Description:

Please RSVP by August 29

Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Center Annual Scientific Session
sponsored by the MCRC (P60) in the Division of Rheumatology

Goals of MCRC:
•conduct research aimed at prevention or control of rheumatic diseases and poor outcomes associated with them
•provide academic environment that supports multidisciplinary research of MCRC investigators and organizes and galvanizes rheumatic disease research at NU

The goal of this Session is to extend reach and impact of our MCRC in its efforts to accelerate advancement of knowledge by:
1) informing investigators across NU about work-in-progress
2) providing a forum for discussion of our ongoing work and future plans between MCRC programs and investigators &NU investigators not as yet involved in the MCRC

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
10:00AM–3:30PM
WEIBOLDT HALL–ROOM 348

Agenda:
9:30-10:00   Continental Breakfast
10:00-11:00  Physical Activity in Persons with or at High Risk for Knee Osteoarthritis
11:00-12:00  Planning the Activity and Nutrition Trial in Lupus to Energize and Renew
12:00-12:30  Buffet Lunch
12:30-1:30  Incident Disease, Cartilage Loss, and Disability in Knee Osteoarthritis
1:30-2:30  Strategies to Improve Quality of Care for Rheumatoid Arthritis
2:30-3:30  Next Generation Sequencing Methods in the Study of Systemic Sclerosis
3:30-5:00  Cocktail Reception

Please join us for the full (or any part of) the session!
Please RSVP by August 29