2013
      Kaiser Permanente Riverside Urgent Care
      Riverside, CA
      Urgent Care Per Diem Physician
    • July 2010 - present
      Primary Critical Care Medical Group
      North Hollywood, CA
      Hospitalist
  • Research Grant
    • 2/2012-6/2013
      Cubist LCD-CDAD-10-07: sub-investigator
    • 11/2011-2012
      Ikaria IK-4001-HRS: sub-investigator
      Gilead Fission PSI-7977: sub-investigator
    • 2010-2011
      Evaluation of Involuntary Psychiatric Hold in the Elderly
      ARMC, Colton, CA
      Primary Investigator
      Awards: ARMC Resident Research Day second place
      ACOI National Convention second place
      Published in Western States Medical Monographs, TR-01-2014 Jan 9, 2014
    • 01/2001-12/2002
      Healthy Families Project, UCR, Riverside, CA
      Research Assistant-Dr. Barbara Tinsley
    • 2002
      Federal Grant Awarded
      Adolescent body self image
      Healthy Families Project, UCR Riverside, CA
  • Organizations
    • Fellow ~ American College of Osteopathic Internists 2013
    • Scholarship ~ WUHS Disadvantaged Students 2004, 2005
    • Scholarship ~ The International Order of the Eastern Star 2001, 2002
    • American Osteopathic Association
    • American Medical Association
    • American College of Physicians
    • American College of Osteopathic Internists
    • Life Member International Order of the Eastern Star Corona Chapter
  • Committees
    • Student Performance Committee WUHS-COMP -2012- current
    • Critical Care Committee Eisenhower Medical Center 2012-present
    • ER/IM committee Eisenhower Medical Center 2012-present
    • Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California, Publications Committee 2014-2015
    • Research Committee OPSC 2013-2014