Sent on behalf of Dr. Mohit Kapoor and Dr. Robert Inman,
Co-Directors of the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, UHN
SPECIAL FEATURES
The special features included in each newsletter highlight some of the outstanding individuals who have contributed immensely towards the success of each division of the
Schroeder Arthritis Institute. Our March newsletter feature highlighted Fiona Fitzpatrick and Dr. Katerina Oikonomopoulou. If you have missed this feature, please
follow this link.
In this edition, we are highlighting two exceptional individuals who have made an outstanding impact towards the growth and success of the Schroeder Arthritis Institute.
Jennifer Cayetano
Jennifer Cayetano is an Administrative Assistant in the Osteoporosis Program at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute. She has been with the Osteoporosis Program for over 14 years and has enjoyed her journey. She started in the clinic and then moved to Dr. Angela Cheung's administrative team, Head of the Osteoporosis Program, taking care of her clinical schedule, patients and billings. Her role has since evolved to become the administrative lead in the Osteoporosis clinic, where she oversees other administrative professionals and ensures that the clinics are always running smoothly. She works alongside the doctors in the Osteoporosis Program, helping them organize their day and helping them with logistical items. Her desire to always look for improvement led her to create a database that helps track patient referrals, before the introduction of EPIC System, and implement a 'last-minute cancellation list' which have both resulted in improving their clinical wait time.
Throughout her many years at the Institute, Jennifer has organized numerous events for the program. One of the major annual events that she organized was the Canadian Bone Strength Working Group, in which Dr. Angela Cheung met with experts in the field of osteoporosis across Canada to discuss the latest advancements in the field. Another event that she organized was the Annual Outreach Educational Evening, an event to highlight current trends in managing osteoporosis to community physicians and other health professionals.
Jennifer's unwavering dedication to patient care is her biggest motivation. "If something is not working, we modify it until we improve the outcome." When asked about her Mantra of Success, she shared, "I find that whatever I do, big or small, I give it my best. By doing that, I think you should be happy because you tried your best, and that truly counts." Jennifer's approachability and friendliness are invaluable in her role at the Institute, and her co-workers often mention her happy disposition and smiling face.
A fun fact about Jennifer is that she loves eating and trying different kinds of food. She took baking courses before the pandemic to the delight of her co-workers, who could enjoy her creations.
Jennifer is very thankful to work alongside her team within the Osteoporosis Program at the Institute. "We have a wonderful team who work well together to give our patients a worry-free clinic experience."
On behalf of the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, we are thankful for Jennifer's exceptional contributions to the growth and success of the Institute.
Rosa Dipietroantonio
Rosa Dipietroantonio is a Work Clerk within the Hand Program at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute. She joined the University Health Network organization 36 years ago working in various departments including information desk, admitting health and medical records as well as in cardiology. She has now been with the Hand Program at the Institute for 3 years. Rosa plays an integral role in patient care. Every day, she ensures that all patients are positively welcomed to the Hand Clinic. Some of Rosa's key responsibilities are welcoming patients and checking them in upon their arrival to the clinic. She ensures that all of their information and their demographics are up to date in their patient file and makes sure that all their questions are answered. Once this is complete, she provides them with a wrist band and ensures that they are ready to see the doctor once their appointment time comes. "I always look at it as if the patients were my parents. I would want them to be treated with the utmost care and respect and that is what I do my best to provide to all patients each day."
In addition to patient care, Rosa enjoys working alongside her team including work clerks and doctors. She emphasized how important it is to help your coworkers and truly work as a team. She noted that when you work together, you can solve any challenge that comes your way and find solutions together.
Rosa's motivation stems from being determined to make a difference in patient care, believing and expecting the possibility of positive change and all of these lead to success in her workplace and in her position with patient care. When asked what her Mantra of Success is, she said, "Make sure patients are always taken care of because patients really do come first."
Rosa is a very friendly person. Her friends and coworkers say that she always comes in with a welcoming smile that helps lighten their day. "I always do my best to continue smiling and to welcome our patients in the kindest way possible. I want them to feel comfortable and cared for."
A fun fact about Rosa is that she loves to listen to music and dance. She especially loves dancing with her grandchildren and creating fun memories together.
Rosa feels very grateful to have the chance to work with an incredible team. "The team is great, and my manager Lisa Giraldi is the best, she's very awesome. The way we all get along and understand each other makes me look forward to coming to work and seeming my team. This makes the biggest difference because working in a positive environment is essential."
