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Dr. Ernest Vina to present at American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting
Oct 7, 2014

Newly-appointed UA faculty member, Ernest R. Vina, MD, has been selected to present at the 2014 American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting.


Dr. Dominick Sudano to present at 2014 American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting
Oct 5, 2014

Dominick Sudano, MD, a member of the UA Division of Rheumatology and an Assistant Professor in the UA College of Medicine, has been selected as a presenter at the 2014 American College of Rheumatol


UA Arthritis Center Presents ‘Optimal Aging, Rewinding the Clock,’ Oct. 1
Sep 18, 2014

Free lecture, open to the public, by Michael Hewitt, PhD, Canyon Ranch Health Resort research director for exercise science.


UA Arthritis Center Presents ‘Outcomes and Evidence on Joint Replacement Surgery,’ Sept. 3
Aug 22, 2014

Free lecture, open to the public, by UA orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Michael Dohm, who will discuss current surgical and non-surgical treatments for joint disease, the history of joint replacement surgery and outcomes, and the importance of rehabilitation and nutrition.


Rheumatology Clinic Move Opens Door to Broader Care at South Campus
Aug 20, 2014

UAMC – South Campus has seen expanded treatment options for rheumatology, geriatric and orthopaedic patients thanks to the recent move of the Rheumatology Physician Offices & Infusion Services


‘Oh My Aching Joints: Exploring the Latest Treatments for Joint Pain,’ May 7
Apr 25, 2014

Free lecture, open to the public, by Dr. Jeffrey R. Lisse, in conjunction with Arthritis Awareness Month


2014 Desert Diamond/University of Arizona Arthritis Center Bear Down Luncheon Teams Up With UA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, April 17
Mar 31, 2014

Greg Byrne and Rich Rodriguez will be guest speakers at event that benefits research to identify the causes and improve the diagnosis and treatment of the more than 100 forms of arthritis.


‘Battles of the Bad Back,’ April 2
Mar 17, 2014

Free lecture, open to the public, by physical therapist Randy Raugh, PT, DPT, author of “Prime for Life: Functional Fitness for Ageless Living.”


Study Led by UA’s Dr. C. Kent Kwoh Finds Glucosamine Fails to Prevent Deterioration of Knee Cartilage, Decrease Pain
Mar 13, 2014

The findings, published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, indicate that glucosamine does not decrease pain or improve knee bone marrow lesions—thought to be a source of pain in those with osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, affecting 27 million Americans over age 25.


‘Exercise and the Osteoporosis-Sarcopenia Duo: Promoting a Lifetime of Bone and Muscle Health,’ March 5
Mar 10, 2014

Free lecture, open to the public, by Dr. Timothy G. Lohman, professor emeritus, UA Departments of Physiology and Nutritional Sciences; retired director, UA Center for Physical Activity and Nutrition; and principal investigator, BEST (Bone, Estrogen and Strength Training) Study.


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