Emily Littlejohn, DO, MPH
Treatment & Services
- Administration Of Injectable Medications For Osteoporosis
- Adult Rheumatology
- Arthritic Knee Conditions
- Bone Density Testing
- Clinical Trials
- Cortisone injections
- Diagnosis of Osteoporosis
- Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA)
- General Rheumatology
- General Rheumatology including Lupus
- Hyaluronic acid (HA)
- Hyaluronic acid injections
- Immunoglobulin Infusion
- Immunotherapy
- Infusion Therapy
- Infusions Of Biologic Agents On Site
- Joint Aspiration
- Joint Injections
- Joint Preservation Center
- Medical Management of Early Osteoarthritis
- Medication Management
- Musculoskeletal Evaluation
- Musculoskeletal Medicine
- Musculoskeletal Treatment For Joint Pain
- Rheumatology
- Steroid Injections
- Therapeutic Injections
- Ultrasound-guided Procedures
- Viscosupplementation
- Viscosupplementation Injections
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Adult Onset Still's Disease
- AIDS & HIV
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Arthritic Knee Problems
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
- Arthritis Of The Hip
- Arthritis Of The Knee
- Arthritis of the Thumb Base
- Arthritis of the Wrist & Hand
- Autoimmune Disease
- Autoinflammatory Syndromes
- Behcet's Disease
- Benign Hypermobility Joint Syndrome
- Buerger's Disease
- Bursitis
- Calcification Tendinitis
- Calcinosis
- Central Nervous System Vasculitis
- Chondrocalcinosis (Pseudo Gout)
- Churg-Strauss Syndrome
- Connective Tissue Diseases
- Connective Tissue Disorders
- Cryoglobulinemia
- Dermatomyositis
- Elbow Arthritis
- Familial Mediterranean Fever
- Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) Syndrome
- Foot & Ankle Arthritis
- Giant Cell Arteritis
- Gout
- Gout Arthritis
- Granulomatosis with Polyangitis (Wegener’s)
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Hand Pain
- Hand Problems
- Henoch Schonlein Purpura
- Hip Arthritis
- Hip Disorders
- Hip Pain
- Immunodeficiency
- Immunosuppression
- Inflammatory Arthritis
- Iritis
- Joint Pain
- Knee Arthritis
- Knee Joint Disorders
- Knee Pain
- Lupus
- Lupus Anticoagulant
- Lupus Nephritis
- Metabolic Bone Disease
- Metabolic Diseases
- Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA)
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Musculoskeletal Impairments
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Myositis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of The Hips And Knees In The Elderly
- Painful Joints
- Palindromic Rheumatism
- Panuveitis
- Polumyalgia Rheumatica
- Polymyositis
- Pseudogout
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Radiculopathy
- Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Reactive Arthritis
- Relapsing Polychondritis
- Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis and Heart Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: How to Treat
- Sacroilitis
- Sarcoidosis
- Scleritis
- Scleroderma
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Pain
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Spondylitis
- Spondyloarthopathy
- Spondyloarthropathies
- Spondylosis
- Systemic Autoimmune Diseases
- Systemic Lupus
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tendinosis
- Tendonitis
- Tenosynovitis
- Trigger Finger
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View All PlansAbout Emily Littlejohn, DO, MPH
Emily Littlejohn completed her undergraduate education at Georgetown University, where she received a B.S in Human Science. After college she moved to Boston where she received a M.P.H in Epidemiology from Boston University of Public Health. She then attended Medical School at Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) where she was awarded a research fellowship in the Department of Biotechnology. She went on to complete her Internal Medicine Residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, IL and Rheumatology Fellowship at the University of Michigan where she worked closely with lupus patients and became interested in this complex and elusive disease.
She joined the medical staff in the Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases at Cleveland Clinic in 2017 and holds a faculty position of Clinical Assistant Professor in the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. She directs the Cleveland Clinic Lupus Cohort (CCLC), a longitudinal bio repository that banks blood and urine of lupus patients and is co- director of the Lupus Clinic.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2017
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - University of Michigan
Rheumatology
Ann Arbor,
MI USA
2017
Residency - Loyola University Medical Center
Internal Medicine
Maywood,
IL USA
2015
Medical Education - Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona,
CA USA
2012
Graduate School - Boston University
Boston,
MA USA
2007
Undergraduate - Georgetown University
Washington,
DC USA
2006
Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Research & Publications
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Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Littlejohn receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant, speaker or member of an advisory committee for the following companies:
- Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
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84 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
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| Explains | 4.8 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
23 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Feb 2, 2022
This was my first encounter with Dr. Littlejohn. I find her very personable and knowledgeable and passionate about her field of expertise. I am pleased to have her as my new provider following the retirement of my longtime rheumatologist.
