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TARC Establishes the “John B. Winfield, MD Visiting Scholar Award”

October 15, 2021
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. Joanne Jordan is Named “Master of the American College of Rheumatology,” — One of the ACR’s Highest Honors

October 13, 2021
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.

Penicillin Allergy Assessments Expand to UNCMC Inpatient Areas

October 12, 2021
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.

Diekman Lab is Awarded 2 NIH Grants Totaling over $400K, for Osteoarthritis (OA) Research

September 30, 2021
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.

Drs. Amanda Nelson & Kelli Allen Comment on a Study Using A.I. to Understand Racial Disparities in Osteoarthritis Pain Reporting

September 16, 2021
The study focused on addressing longstanding disparities between x-ray images and severity of knee pain among Black patients.

Dr. Kelli Allen is Interviewed by Public Health America Regarding Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain

September 8, 2021
The video broadcast focused on the need for an integrated medical approach, in order to achieve optimal results for osteoarthritis and pain management.

The OA Action Alliance, Arthritis Foundation, and CDC Release ‘Action Briefs’ on Osteoarthritis

September 7, 2021
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.

Multidisciplinary Team From TARC, UNC Microbiome and Gnotobiotic Cores & Nutrition Research Institute Author Paper: “Association of Increased Serum Lipopolysaccharide but not Microbial Dysbiosis with Obesity-related Osteoarthritis”

September 2, 2021
The research focused on possible factors contributing to the development of osteoarthritis associated with obesity.

Dr. Millie Kwan is Interviewed by Medscape Regarding Trends Related to Antibiotic Use and Allergies

August 31, 2021
Dr. Kwan explains that there has been a cultural change in the U.S. toward greater antibiotic restraint, but problems remain.

The Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, Led by Dr. Leigh Callahan, Receives 5 Years of Additional CDC Funding

August 20, 2021
The Alliance will use the funds to continue to advance national osteoarthritis public health initiatives.