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UNC’s 2020 Fellowship Programs in Rheumatology and Allergy/Immunology Now Accepting Applications

August 14, 2020
Our nationally recognized programs ensure fellows are well prepared to pursue their future professional goals – whether that entails clinical practice, research, clinical education, or some combination.

Dr. Sandra Soto Receives $600,000+ NIH Grant To Develop a Dyadic Physical Activity Intervention for Hispanics with Osteoarthritis (OA) and Their Physical Activity Supporters

July 31, 2020
The funding is being granted by the NIH National Institute on Minority and Health Disparities (NIMHD).

Research Study Led By Dr. Amanda Nelson Develops a Standardized Ultrasound Protocol & Scoring Atlas That Can Be Used to Assess Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)

July 21, 2020
The study, which was published in ACR Open Rheumatology, utilized data from the Johnston County OA Project.

Drs. Pietrosimone & Spang Receive Arthritis Foundation Funding to Study Biomechanical Changes Following ACL Injuries That Influence Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis

July 16, 2020
The $500,000 grant will fund an innovative, multidisciplinary, two-year research project.

Dr. Richard Loeser Named as Recipient of the Joseph P. Archie, Jr. Eminent Professorship in Medicine

June 24, 2020
A leading, internationally recognized rheumatologist, scientist, and thought leader, Dr. Loeser is Director of the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center.

Dr. Onyinye Iweala Receives $1 Million NIH K08 Grant to Study Alpha-gal Syndrome

June 23, 2020
Her research will explore the role of glycolipids and unconventional T cells, with the goal of broadening our understanding of their roles in hypersensitivity disorders.

Dr. Leigh Callahan Co-Authors First Research Paper Quantifying — On A State-By-State Basis — The Number of Physically Inactive People With Arthritis Who Could Reduce Their Anxiety and Depression By Exercising

June 16, 2020
The study showed that more than 3 million people could benefit from exercise, and provides particularly useful insights when the data are broken down to a state level.

Dr. Leigh Callahan Voted President-Elect of the U.S. Bone & Joint Initiative

June 15, 2020
Dr. Callahan is looking forward to working collaboratively with USBJI members to improve the prevention of bone and joint disorders, and improve the quality of life for those who are affected.

UNC MSTAR Mentor Brian Diekman and MSTAR Student Kayla Darris, Recognized by AGS for Best Abstract

May 29, 2020
Brian Diekman, PhD, at the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center and Kayla Darris, a 2019 UNC Medical Students in Aging Research (MSTAR) student from the University of Arizona received American Geriatrics Society’s (AGS) 2020 Best Abstract Award.

UNC Core Center for Clinical Research (CCCR) Webinar: Dr. Jennifer Leeman Provides An Introduction to Implementation Science

May 28, 2020
In this speaker series webinar, Dr. Leeman discusses speeding the translation of effective interventions to wide-scale practice.