Local Research
During the past 10 years, the Southern California Chapter has proudly funded nearly $5 million in arthritis research. The following are just a few of its research funding priorities:
- Recruiting and sustaining pediatric rheumatologists;
- Encouraging young investigators to pursue research careers in rheumatic diseases;
- Funding the research and development of new methods of improving the daily lives of people living with arthritis;
- Supporting research that advances the scientific knowledge regarding the cause, diagnosis, and treatment of lupus; and
- Funding the study and development of new treatments that lessen pain and improve physical function.
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Congratulations to the 2008 Chapter grant recipients:
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Dr. Christina Charles-Shoeman, MD, PhD
Innovative Research Grant
Dr. Meika Fang, MD
Innovative Research Grant
Dr. Bevra Hahn, MD
Tina C. Foundation Award
Dr. Antonio La Cava, MD, PhD
Tina C. Foundation Award
Dr. Keith Markolf, PhD
Orthopedic Award
Dr. Buer Song, MD, PhD
Jane Wyman Trust Award
Dr. Xiangshu Wen, MD
Meyer Young Investigator Award
Dr. Maida Wong
Meyer Young Investigator Award
USC Keck School of Medicine
Dr. Sanjeev Baniwal, PhD
California Community Foundation Grant
Dr. Yankel Gabet, DMD, PhD
Meyer Young Investigator Award
Dr. William Stohl, MD
Tina C. Foundation Award
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Dr. Bracha Shaham, MD
Clinical Rheumatology Pediatric Fellowship Training Award
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Dr. Mariko Ishimori, MD
Innovative Research Grant
UCLA Olive-View Medical Center
Dr. Andrew Wong, MD
Quality of Life Award
Mattel Children’s Hospital-UCLA
Dr. Alice Dan-In Chang-Hoftman, MD
Jane Wyman Trust Award
Dr. Deborah McCurdy, MD
Clinical Rheumatology Pediatric Fellowship Training Award