Reviewed on Jan 31, 2022
Dr Littlejohn is very professional and attentive to details. She is also prompt when there is a problem.
Reviewed on Jan 25, 2022
Dr. Littlejohn is a wonderful doctor - she is caring and compassionate, smart and thoughtful
Reviewed on Jan 7, 2022
Dr Little John is very understanding and very friendly I'm very comfortable talking with her excellent Dr .
Reviewed on Dec 1, 2021
Dr. Littlejohnnever makes me feel guilty for not feeling well. She listens and truly cares. I feel so fortunate to have found her. The distance makes it difficult, but she is well worth the travel. I always leave feeling hopeful and listened to.
Reviewed on Nov 22, 2021
The doctor make me feel that she was genuinely concerned about my issue. She made me feel that I was valued.
Reviewed on Nov 18, 2021
The resident (Dr. Singh I believe) that came in to talk with me before Dr. Littlejohn saw me was dismissive. I am a well educated person in the medical field myself. I explained to him that I have 2 direct family members with the same condition I had and he continued to try to tell me that I most likely didn't have condition anymore because I had onset as a child. Even after telling him that my 2 direct relatives had the condition their whole life. Also, when discussing the actual reason for my visit - upon telling him that both my parents had a form of the disease/the specific disease I was being evaluated for, he was also dismissive. It wasn't until I explained that my dad had RA for over 30 years and was on a DMARD that he took me seriously. I understand I am very young to potentially have this condition but he was very dismissive to everything I said. Then Dr. Littlejohn came to exam me/talk with me and was VERY receptive to everything and understanding. She was not once dismissive and solidified that my worries were warranted.
Reviewed on Nov 12, 2021
Dr. LittleJohn Was well informed about my background when she walked in the room. She was thoughtful and she was thorough and I believe took me in a direction that in three years I've been treated in rheumatology it's the first time I think I'm going in the right direction.
Reviewed on Nov 12, 2021
My husband who is a physician and myself were very impressed with how well organized your clinic was. It was incredibly easy to get in and out and in both cases we were also taken back early. We arrived early and we're taking back almost immediately.
Reviewed on Oct 25, 2021
Great experience Nice staff Loved the doctor.
Reviewed on Sep 29, 2021
My provider was very available for a virtual visit whenever I needed her.
Reviewed on Sep 29, 2021
Dr. Littlejohn always listens, always makes sure that I am well taken care of, and always does her best to understand the total situation of what is going on in my condition.
Reviewed on Sep 27, 2021
Dr Littlejohn is very patient and listens to all my questions and concerns and don't just rush us in and out
Reviewed on Sep 13, 2021
Dr Littlejohn is a very through Dr and explains things very well and I am glad to have her for a Dr
Reviewed on Aug 4, 2021
I felt that this appointment was perfect for my situation and what I needed to discuss with Dr. Littlejohn.
Reviewed on Aug 2, 2021
Dr. Littlejohn is a compassionate and caring physician - thank you for your help and support!
Reviewed on Aug 2, 2021
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Reviewed on Jul 9, 2021
Dr LittleJohn took time to help me understand so I could write down what I needed to do, she answered questions and listened to my new concerns she sent me for tests to check on my new symptoms and sent me a follow up email in portal about results. Great communication from MD!
Reviewed on Jul 9, 2021
I was looking for the next level of care and Dr. Littlejohn went above and beyond. Thank you!
Reviewed on Jun 14, 2021
Dr. Emily Littlejohn is the consummate professional, is always prepared and well informed, and consults with other CCF physicians, as needed, that are part of my CCF care team. She is bright, insightful, and knows my medical situation well enough to recognize issues of concern. Her brand of caregiving affirms my overall well being is central to her assessment and decision making. Dr. Littlejohn is a pleasure to work with and her personal style is an intangible for which I'm very grateful.
Reviewed on May 28, 2021
I have been well served by Dr. Littlejohn!My care has been comprehensive ,timely , great explanations and concern. I am honored to have her as a physician.
Reviewed on May 14, 2021
When the doctor walked into the room, I stood and her first words were "we don't shake hands anymore" now that was quite interesting. Surely there are better ways of greeting a new patient and parent. The Dr. seemed to listen to our journey and she typed as we talked. The exam was a couple of minutes and we were told that CC would run more extensive test and that it would be communicated on My Chart. At that she closed the laptop and walked out. No other interaction was provided and we were just left there and no one else came in to tell us to leave and head to the lab. Poor customer service. The experience was rushed and
Reviewed on May 14, 2021
I couldn't ask for a more professional physician who listened to my concerns and answered all of my questions.Dr Littlejohn truly explained everything so I could understand it and didn't rush me through the appointment.