On behalf of the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, we are grateful for Rosa's outstanding contributions to the growth and success of the Institute.
NEW APPOINTMENTS & PROMOTIONS
Clinician Investigator - Division of Rheumatology
Dr. Denis Poddubnyy has recently joined the Psoriatic Arthritis Program within the Division of Rheumatology at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, as a Clinician Investigator. Dr. Poddubnyy was Head of the Rheumatology Department at Charité Medical University in Berlin, Germany, and Head of the liaison research group "Spondyloarthritides", German Rheumatism Research Center, Berlin. Dr. Poddubnyy has expertise in the field of musculoskeletal imaging (X-rays, MRI, CT) in spondyloarthritis including psoriatic arthritis. He is lead of several multinational epidemiologic studies through the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) as well as the group Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS).
Clinical Associate - Osteoporosis Program
Dr. Jian Zhang recently joined the Osteoporosis Program at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute as a Clinical Associate. Dr. Jian Zhang is an endocrinologist with a particular interest in metabolic bone disease. She is a member of ASBMR and holds a certification of clinical densitometry with ISCD. After obtaining her undergraduate degree in music at the University of Toronto, Dr. Zhang moved to the U.S. to complete her medical degree at Wayne State University. She then completed her internal medicine residency at the University of California San Diego and endocrinology fellowship at Stanford University. Dr. Zhang recently moved back to Canada to be with family. She is passionate about medical education and is currently obtaining a Master of Health Professions Education at Maastricht University in the Netherlands.
Clinical Associate - Osteoporosis Program
Dr. Tehmina Ahmad recently joined the Osteoporosis Program at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute as a Clinical Associate and was recently appointed as Assistant Professor and Clinician Teacher at the University of Toronto. Dr. Tehmina Ahmad is an Endocrinologist who is passionate about combining her expertise in transgender medicine and women's health with her interests in social justice, 2SLGBTQ+ advocacy, and medical education. Dr. Ahmad completed her undergraduate and medical degree at Western University, and her Internal Medicine training at the University of Toronto. She went on to complete sub-specialty training in Adult Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Toronto, where she concurrently completed a Master of Science in Community Health through the Health Practitioner Teacher Education stream from Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. She has also completed additional fellowship in Women's Health Endocrinology and Transgender Medicine at Women's College Hospital.
Surgeon - Division of Orthopedics
Dr. Christopher Nielsen recently joined the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery within the Schroeder Arthritis Institute. Dr. Nielsen obtained his medical degree and completed his postgraduate training in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Calgary. He then attended the Clinical Spine Fellowship at the University Health Network (UHN) in the Krembil Neuroscience Spine Fellowship Program where he was since recruited into the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery Spine Service as a Clinical Associate from 2018 until his present designation. He is currently completing a Masters in Medical Education with the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Nielsen's clinical practice and surgical expertise is in complex spine and adult spinal disorders. His academic focus is in medical education and his research interests are in simulation in training, patient education and adult spinal deformity.
Rheumatologist - Division of Rheumatology
Dr. Megan Himmel recently joined the Division of Rheumatology at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute and Sinai Health System as a Rheumatologist and Clinician Teacher, as well as an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. She completed her PhD in Experimental Medicine (Immunology) at the University of British Columbia, studying human T regulatory cell biology prior to attending medical school at the University of Toronto where she completed her Internal Medicine and Rheumatology residency training. She co-leads the delivery of the Immunology Curriculum for Rheumatology residents at the University of Toronto. She is also a co-lead of the Immunology Working Group where she is developing a national immunology curriculum for Rheumatology trainees across the country in collaboration with the Canadian Rheumatology Association.
Clinician Investigator - Osteoporosis Program
Dr. Shirine Usmani recently joined the Osteoporosis Program at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute and Sinai Health System as a Clinician Investigator and Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. She completed her undergraduate degree in Physiology and Pharmacology at Western University before entering the MD/PhD program. Her PhD focused on musculoskeletal health, specifically understanding molecular mechanisms involved in bone development and osteoarthritis under supervision of Dr. Frank Beier. Dr. Usmani then went on to complete her residency training in Internal Medicine and sub-specialization in Endocrinology at the University of Toronto. She completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship with Dr. Minna Woo through the University of Toronto's Clinician Scientist Training Program with a focus on sarcopenia and genetic regulators of muscle mass. Having now joined the Institute, her research will focus on clinical and translational research through the University Health Network (UHN) Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone clinic with mentorship from Dr. Angela Cheung.
