Cathy P. Lee Ching, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Medicine-RHEUM
Email:
cleeching@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5540
Biography
Dr. Cathy Lee Ching is a distinguished rheumatologist who obtained her medical degree from Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil in Ecuador in 2011. Dr. LeeChing then pursued a rigorous Internal Medicine residency at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, followed by a Rheumatology fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. She further specialized with an additional year of fellowship focused on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus at the same institution. Since 2020, Dr. LeeChing has been a valued member of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where she currently serves as the Rheumatology Fellowship Program Director. Her extensive training and dedication to patient care exemplify her commitment to the field of rheumatology.
Education
| Thomas Jefferson University, MD, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Fellowship | 2020 |
| Thomas Jefferson University, Rheumatology Fellowship, Rheumatology | 2020 |
| University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Regional Campus, Internal Medicine Residency, Internal Medicine | 2017 |
| Stanford University, Observership, Rheumatology | 2015 |
| Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, Observership, Internal Medicine | 2013 |
| University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Harrington Program Observership, Hematology and Oncology | 2013 |
| University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Harrington Program Observership, Nephrology | 2013 |
| Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Clerkship, Molecular biology and Human Genetics | 2011 |
| Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil, MD, School of Medicine | 2011 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Pennsylvania Medical License, Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine | 12/2022 |
| Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association | 12/2019 - 10/2023 |
| Licensure, Mississippi Medical License, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 07/2024 - Present |
| Certification, Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association | 12/2022 - 12/2024 |
| Certification, Rheumatology Board Certificate, ABIM | 11/2019 - 11/2029 |
| Certification, Internal Medicine Board Certificate, ABIM | 08/2017 - 08/2027 |
Current Positions
| Sarcoidosis Generalist, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 06/2024 - Present |
| Fellowship Program Director, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 07/2022 - Present |
| Sponsor of the Observership Program for pre-medical students, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 2022 - Present |
| Instructor for Didatic Lectures in Rheumatology dedicated to Internal Medicine Residents, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 2021 - Present |
| Research Director, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 07/2020 - Present |
| Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Teaching Faculty, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 07/2020 - Present |
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 07/2020 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Extramural, Novel NPY antagonism for treatment of immunoporosis | 01/2023 - Present |
Publications
E-newsletter | |
| Coleman B, Lee Ching C, Majithia V Why the “Disease of Kings” can be so debilitating -and how to treat it Consult. 2021 | 2021 |
News | |
| Pettus G. Contributory authors (in no particular order): Lee Ching C, Willis A, Dobbs K Patient battling puzzling disease has message for fellow sufferers | |
Journal Article | |
| Lee Ching C, Kenyon L, Berk M, Park C Rheumatoid meningitis sine arthritis Journal of Neuroimmunology 2019;328:73-75 | |
| Mendoza-Ballesteros F, Lee-Ching C, Jimenez S Recurrence of Progressive Skin Involvement Following Discontinuation or Dose Reduction of Mycophenolate Mofetil Treatment in Patients with Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism 2019:1-5 | |
| Encalada WE, Lee CP, Rabascall CX, Yepez DP. (Of note, I was the main author, but at that time in Medical School, we put the order of authors based on alphabetical order). Spondylocarpotarsal synostosis syndrome. A patient case report Rev. Med. FCM-UCSG. 2010;16 N4:301-306 | |
| Kiriakidou M, Lee Ching C. In the Clinic: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Update Annals of Internal Medicine. 2020;172:11 | |
Abstracts | |
| Castro A, Marathi R, LeeChing C. (Please note that the order of authors was published incorrectly in the Journal. They are issuing a correction, but in the meantime, I can provide proof of their mistake and apology and the original if you need it) Practice Patterns of Uric Acid Lowering Therapies In Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease And Potential Undesirable Clinical Outcomes Annals of The Rheumatic Diseases. The EULAR Journal. 2024;83:1288 | |
| Singh J, Hearld L, Chatham W, Narain S, Annapureddy N, Kamen D, Trotter K, Majithia V, Lee Ching C, Aouhab Z, Venuturupalli S, Wallace D, Ramsey-Goldman R, Kim A, McMahon M, Lim SS, Bhairavarasu K, Meara A, Kalunian K. Clinic Personnel Perceptions Were Favorable for the Implementation of a Patient Decision-Aid for a Diverse Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Population: A study in 15 U.S Rheumatology clinics Submitted to the American College of Rheumatology for Novemeber 2024. It is under review | |
