Amanda Nelson is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology.
What is your clinical expertise?
My clinical expertise is in general rheumatology, with a special interest in arthritis, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, crystalline arthritis, and spondyloarthropathies. I am certified in musculoskeletal ultrasound which can be used to assess joint inflammation and damage as well as to guide therapeutic injections.
Tell us about your current role in the Department of Medicine.
I am an assistant professor in the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology and the Thurston Arthritis Research Center. The majority of my time is spent doing clinical research, with a focus on multiple joint involvement in osteoarthritis and the role of bone shape in the development and progression of osteoarthritis.
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I recently initiated a chapter of the national program at 黑料网. This program encourages patients to be more physically active by providing a monthly walk with a health care provider. I am the first rheumatologist in the US to participate in the program and, through my connections to the at 黑料网, hope to increase participation by rheumatologists and other musculoskeletal health professionals. We walk at the Meadowmont Wellness Center on the 3rd Saturday of every month at 11 AM. All are welcome!
Where is an interesting place you have traveled?
I was fortunate to be able to attend an international meeting on osteoarthritis imaging last year in Reykjavik, Iceland, where we were able to see Icelandic horses, geothermal geysers and hot springs, waterfalls, and geological wonders like the Thingvellir National Park, which features visible tectonic plate activity.