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AIR Walks to Support Lupus and Scleroderma Research

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Despite many community activities being virtual in 2020, the AIR division is still involved, participating in the Lupus Research Alliance’s “ManyOne Can. Walk with Us to Cure Lupus”  and the Scleroderma Foundation’s “Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma."

Drs. Anthony Ocon and Christopher Ritchlin Among Authors of a Publication Outlining Guidance for Management of Psoriatic Disease During the Pandemic

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Anthony Ocon, MD, PhD and Christopher Ritchlin, MD, MPH are among the authors of the recently published “National Psoriasis Foundation COVID-19 Task Force Guidance for Management of Psoriatic Disease During the Pandemic: Version 1” in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Drs. Bethany Marston and Jason Kolfenbach Share Their Advice for Fellows

Friday, September 11, 2020

Bethany Marston, MD, Director of the Rheumatology Fellowship Program at URMC, and Jason Kolfenbach, MD, Director of the Rheumatology Fellowship Program at the University of Colorado, recently published the article, “How to Succeed in a Fellowship and Beyond” in the news magazine, The Rheumatologist. The article discusses five focus areas to help fellows get the most out of their training. Read the article.

Christopher Ritchlin, MD, MPH Presents at the 13th Annual Rheumatology Nurses Society Conference

Thursday, August 6, 2020

On August 6, 2020, Dr. Ritchlin gave a presentation entitled “The Latest Treatments, Research, and Guidelines for Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)” at the Rheumatology Nurses Society Conference which was held virtually this year.

Read More: Christopher Ritchlin, MD, MPH Presents at the 13th Annual Rheumatology Nurses Society Conference

Dr. Jessica Stern Authors Study on Asthma and Food Allergies

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Jessica Stern, MD and colleagues recently published their findings on the association between food allergy and asthma morbidity in The Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Read more here (subscription required). Abstract is also available on PubMed.