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Joanne M. Jordan, MD, MPH

March 11, 2016
Learn how Thurston scientists are helping the medical community better understand diseases such as meat allergy, lupus, and osteoarthritis in new ways, thanks to cutting edge research and important new insights.

Osteoarthritis Action Alliance: Raising Osteoarthritis as a National Health Priority, and Providing Resources for Patients

March 11, 2016
Under TARC’s leadership, the Alliance has doubled its membership and initiated a number of innovative programs and resources for patients and clinicians.

TARC Gains Additional International Prestige at European Health Symposium

March 11, 2016
Leading researcher provides valuable insights into causes and impact of physical inactivity.

News related to the latest research in Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology

March 11, 2016
Thurston scientists are leading the way in studying the cause and geographical spread of a meat allergy related to tick bites, novel ways to treat a variety food allergies, addressing barriers to immunizations, novel exercise interventions for osteoarthritis, and new tools that are important to genomics research.

Joanne M. Jordan, MD, MPH

March 11, 2016
Learn about our exciting leadership changes, and get the latest updates regarding research and treatment of rheumatologic, allergy and immunologic diseases.

Thurston Arthritis Research Center leads the way in investigating the growing “alpha-gal” meat allergy

March 11, 2016
Researchers are conducting basic, epidemiological, and clinical research designed to shed important new insights into this poorly understood but often serious disease.

Thurston Arthritis Research Center is Conducting the First Study Examining How a Person’s Diet Alters the Microorganisms in their Gut, Potentially Leading to Osteoarthritis

March 11, 2016
Findings might help scientists develop novel and individualized patient therapies.

Thurston Arthritis Research Center scientists shed new light on a specific mechanism involved with lupus

February 18, 2016
This research is the first to clearly identify and illuminate a specific mechanism of action involved in lupus. Funding from the Lupus Research Institute is helping pave the way for additional research, and TARC has begun enrolling patients for a clinical trial designed provide additional insights into this disease.

Thurston Arthritis Research Center scientists shed new light on a specific mechanism involved with lupus

February 18, 2016
This research is the first to clearly identify and illuminate a specific mechanism of action involved in lupus. Funding from the Lupus Research Institute is helping pave the way for additional research, and TARC has begun enrolling patients for a clinical trial designed provide additional insights into this disease.

Researchers Sheikh and Kwan awarded funding to conduct study evaluating means of increasing vaccination rates via physician education

February 10, 2016
Study will evaluate means of promoting greater awareness regarding importance of immunization in patients with autoimmune and allergic respiratory disease.