Faculty Appointment - University of Manitoba
Dr. Carolina Munoz-Grajales has recently been appointment to join the faculty at the University of Manitoba. She completed her doctoral work with the supervision of Dr. Joan Wither, a Lupus Fellowship with the supervision of Dr. Zahi Touma, and is now completing a Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Fellowship with Dr. Sindhu Johnson, Dr. Joan Wither and Dr. Zahi Touma.
Vice President Elect - International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy
Research Administrative Coordinator - Schroeder Arthritis Institute
Maryam Gabrial, Administrative Assistant at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, was recently appointed as Research Administrative Coordinator. Congratulations to Maryam on this well deserved promotion.
Clinical Fellow - Division of Rheumatology
Dr. Matthew Anacleto-Dabarno is joining the Psoriatic Arthritis Research Program within the Division of Rheumatology at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute as a Clinical Fellow. Matthew completed his Rheumatology training at McGill University and has received a fellowship award from the National Psoriasis Foundation to undertake a research project looking at development of definitions of difficult-to-treat psoriatic arthritis working with Dr. Vinod Chandran, Dr. Dafna Gladman, and Dr, Denis Poddubnyy.
Clinical Fellow - Division of Rheumatology
Dr. Justin Smith is joining the Lupus Program within the Division of Rheumatology at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute as a Clinical Fellow. Dr. Smith is joining us from the University of Alberta. He has been awarded the Lupus Ontario Geoff Carr Fellowship and will be carrying research looking at disruption and compensation in the SLE brain, using multimodal brain imaging to examine cognitive dysfunction in SLE.
Professor Emeritus - University of Toronto
Dr. Simon Carette, former Head of the Division of Rheumatology at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, has recently been appointed Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto. This is a rare honorific title bestowed on faculty members who have retired from the University of Toronto to reflect their past and continued substantive contributions to the University community.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
40 Years of Service Recognition - University Health Network
Best Scientists in the Field of Immunology - Research.com
Dr. Robert Inman, Co-Director of the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, was recently recognized by the University Health Network for his 40 years of service to the organization.
Dr. Robert Inman was also recently ranked #23 in Canada and #5 at the University of Toronto for Best Scientists in the field of Immunology by
Research.com in their 2024 Edition of Ranking of Best Scientists in the Field of Immunology.
Click here to view the full Canada ranking.
Lifetime Achievement Alumni Award - Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Dr. Dafna Gladman, Senior Scientist within the Division of Rheumatology at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, was recently awarded the Temerty Faculty of Medicine's 2024 Lifetime Achievement Alumni Award, by the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto.
ASBMR 2024 Gideon A. Rodan Excellence in Mentorship Award - American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Dr. Angela Cheung, Head of the Osteoporosis Program at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, was recently awarded the ASBMR 2024 Gideon A. Rodan Excellence in Mentorship Award by the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR). The annual conference is taking place in September 2024 in Toronto.
GRANTS
Grant - Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada
Grant - ERA-NET Neuron
Dr. Igor Jurisica, Senior Scientist within the Division of Orthopedics at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, recently received a grant from the Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) for his project titled
"Towards explainable AI methods in integrative computational biology." His project aims to develop novel algorithms for data science in chronic diseases.
Dr. Jurisica also received a grant from ERA-NET Neuron for his project titled
"Disease-predisposing or resilience-promoting? Decoding the systems biology and behavioural predictors and determinants of the tipping point of stress."
New Frontiers in Research Fund 2023 Exploration Grant - Government of Canada
2024 Discovery Grant - Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Dr. Sowmya Viswanathan, Scientist within the Division of Orthopedic at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, recently received the New Frontiers in Research Fund 2023 Exploration grant by the Government of Canada, for her project titled
"Nanobiomaterial for synergetic reduction of friction and inflammation in osteoarthritis."
Dr. Viswanathan has also recently received the 2024 Discovery Grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
The Tropical Health and Education Trust Grant - Global Health Workforce Programme
Dr. Barbara Jemec, Hand Surgeon within the Hand Program at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, recently received a collaborative grant, The Tropical Health and Education Trust Grant from the Global Health Workforce Programme, to improve the number and quality of training opportunities for the breast cancer health workforce by establishing a sustainable training and education resource in Nigeria and Ghana in partnership with the British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training (BFIRST).
