Thurston Researchers recently attended the ACR/RRF conference, where they shared important findings from a new study related to innovative use of sonography for patients with osteoarthritis (OA), and participated in a two-day Rheumatology Research Workshop designed to promote research collaborations and mentoring for early-career researchers in rheumatology.
The presentations at ACR/RRF included:
Amanda Nelson, MD, MSCR, RhMSUS
鈥淪onography of OA by Rheumatologists (SOAR): The Johnston County OA Project鈥�
A presentation on the first year of progress of SOAR, which is a new study being conducted by the Johnston County Project, and which is funded by the RRF Innovative Research Award.
Portia Flowers, PhD
鈥淐ross Sectional Analysis of Foot Osteoarthritis Frequency and Associated Factors: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project.鈥�
A presentation as part of the Rheumatology Research Workshop on the common occurrence of osteoarthritis and pain of the foot in the Johnston County Project, and the key factors related to foot osteoarthritis.
Yvonne Golightly, PT, PhD
鈥�Do鈥檚 and 鈥淒on鈥檛s for Successful Menteeship鈥�
A summary presented in the Rheumatology Research Workshop as part of the 鈥渆arly investigators track鈥� (fellows, residents, medical school/graduate students).
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Portia Flowers, PhD