Dr. Becki Cleveland Receives “President’s Award” from Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP)
The award is presented to a member who has performed outstanding service in advancing the goals, ideals and standards of the ARP.
The award is presented to a member who has performed outstanding service in advancing the goals, ideals and standards of the ARP.
The award is presented to a physician scientist who has made outstanding and promising independent contributions to basic, translational or clinical research in the field of rheumatology.
Dr. John B. Winfield was a nationally recognized, leading rheumatology clinician, researcher and thought leader, and the founding director of the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center (TARC).
Dr. Jordan, the Joseph P. Archie, Jr Eminent Professor of Medicine Emeritus, received the award for outstanding contributions to ACR and the field of Rheumatology.
The program being led by Dr. Millie Kwan and Dr. Renae Boerneke is helping to remove “penicillin allergy” labels in medical charts for patients who are not truly allergic.
The R21 and R56 grants will fund the study of a genetic variant associated with high risk of OA, and how cartilage changes during aging, respectively.
The study focused on addressing longstanding disparities between x-ray images and severity of knee pain among Black patients.
The video broadcast focused on the need for an integrated medical approach, in order to achieve optimal results for osteoarthritis and pain management.
The newly released Action Briefs now make it easier for employers, insurers, healthcare systems, policy makers, and leaders in other organizations to take specific, practical actions to support their constituents with osteoarthritis.
The research focused on possible factors contributing to the development of osteoarthritis associated with obesity.