Translational Research Grant - National Psoriasis Foundation of America
Dr. Vinod Chandran, Co-Director of the Psoriatic Arthritis Research Program within the Division of Rheumatology at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, recently received the Translational Research Grant from the National Psoriasis Foundation of America, for his project titled
"Identifying metabolomic markers of disease activity in psoriatic arthritis."
Leaders Circle Grant - Metro Toronto Conventions Centre
Dr. Zahi Touma, Director of the Lupus Program within the Division of Rheumatology at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, recently received a Leaders Circle Grant from the Metro Toronto Conventions Centre, for his project titled
"A living systematic review and network meta-analysis of novel therapies for systemic lupus erythematosus."
Catalyst Grant - Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Dr. Anthony Perruccio, Senior Scientist, and Dr. Elizabeth Badley, Senior Emeritus Scientist, within the Division of Orthopedics, at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, recently received a Catalyst Grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for their project titled
"Does BMI miss the mark? Use of an abdominal obesity index in osteoarthritis."
2024 UHN Physician Quality Improvement Grant - University Health Network
Dr. Ryan Paul, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon within the Hand Program at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, and Dr. Jonathan Persitz, Hand and Wrist Surgeon-Investigator within the Hand Program at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, and Dionne Hsu, MD Candidate within the Hand Program at the Institute, supervised by Dr. Ryan Paul, recently received the 2024 UHN Physician Quality Improvement Grant for their project titled
"Reducing time to outpatient surgery for adults patients with acute isolated distal radius fracture at Toronto Western Hospital."
Grant - Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation
Dr. Raja Rampersaud, Director of the Osteoarthritis Research Program, Dr. James Young, Postdoctoral Researcher in Integrated Arthritis Care, supervised by Dr. Anthony Perrucio and Dr. Michael Zywiel, Dr. Anthony Perruccio, Senior Scientist, and Dr. Michael Zywiel, Clinician Investigator, within the Division of Orthopedics, at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, recently received a grant from the Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation for their project titled
"Optimizing care for older adults: predicting non-responders to care across MSK disorders and treatments."
Schroeder Arthritis Institute Collaborative Pilot Grant Competition 2024 Results
Congratulations to the recipients of the Schroeder Arthritis Institute Collaborative Pilot Grant Competition 2024 for their exceptional projects!
Dr. Nigil Haroon, Head of the Division of Rheumatology at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, and Dr. Jason Rockel, Scientific Associate within the Division of Orthopedics at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, were awarded the Collaborative Pilot Grant for their project titled
"Predicting therapeutic response towards IL-17A inhibitor treatment in ankylosing spondylitis patients using single cell sequencing."
Dr. Katerina Oikonomopoulou, Scientific Associate within the Division of Rheumatology at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, and Research Education Lead at the Institute, and Dr. Raj Rampersaud, Director of the Osteoarthritis Research Program within the Division of Orthopedics at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, were awarded the Collaborative Pilot Grant for their project titled
"Characterization of leukocyte populations in psoriatic arthritis and osteoarthritis and association with inflammatory markers and disease activity."
Dr. Darshini Ganatra, Scientific Associate within the Division of Rheumatology at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, and Dr. Igor Jurisica, Senior Scientist within the Division of Orthopedics at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, were awarded the Collaborative Pilot Grant for their project titled
"Validating differentially expressed miRNAs that distinguishes psoriatic arthritis from osteoarthritis."
HONORARY PROFESSORSHIPS & LECTURES
Distinguished Lecturer, Visiting Professor and Invited Speaker
Dr. Sindhu Johnson, Director of the Toronto Scleroderma Program and Clinician Scientist within the Division of Rheumatology at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, was a Distinguished Lecturer at the 21st Western Alliance for Rheumatology (WAR) meeting in Kelowna, British Columbia in June 2024.
Dr. Johnson was also a Visiting Professor for the Rheumatoid Arthritis Investigators Network (RAIN) meeting, at the University of Nebraska Medical, Omaha, Nebraska, in April 2024.
Dr. Johnson was also an Invited Speaker at the Spondyloarthritis Research Treatment Network (SPARTAN) meeting, in Cleveland, Ohio, in May 2024.
Invited Speaker
Dr. Jonathan Persitz, Staff Hand and Wrist Surgeon-Investigator within the Hand Program at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, recently presented at the annual meeting for the Canadian Society of Hand Therapists (CSHT) in April 2024, on
"CMC-1 Arthritis Current Concepts and Minimally Invasive Surgery."
