Written by Stacey Leijenaar, Research Communication Manager ANRF I, like most of you with a chronic condition, realized quite quickly that this was not something that only affected my health but touched each and every part of my life. I have met others with chronic conditions...
Dr. Theresa Wampler Muskardin is a junior faculty member at New York University School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2004 and specializes in Rheumatology. Her goal as a researcher is to one day be able...
Dr. Tao Yang, an assistant professor at the Van Andel Research Institute (VARI), is striving to reveal the underlying causes of osteoarthritis. Interest in this research field was inspired by his grandfather. He saw his grandfather, an avid sports enthusiast, decline both physically and emotionally...
Travel awardees; Nicolas Jackson (St. Louis University), Linhchi Lai (Midwestern University), Elyse Watkins (University of Chicago), Matthew Wood (University of Illinois-Chicago), Paule Belmont (Mayo Clinic), and Divya Shankar (The Ohio State University) are presented with certificates by ANRF CEO Zaher Nahle joined by ANRF Alum...
Dr. Richard DiPaolo is a Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He completed his Ph.D. at Washington University in Saint Louis in 2002, followed by a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at NIAID, National Institutes of Health. Dr. DiPaolo had...
One of the most fulfilling sensations is knowing that you have participated in something that benefits others. At ANRF, we give supporters the chance to combine philanthropy with activities they love with a user-friendly platform for starting custom fundraisers that benefit arthritis research. Athletes and...
"The patient goes to bed and sleeps quietly until about two in the morning when he is awakened by a pain which usually seizes the great toe, but sometimes the heel, the calf of the leg or the ankle. The pain resembles that of a...
Scleroderma, or systemic sclerosis, is a chronic connective tissue disease generally classified as an autoimmune rheumatic disease. The disease can result in changes to the skin, blood vessels, muscles and internal organs. Symptoms vary greatly between patients and can range from extremely mild to life...
For many the start of a new year signals the opportunity to turn over a new leaf. New year’s resolutions are seen as a way in which we can improve our lives. In 2016 a study published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, investigated...
This November, thousands of medical professionals in the field of rheumatology gathered in Atlanta, Georgia to collaborate, learn, and celebrate the achievements of their colleagues. Each year, from a cohort of thousands of ACR physicians, health professionals, and scientists, a handful of exceptional people have the...