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UNC’s Core Center for Clinical Research (CCCR) Awards “Pilot & Feasibility” Research Grants to Teams Led by Drs., Pietrosimone, Lalush, Franz, and Golightly

August 5, 2021
Each of the three one-year grants includes up to $25,000 in funding.

Dr. Michael Miao, a PhD Student in Dr. Richard Loeser’s Lab, Receives the “Freeland Advanced Dental Education Fellowship” Award

August 4, 2021
The fellowship includes recognition as well as a monetary award, and was presented by the Dental Foundation of N.C. for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Dr. Amanda Nelson & Team Publish Two Osteoarthritis Epidemiology Studies Using Johnston County OA Project Data

July 13, 2021
The data for both studies were obtained from the CDC-funded Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project (JoCoOA) in Smithfield, NC.

Arthritis Foundation’s Podcast Features Dr. Amanda Nelson as Guest Expert to Arthritis and Associated Conditions

July 12, 2021
Dr. Nelson emphasized specific symptoms related to various, interconnected diseases, as well as the optimal ways to reduce symptoms.

Doug Phanstiel, PhD, and Greg Wang, PhD, Co-Lead a Paper Published in Nature, Revealing Novel Mechanisms of Cancer Development

June 25, 2021
Dr. Phanstiel, a member of the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center, is applying similar research techniques to identify genes involved in osteoarthritis.

Dr. Richard Loeser Receives a 12-Month NCTraCS “FastTraCS” Grant, Focused on Discovering New Therapeutics for Osteoarthritis

June 2, 2021
The long term goal of the project is to help eliminate and slow the progression of joint destruction in osteoarthritis.

Dr. Saira Sheikh Named Linda Coley Sewell Distinguished Professor of Medicine

June 2, 2021
Saira Sheikh, MD, is the first recipient of the Linda Coley Sewell Distinguished Professorship in Medicine.

Dr. Amanda Nelson is Quoted by Rheumatology News Source Regarding AF Survey Revealing “Widespread, Unaddressed” Arthritis Pain

June 1, 2021
The Arthritis Foundation Survey found 100% of participants reported experiencing some kind of pain in the last 7 days.

May is Allergy and Arthritis Awareness Month: Learn What We are Doing to Advance Research, Training, & Patient Care.

May 28, 2021
From our research labs, to our classrooms, to our clinics, we are focusing on innovative ways to help prevent and treat diseases such as arthritis, allergies, and auto-immune conditions.

Dr. Beth Jonas Quoted as Expert Resource In Medscape Story Regarding Burnout Among Rheumatologists

May 21, 2021
A new Medscape survey says rheumatologists have the 2nd highest burnout level among the 29 specialties included, with 50% reporting they are "experiencing burnout.”