James A. Jenkins, PhD

James A. Jenkins serves as Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Arthritis Care Center. He has over fifteen years of experience in healthcare- previously in the United States Air Force and at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Pacific Education and Research Foundation and is also Managing Partner of rheumRx, Inc., a rheumatology management consulting firm. He actively participates in clinical care, research and practice management.

He has a PhD in Health Services and a Master's in Public Health from UCLA. He is active in a number of professional and civic organizations. He has served on numerous committees of the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals and is presently a Member at Large on the Executive Committee, the Practice Committee and the Scientific Abstract Review Committee. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Medical Practice Executives.