Kristina Ciaglia, M.D.

Pediatrics - Rheumatology

Biography

Kristina Ciaglia, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Dr. Ciaglia earned her medical degree at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. She completed a residency in pediatrics at UT Southwestern, where she also received advanced training through a pediatric rheumatology fellowship.

Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in pediatric rheumatology, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2024.

Dr. Ciaglia is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Rheumatology, the Association of Women in Rheumatology, and the Childhood Arthritis Rheumatology and Research Alliance.

Education & Training

Medical School - Meharry Medical College, Medicine

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American Academy of Pediatrics
American College of Rheumatology
Association of Women in Rheumatology
Childhood Arthritis Rheumatology and Research Alliance

Honors & Awards

Top 5 Pediatric Fellow Research Abstract 2024, UT Southwestern and Children’s Medical Center Dallas
Advocacy 101 Fellow Award 2022, American College of Rheumatology
Bronze Level in Quality Improvement 2022, UT Southwestern, Academy for Performance Excellence
Pediatric Rheumatology Fellow Research Award 2022, Rheumatology Research Foundation

Books & Publications

Publications
- Successful Treatment of Rapidly Progressive Interstitial Lung Disease in Juvenile Dermatomyositis.
  Ciaglia K, Ghawji M, Caraballo M, Sloan E, Pediatrics 2024 Mar 153 3