Category: Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology
Featured Physician: Onyinye Iweala, MD, PhD
Dr. Onyinye Iweala says she loves being able to validate the symptoms that her patients are experiencing, especially when she sees their faces light up with understanding as she explains the basic biology behind them. In her free time, she also enjoys singing and exercising, particularly her insanity workouts with Shaun T.
UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center Experts Present Findings at 2019 OARSI World Congress
A team of physicians & researchers from the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center are presenting new findings at the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) meeting in Toronto from May 2nd — 5th.
TARC Scientists Apply “Machine Learning” to Define Knee Osteoarthritis Progression Phenotypes that may be More Responsive to Interventions
These novel methods enable researchers to utilize larger amounts of data than is possible using traditional statistical analysis.
Dr. Abigail Gilbert Interviewed Regarding Study Showing 1 Hour of Weekly Activity Can Reduce Disability by 85%
For people with Osteoarthritis (OA), even 10 minutes of walking per day can significantly reduce their chances of becoming disabled.
Beth L. Jonas, MD, Is Named Chief of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology
After a national search, Ronald Falk, MD, chair of the department of medicine has announced that Beth L. Jonas, MD, Reeves Foundation Professor of Medicine, has been appointed chief of the division of rheumatology, allergy and immunology.
Medicine Physicians Join Academy of Educators
Five faculty members from the department of medicine have been selected to the UNC School of Medicine’s Academy of Educators.
New York Times Magazine Features Alpha Gal Experts from Medicine
Scott Commins, MD, PhD, and Onyinye Iweala, MD, PhD, from the division of rheumatology, allergy and immunology discuss the tick-borne meat allergy in a new article. Commins says increased awareness is critical to helping patients, broadening research and discovering treatments.
Saira Sheikh, MD, Will Focus On Increasing Minority Participation in Lupus Trials
Saira Sheikh, MD, director of the UNC Rheumatology Lupus Clinic, and director of the clinical trials program at the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center, will participate in a new research study with the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Minority Health.
Inspirational Patient Selected as 1 of 10 Veterans in the U.S. to Be Honored by VA For Its “Women Veterans Athletes Initiative”
Meet Bernardine Donato, who throughout her career as a Navy nurse, and a US Air National Guard tactical flight nurse, has used strength training, skydiving and running to stay active and keep her body well conditioned. The days of serving in both Operation Desert Shield as well as Desert Story are over, but even in retirement, she refuses to let arthritis slow her down, as she co … Read more
Commins discusses increase in Alpha-Gal Diagnoses with CBS News
Scott Commins, MD, PhD, of the Thurston Arthritis Research Center, is a nationally known expert on the Alpha-Gal allergy, a red meat allergy caused by tick bites. Diagnoses of Alpha-Gal are on the rise, and Commins spoke with CBS News about the issue.
Amanda Nelson and Leigh Callahan Discuss Arthritis in Wall Street Journal Article
Amanda Nelson, MD, MSCR, and Leigh Callahan, PhD, are interviewed in a Wall Street Journal article about the incidences of arthritis and osteoarthritis, discussing the reasons for an increasing number of affected Americans while recognizing how to reduce disease progression.
Longobardi Awarded $1.7 Million Grant to Investigate Biological Factors that Contribute to Development of Osteoarthritis After Joint Injury
UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center scientist Lara Longobardi, PhD, is conducting research designed to yield important new insights into the causes of osteoarthritis, with the goal of helping identify better ways to diagnose and treat the disease.