Skip to main content

Category: News

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.”

Dr. Leigh Callahan Appointed to NIAMS Advisory Council For 3-Year Term

May 12, 2021
The Council advises the Institute regarding research and issues of science policy, and provides a secondary review for certain grant applications.

Drs. Sheikh & Kwan Partner with AAAAI to Provide an Updated CME: “Pneumococcal Vaccination in Patients with Immunocompromising Conditions.”

May 11, 2021
The course is available for free on the AAAAI website.

Drs. Onyinye Iweala and Scott Commins Publish New Findings Regarding Alpha-gal Syndrome

May 10, 2021
Their research, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, indicates T and B lymphocyte transcriptional states differentiate between sensitized and unsensitized patients affected by alpha-gal syndrome (AGS).