UNC CCCR Speakers Series: Dr. Joshua Baker; “The role of obesity in inflammatory arthritis: epidemiologic challenges.”

“The role of obesity in inflammatory arthritis: epidemiologic challenges.”

Brief Description of Presentation: The risks of obesity in the development and severity of inflammatory arthritis have been difficult to estimate, partly because body mass is a poor indicator of metabolic health. In this talk we will explore the associations between obesity (as traditionally defined) and clinical outcomes in patients with inflammatory arthritis, and discuss some work to better define metabolic health to improve prognosis.

Joshua F. Baker, MD, MSCE

Associate Professor, Rheumatology and Epidemiology

University of Pennsylvania & Philadelphia VA Medical Center