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Dr. Saira Sheikh, Dr. Leslie Parise, and Local Biotech Company EpiCypher Receive NIH Grant To Conduct Research Focused on Developing New Assays to Serve as Tools for Diagnosis and Biomarkers for Autoimmune Diseases

Dr. Saira Sheikh, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Director of Clinical Trials at the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center, and Director of the UNC Rheumatology Lupus Clinic; Dr. Leslie Parise, UNC Professor and Chair of Biochemistry and Biophysics; and EpiCypher, a biotechnology company located in Research Triangle Park, N.C., have received...

Allergy/Immunology Fellow Amika Sood, MD, Selected to Present at American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Conference

The AAP has selected an abstract submitted by Dr. Sood and invited her to present her clinical case at the Academy's annual conference in Orlando later this year. The AAP also chose Dr. Sood as one of its travel grant recipients. UNC Thurston Arthritis Center Allergy/Immunology Fellows as well as...

Dr. Joanne Jordan Receives “Distinguished Alumni” Award from the Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association, For Decades of Professional Excellence in Medicine, Scientific Research, and Mentoring

A 1981 graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Jordan received the prestigious award in recognition of her personal accomplishments and professional achievements as a clinician, researcher, mentor, and thought leader. Dr. Jordan’s recognition from Johns Hopkins cited many of her achievements, including her current role as the...

Jacquelyn Smith, MD; Amika Sood, MD; and Alfredo Rivadeneira, MD, Are Inducted Into UNC Academy of Educators

Congratulations to three of our physicians for being inducted into the UNC Academy of Educators, which focuses on promoting excellence in teaching and supports faculty development. Inductees are recognized not only for teaching but also for peer-to-peer leadership as they embrace the goals of the UNC School of Medicine's educational...

Inspirational Patient Selected as 1 of 10 Veterans in the U.S. to Be Honored by VA For Its “Women Veterans Athletes Initiative”

Meet Bernardine Donato, who throughout her career as a Navy nurse, and a US Air National Guard tactical flight nurse, has used strength training, skydiving and running to stay active and keep her body well conditioned. The days of serving in both Operation Desert Shield as well as Desert Story...

Lara Longobardi, PhD, and Brian Diekman, PhD, Publish Scientific Papers Highlighting Innovative Arthritis Research

Dr. Lara Longobardi was the lead author on a scientific paper examining the association between a biomarker and osteoarthritis of the knee. The research she is conducting with physician-researchers Amanda Nelson, Joanne Jordan, and other colleagues was published in the journal, "Osteoarthritis and Cartilage." Dr. Brian Diekman also recently published...

Watch Our New Video and Learn How the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center is Pioneering New Approaches to Treating Arthritis, Allergies and Autoimmune Disease While Also Training Tomorrow’s Leading Healthcare Professionals

May is Arthritis Awareness Month, and an excellent time to learn more about the exciting and innovative work we're doing to help address a disease that now affects 1 in 4 Americans, and which continues to become more prevalent. Our scientists and physicians are also working hard to find new...

“CBS This Morning” Interviews Leading Alpha-Gal Meat Allergy Expert, Scott Commins, MD, PhD, to Increase Public Awareness for Condition Believed to Be Related to Tick Bites

A little known, yet increasingly reported food allergy named "alpha-gal" (referring to a sugar in mammalian meat) is believed to result from tick bites. Physician-scientist Scott Commins, MD, PhD, is one of the leading experts in the U.S. regarding this often undiagnosed allergy, and through the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research...

UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center Doctors Receive Award for Providing Exceptional Patient Care

Dr. Beth Jonas, Dr. Bill Yount, Dr. Saira Sheikh, and Dr. Scott Commins are recipients of the 2018 "Carolina Care Excellence" Award. When recent surveys asked patients if they would recommend their physician to their friends and family, over 95% checked a box indicating, "Yes, Definitely," for these outstanding doctors....

Wall Street Journal Story Discussing Arthritis In America Features Dr. Amanda Nelson and Dr. Leigh Callahan

The Wall Street Journal has published an article in which Dr. Amanda Nelson and Dr. Leigh Callahan provide expert perspectives regarding the incidence of arthritis as well as osteoarthritis, the reasons for the increasing number of Americans who are affected, and steps people can take to help reduce development and/or...