Invited Speakers - European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) Recap
Many individuals at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute presented at the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) congress. Dr. Robert Inman and Dr. Mohit Kapoor, Co-Directors of the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Dr. Vinod Chandran, Co-Director of the Psoriatic Arthritis Research Program within the Division of Rheumatology at the Institute, and Dr. Murray Urowtiz, former Director of the Lupus Program within the Division of Rheumatology at the Institute, were among many who presented at this congress which took place in Vienna, Austria, in June 2024.
TRAINEE/FELLOW SPOTLIGHT
Fadi Kharouf
Fadi Kharouf is a Clinical Research Fellow completing a dual fellowship, in the Psoriatic Arthritis Program, supervised by Dr. Dafna Gladman and Dr. Vinod Chandran, and in the Lupus Program within the Division of Rheumatology at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, supervised by Dr. Zahi Touma and Dr. Dafna Gladman. Fadi was working at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, Israel, right before he joined the Institute to pursue his dual fellowship in early 2023.
Fadi's fellowship combines both clinical and research work. Some of Fadi's roles at the Institute are seeing patients in the clinic with his supervisors, reviewing their case to help find the best solutions and treatments, and answer any questions they may have. He also partakes in research in both the field of psoriatic arthritis and in the field of lupus. "The Schroeder Arthritis Institute is internationally recognized as a center for both clinical and research work, and this is why I came here. The Institute offers a great platform to conduct research while using their massive clinical patient database, the expertise of the researchers and clinicians, as well as the help of the incredible staff. The resources at the Institute help in designing excellent studies. This collaboration in both fields has been very enriching and a privilege." Fadi was also recently awarded the Best Abstract on Spondylarthritis Research Award from the Canadian Rheumatology Association at the Canadian Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting for his abstract titled, "Degenerative Disc Disease in Young Adults with Psoriatic Arthritis."
Looking towards the future, Fadi hopes to take all the knowledge and experiences he gained at the Institute and help establish similar models of specialized care and research in his Rheumatology unit at the Hadassah Medical Center. He hopes to build a database and start enrolling patients in studies for psoriatic arthritis and lupus. "The clinical and research exposure at this Institute can teach people from different places a variety of ways to advance their own research, and that is a goal among most medical professionals. The combination is very important and makes work more interesting and helps answer questions we don't yet have the answers to." Fadi wants to encourage trainees to pursue further steps in their careers and he highlighted that "coming to the Schroeder Arthritis Institute is an excellent choice for people looking for big things."
A fun fact about Fadi is that he loves learning all about planes and different aviation aircraft, even though he is not the biggest fan of getting on a plane himself. Fadi also has a great passion for soccer and finds that this sport is an excellent conversation starter with people worldwide.
Fadi mentioned that he is very grateful to have the opportunity to grow professionally at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute. "From the moment I arrived in Toronto I was really happy. This was the start of a new experience in my life and the atmosphere of the Institute, and all of the staff, is very welcoming, and my supervisors are always there to help."
Fadi is also very grateful that his family who came with him to Toronto has also been enjoying their time. "Family is the most important thing, and we are definitely enjoying our time together here."
You can connect with Fadi and follow his research updates on
ResearchGate.
On behalf of the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, we are grateful that Fadi is a part of our team and wish him all the success in his future
Mayilee Canizares
Mayilee Canizares is a Scientific Associate within the Division of Orthopedics at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute. She has worked in the field of arthritis since 2003, and in 2017, she completed her PhD on epidemiological analysis comparing health status and healthcare utilization across generations in the Canadian population, at the University of Toronto, right before joining the Schroeder Arthritis Institute. Mayilee works with Dr. Raja Rampersaud, Director of the Osteoarthritis Research Program at the Institute, and collaborates with many of the Investigators and Scientists at the Institute, looking at the epidemiology and issues related to access of care for people living with Osteoarthritis in order to provide better care and improve patient outcomes.