| Singh J, Hearld L, Chatham W, Narain S, Annapureddy N, Kamen D, Trotter K, Majithia V, Aouhab Z, Venuturupalli S, Wallace D, Ramsey-Goldman R, Kim A, McMahon M, Lim SS, Bhairavarasu K, Meara A, Kalunian K, Lee Ching C Patient Outcomes During The Implementation of a Patient Decision-Aid for a Diverse Population of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A study at 15 U.S Rheumatology clinics. Submitted to the American College of Rheumatology Conference for November 2024. It is under review | |
Thesis | |
| Castro JC, Dueñas FJ, Lee CP, González M. (Of note, I was the first author, but at that time in Medical School, we put the order of authors based on alphabetical order) Epidemiologic surveillance of dengue cases treated at Infectology Center “José Daniel Rodríguez Maridueña” from 2006 to 2010. VECTOR study Rev. Med. FCM-UCSG. 2012;18 N1:22-29 | |
Editorial Commentary | |
| Crout TM, Lee Ching C, Majithia V Beyond Hydroxychloroquine! How the COVID-19 Crisis Has Impacted Rheumatology Care and Patients with Rheumatic Diseases in Mississippi: A Commentary. Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association. 2020;61:404-407 | |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, “Mogamulizumab and Bone Granuloma Formation: A New Discovery”., University of Mississippi Medical Center, Scholarship Day, Jackson, Mississippi | 05/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Subclinical Podocytopathy in the Setting of ANCA- Associated Vasculitis, National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting, Long Beach, California | 05/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Improving documentation of vaccinations for patients with rheumatologic diseases, Southern Regional Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana | 02/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, The Relative Efficacy of Biologic And Targeted Synthetic DMARD’s in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Network Meta-Analysis, American College of Rheumatology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 11/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, Beware of the Copycats. Pyroglobulinemic Syndrome, Pennsylvania Rheumatology Society Annual Meeting, Hershey, Pennsylvania | 09/2019 |
| Poster Presentation, Recurrence of progressive skin involvement following discontinuation or dose reduction of Mycophenolate mofetil treatment in patients with Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis, Canadian Rheumatology Association, Montreal, Quebec | 02/2019 |
| Oral Presentation, A Woman with Lupus: To Immunosuppress or Not To Immunosuppress, that is the Rheumatologist’s Question, Philadelphia Rheumatism Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 02/2019 |
| Oral Presentation, A Unicorn in a World of Zebras. A rare presentation Of a Common Disease, Pennsylvania Rheumatology Society, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | 09/2018 |
| Poster Presentation, An Assessment of The Correlation Between Gender And Anticipated Drug Retention to TNF Inhibitors: A Meta-Regression Analysis, American College of Rheumatology, Washington DC | 11/2016 |
| Poster Presentation, New Onset Asthma After 13-Valent Pneumococcal Vaccination. A Unique Case Report, Florida Medical Association, Orlando, Florida | 07/2016 |
| Poster Presentation, Drug Retention and Reasons for Drug Discontinuation of Anti-TNF Therapy in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Network Meta-Analysis, European League Against Rheumatism, London, UK | 06/2016 |
| Poster Presentation, An Uncommon Initial Presentation of IgG4-Related Disease, Society of Hospitalist Medicine, San Diego, California | 03/2016 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Thieves Market Oral Presenter. Second Place Award, Pennsylvania Rheumatology Society | 2018 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Mississippi Arthritis and Rheumatism Society, Member | 2021 - Present |
| Pennsylvania Rheumatology Society, Committee Member, Board member | 2018 - 2020 |
| Philadelphia County Medical Society, Fellow | 2017 - 2020 |
| Philadelphia Rheumatism Society, Fellow | 2017 - 2020 |
| American College of Rheumatology, Member | 2017 - Present |
Committee Service
| Pennsylvania Rheumatology Society, Member | 2018 - 2020 |
Other Service
| Rheumatology, Working with a resident, the IT department and the Lupus Advisor group to implement a platform in Epic (Lupus Advisor App) to help clinicians care for lupus patients |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Small Group, Attending, ILD Multidisciplinary Conference | Annual 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Rheumatology Board Review | Annual 2023-present |
| Medicine, Lab, Course Director, Hands-on MSK Procedures Practice | Annual 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Didactic lectures for resident's noon conferences | Annual 2021-present |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Grand Rounds | 2021 and 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Lupus Nephritis Overview | Spring 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Course Director, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound | Annual 2020-present |
| Medicine, Lecture, Attending, Bone Conference | Annual 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Different topics | Annual 2020 |
Directed Student Learning
| Preceptor | 2020 - Present |
| Preceptor |
Fellows supervised
| Rheumatology Fellowship, Program Director, 10 fellows supervised | 07/2020 - Present |
Residency Training
| Rheumatology, Attending Physician | 2020 - Present |