TARC Hosts Sixth Annual “Research Day,” Enabling Researchers to Share and Discuss the Latest Scientific Insights
The event featured presentations, abstracts and discussion for over 90 Basic, Translational & Clinical Investigators and Trainees.
The event featured presentations, abstracts and discussion for over 90 Basic, Translational & Clinical Investigators and Trainees.
Dr. Phanstiel’s appointment is in the Department of Cell Biology & Physiology, and he is a faculty member in the Thurston Arthritis Research Center.
The 5-year grant is funded through the National Institute of Health’s (NIH); National Institute on Aging (NIA).
The program involves telemedicine consults that include the patient, their local provider, and one or more UNC rheumatologists.
In the article, Dr. Gilbert discusses the need to clearly communicate the benefits of exercise for osteoarthritis patients, as well as knowing when to push through pain or scale back.
The paper was recently published in Biomolecules Journal.
The RRF’s “Innovative Research Award” is a 2-year grant of $400,000.
Dr. Yates is a rheumatology fellow in the UNC Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology.
Dr. Gilbert emphasized that physical activity and weight loss are key for patients with OA, and we need more ways to support their success with this challenging aspect of disease management.
Recipients are selected yearly, based on patient satisfaction feedback survey forms.