She is involved with numerous projects across the Division of Orthopedics. One of her main research focuses involves working with routinely collected data on healthcare utilization for musculoskeletal conditions in general and Osteoarthritis in particular. Another main role she has is working with clinical data from the LEAP OA cohort and the CSORN study, where she is looking at predictors of outcomes after surgery, patient expectations and patient satisfaction. She is currently involved in a new project in which two areas of study are being combined. The LEAP OA study will be linked in system level healthcare use in hopes of better understanding the recovery process of patients with Osteoarthritis who are undergoing surgery. Another relatively new project that Mayilee is partaking in is related to recent research she was a part of. One of her recently
published research papers helped the researchers at the Institute understand that patient expectations and fulfilling those exceptions is a major predictor of patient outcome and satisfaction after surgery. Mayilee and the team are hopeful that this new project will help them align patient expectation with the expert opinions of surgeons in hopes to overall increase patient satisfaction.
Looking towards the future, Mayilee is very hopeful that linking clinical and research together will provide better overall patient results and satisfaction. Her goal is to get a better understanding on how making recommendations and providing guidance can help in improving access and outcomes of surgical and non-surgical treatment options for people with Osteoarthritis.
Mayilee's motivation stems from her curiosity. "I love learning new things and seeing different perspectives. I don't shy away. If I see a published paper related to my research field, I want to dive into it more and learn what it's about." She mentioned the importance of thinking outside of the box. "Step back and look at the bigger picture. This will help you see what is out there and can be very helpful."
A fun fact about Mayilee is that she loves reading fiction books ever since she was young. She has recently been interested in reading historical fiction series.
Mayilee emphasized that she is very grateful to have been working alongside her brilliant team at the Institute. "I really enjoy collaborating with so many different projects. It is a privilege to work in this environment because there is so much research happening at once at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute and there are endless opportunities."
You can connect with Mayilee and follow her research updates on
LinkedIn and
ResearchGate.
On behalf of the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, we are grateful that Mayilee is a part of our team and wish her all the success in her future.
STUDENT AWARDS
ISCT 2024 Travel Award - Stem Cell Network
Oreoluwa Kolade, PhD Student within the Division of Orthopedics at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, supervised by Dr. Sowmya Viswanathan and Dr. Julie Audet, has recently been awarded the Stem Cell Network's ISCT 2024 Travel Award for attending the 2024 International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy in Vancouver.
Canadian Rheumatology Association Research Studentship
Samantha Bestavros, Medical Student at the University of Toronto, was recently awarded the Canadian Rheumatology Association Research Studentship to work with Dr. Vinod Chandran on his project titled
"Validating differentially expressed miRNAs and proteins that distinguishes psoriatic arthritis from osteoarthritis."
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) Award - University of Toronto
Jacob Kwon, Summer Student within the Division of Orthopedics at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, supervised by Dr. Mohit Kapoor, was recently awarded the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) Award through the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology (LMP) Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Program (SURE) at the University of Toronto.
Canadian Association of Psoriasis Patients Studentship in Psoriatic Disease Award - Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Isha Singh, Undergraduate Student at the University of Toronto, was recently awarded the Canadian Institutes of Health Research - Canadian Association of Psoriasis Patients Studentship in Psoriatic Disease Award to work with Dr. Dafna Gladman on their project titled
"Validating differentially expressed miRNAs in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with psoriatic arthritis."
Institute of Medical Sciences Summer Student Award
Meerab Majeed, Medical Student at the University of Toronto, was recently awarded the Institute of Medical Sciences Summer Student Award to work with Dr. Dafna Gladman on their project titled
"Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on patients with psoriatic arthritis: A long-term retrospective study."
Summer Studentship
Matthew Sholdice, BSc Student at McMaster University, was recently awarded a Summer Studentship to carry out a project working with Dr. Vinod Chandran that will look at the relationship between patient acceptable symptom state, disease activity and treatment satisfaction in patients with psoriatic arthritis.
Abstract Award - 5th Annual Canadian Arthritis Research Conference (CARC)
Kabriya Thavaratnam, PhD Candidate within the Division of Orthopedics at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, supervised by Dr. Mohit Kapoor, recently received an award for her abstract submission to the 5th Annual Canadian Arthritis Research Conference.
Canadian Connective Tissue Society (CCTS) International Travel Award - CCTC Annual Conference
Anca Maglaviceanu, PhD Candidate within the Division of Orthopedics at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, supervised by Dr. Mohit Kapoor, was recently awarded the Canadian Connective Tissue Society (CCTS) International Travel Award at the CCTC Annual Conference.
CCTC Travel Award - CCTC Annual Conference
Hayley Peters, Master's Student within the Division of Orthopedics at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, supervised by Dr. Mohit Kapoor, was awarded the CCTC Travel Award the the 28th Canadian Connective Tissue Conference, for her project titled
"Cell and Transcriptomic Diversity of Infrapatellar Fat Pad During Knee Osteoarthritis."
