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Five-Year Strategic Plan, 2023-2028

Thurston Arthritis Research Center and the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology

Purpose: To develop a roadmap for TARC and the Division (RAI) to follow to achieve our group’s combined and long-term goals

Steering Committee:

  • Richard Loeser, MD, Director, Thurston Arthritis Research Center
  • Beth Jonas, MD, Chief, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology
  • Leigh Callahan, PhD, Associate Director, Thurston Arthritis Research Center
  • Scott Commins, MD, PhD, Associate Chief, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology

Working Groups:

  • Clinical and Epidemiological Research
    • Team Leader: Kelli Allen, PhD
  • Basic and Translational Research
    • Team Leaders: Onyi Iweala, MD, PhD, Doug Phanstiel, PhD
  • Clinical Care
    • Team Leaders: Nicole Orzechowski, MD, Millie Kwan, MD, PhD
  • Clinical Trials
    • Team Leader: Saira Sheikh, MD
  • Education and Professional Development
    • Team Leaders: Rumey Ishizawar, MD, PhD, Sofija Volertas, MD
  • Marketing and Communications
    • Team Leaders: Bradd Pavur, Nick Beresic

We invite you to view the full TARC and RAI Strategic Plan 2023_2028