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Dr. Amanda Nelson Receives $950K NIH/NIAMS “Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient Oriented Research (POR)”

August 24, 2022
The 5-year, K24 award from NIH/NIAMS will leverage Dr. Nelson's ongoing POR program, enhance her professional development and that of her trainees, and support her mentoring early stage investigators.

Dr. Saira Sheikh and Team Receive $500K NIH U01 Innovation Award from FDA鈥檚 Office of Minority Health & Health Equity to Advance Diversity and Representation in Lupus Clinical Trials

August 22, 2022
The aim of this 1-year award is to advance equity in lupus clinical trials by identifying, synthesizing, and disseminating innovative approaches and best practices to advance participant diversity in lupus clinical trials.

Dr. Amanda Nelson Receives 5-Year, $3.4M NIH Grant to Investigate Intestinal Permeability (“Leaky Gut”) in Multi-Joint Osteoarthritis

August 8, 2022
This research helps address an urgent need to understand the factors that promote progression and worsening of multi-joint osteoarthritis (MJOA), a common but understudied, progressive disease.

Dr. Saira Sheikh co-authors a study recently published in NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine) for a novel therapeutic that shows promise in cutaneous lupus

August 1, 2022
Dr. Sheikh was the 黑料网 Principal Investigator for this study, which was conducted at 黑料网's Clinical & Translational Research Center (CTRC), a resource through NC TraCS.

Dr. Beth Jonas Is Interviewed By Spectrum News TV Regarding Methotrexate Availability For Rheumatology Patients

July 27, 2022
If access to this medicine were to be become limited as the result of recent legal rulings, it would be a detriment to rheumatology patients who need it, according to Dr. Jonas.

Thurston Arthritis Research Center & the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology Hold Strategic Planning Retreat To Set Course for Next 5 Years

July 7, 2022
More than 30 faculty and staff from the Thurston Arthritis Research Center (TARC) and the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology met recently to review the 5 year strategic goals of the organizations.

Drs. Saira Sheikh and Tessa Englund Pen Key Editorial: “EMBRACE: One Small Story in Lupus, One Giant Challenge in Clinical Trials”

June 27, 2022
The editorial highlights the challenges and consequences of underrepresentation of diverse populations, particularly racial and ethnic minorities, in clinical trials.

Dr. Millie Kwan is Recognized by the Carolina Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (CASP) as a “Super Steward”

June 16, 2022
Dr. Kwan was recognized for her excellent co-leadership with CASP鈥檚 Renae Boerneke, PharmD, on their penicillin allergy assessments project.

Dr. Emma Astrike-Davis Publishes Research on Association of Socioeconomics with Rheumatoid Arthritis African Americans

June 10, 2022
The study, published in Arthritis Care & Research, showed that both low education and occupation were associated with worsening pain.

Dr. Amanda Nelson Is Featured In iHeart Media podcast, “The importance of Movement for Osteoarthritis”

June 1, 2022
The podcast discussed important insights regarding ways to ease joint pain, and practical insights into how to fit exercise into your busy schedule.