Image Associate Professor and Fellowship Program Director Ernest R. Vina, MD, MS, Featured Expert on KOLD-TV, Channel 13 Aug. 3, 2023 Ernest R. Vina, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Medicine and Rheumatology Fellowship Program Director, provided expert commentary on the impact of heat and changes in barometric pressure on those suffering from arthritis. Read more
Image Arthritis Center Director C. Kent Kwoh, MD, to present at International Workshop on Osteoarthritis Imaging May 25, 2023 Dr. Kwoh earned his bachelor’s degree in honors biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1975 and his medical doctorate from the the University of Illinois-Chicago in 1979. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Illinois Hospitals in 1982 and a fellowship in rheumatology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in 1984. Read more
Image UArizona Arthritis Center Featured in Arizona Daily Star May 16, 2023 Former UArizona Director of Athletics Jim Livengood discusses the Arthritis Center's impact in Arizona Daily Star. Read more
Image Dr. C. Kent Kwoh featured at the 7th International Jordanian Rheumatology Congress May 15, 2023 An internationally-recognized expert in the identification, development and progression of osteoarthritis and the characterization of pain patterns in osteoarthritis, Dr. C. Kent Kwoh serves as director of the University of Arizona Arthritis Center, one of the first four Centers of Excellence in the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Read more
Image University of Arizona Arthritis Center to host virtual “Living Healthy with Arthritis” symposium with spotlight on culinary medicine May 1, 2023 The Living Healthy with Arthritis Symposium will cover information about health and services that help improve daily life and promote strengthening the mind and body to manage arthritis. Read more
Image UArizona Arthritis Center Presents 'Culinary Medicine: Harnessing the Power of Food as Medicine' April 10, 2023 Culinary medicine uses nutrition science and behavioral medicine to best suit the needs and preferences of an individual, while taking into account their cultural traditions and beliefs, budget, and other personal circumstances that play a role in dietary decision-making. Read more
Image Arthritis Center Director C. Kent Kwoh, MD, to Present at World Congress on Osteoarthritis March 14, 2023 Internationally-recognized as a leading expert in the identification, development and progression of osteoarthritis, University of Arizona Arthritis Center Director C. Kent Kwoh, MD, is the first author on two abstracts to be presented at the 2023 Osteoarthritis Research Society International World Congress on Osteoarthritis. Read more
Image Arthritis Center Director C. Kent Kwoh, MD, Featured in Medscape Dec. 20, 2022 Medscape is a 'leading online global destination for physicians and healthcare professionals worldwide, offering the latest medical news and expert perspectives; essential point-of-care drug and disease information; and relevant professional education and continuing medical education'. Read more
Image UAAC Associate Director Zong-Ming Li, PhD, Elevated to Fellow in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Dec. 6, 2022 The IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity and is recognized as the trusted voice for engineering, computing, and technology information around the globe. Read more
Image UAAC Researcher David Jordan, PhD, Selected as Finalist for Orthopaedic Research Society's New Investigator Recognition Award Nov. 10, 2022 Dr. Jordan specializes in the principles of mechanical engineering, with research experience in experimental and computational biomechanics. His research interests include the biomechanical modeling of the hand and wrist musculoskeletal structure for the improved understanding of pathological effects and the advancement of therapeutic ingenuity. Read more