Zi Xuan Zhang, PhD Student within the Division of Orthopedics at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, supervised by Dr. Sowmya Viswanathan an Dr. Eli Sone, was awarded the CCTC Travel Award at the 28th Canadian Connective Tissue Conference, for her project titled
"Developing a mineralized collagen-containing hydrogel for repairing bone."
Best Research Presentation Awards - 5th Annual Canadian Arthritis Research Conference (CARC)
Congratulations to all who received the Best Research Presentation Awards at the 5th Annual Canadian Arthritis Research Conference!
Dr. Noah Fine, Scientific Associate within the Division of Orthopedics at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, was recently awarded the Best Research Presentation Award at the 5th Annual Canadian Arthritis Research Conference, for his project titled
"Candidate Epigenetic Polygenic Risk Score (E-PRS) to Predict Pain Response Following Surgical Intervention for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis due to Spine Osteoarthritis Intervention."
Dr. Anthony Perruccio, Scientist within the Division of Orthopedics at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, was recently awarded the Best Research Presentation Award at the 5th Annual Canadian Arthritis Research Conference, for his project titled
"The Influence of Pre-Surgery Factors on Pain Disability Following Total Joint Arthoplasty for Osteoarthritis: A Sex-Specific Investigation."
Anca Maglaviceanu, PhD Candidate within the Division of Orthopedics at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, supervised by Dr. Mohit Kapoor, was recently awarded the Best Research Presentation Award at the 5th Annual Canadian Arthritis Research Conference, for her project titled
"Oral Delivery of Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Provides Symptom and Disease Modification in Mouse Models of Knee Osteoarthritis".
Dr. Carolina Munoz-Grajales, Clinical Fellow in the Lupus Program within the Division of Rheumatology at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, supervised by Dr. Zahi Touma and Dr. Joan Wither, was recently awarded the Best Research Presentation Award at the 5th Annual Canadian Arthritis Research Conference, for her project titled
"Elevated Serum Levels of S100A8/A9 Discriminate Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients with Cognitive Impairment from Patients without Impairment."
2024 Krembil Research Day Student Awards
Congratulations to all our students who received awards at the 2024 Krembil Research Day!
Dr. Laura Whittall-Garcia, Clinical Fellow in the Lupus Program within the Division of Rheumatology at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, supervised by Dr. Zahi Touma, was recently awarded the 1st Place Poster Presentation Award for Postdoctoral Researcher at the 2024 Krembil Research Day for her project on interferon-α as a biomarker to predict renal outcomes in lupus nephritis.
Zi Xuan Zhang, PhD Student within the Division of Orthopedics at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, supervised by Dr. Sowmya Viswanathan an Dr. Eli Sone, was recently awarded the 1st Place Poster Presentation Award for Graduates at the 2024 Krembil Research Day, for her project titled
"Developing an injectable hydrogel containing mineralized collagen for bone repair."
Anca Maglaviceanu, PhD Candidate within the Division of Orthopedics at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, supervised by Dr. Mohit Kapoor, was recently awarded the 2nd Place Poster Presentation Award for Graduate Students at the 2024 Krembil Research Day for her project titled
"Elucidating the effects and mechanisms of action of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on knee osteoarthritis".
Kabriya Thavaratnam, PhD Candidate within the Division of Orthopedics at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, supervised by Dr. Mohit Kapoor, was recently awarded the 1st Place Oral Presentation Award for Graduate Students at the 2024 Krembil Research Day for her project titled
"An Atlas of the Synovium in Knee Osteoarthritis: Fibroblast Activation Defines Disease Progression." Kabriya was also awarded the People's Choice Award for Oral Presentations at the 2024 Krembil Research Day.
ARTHRITIS IN THE NEWS
Best Health Magazine Feature
Dr. Nikita Looby, Metabolomics Specialist at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, was recently featured in Best Health Magazine, 16 Reasons to Feel Good About The Future of Women's Health.
Read the article here.
Article - The Bulletin of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Dr. Barbara Jemec, Hand Surgeon within the Hand Program at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, recently published an article in The Bulletin of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, in April 2024, titled "The Global Surgeon: Canada vs the UK".
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Research Lives and Cultures Podcast Feature
Dr. Sowmya Viswanathan, Scientist within the Division of Orthopedics at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, was recently featured in the Research Lives and Cultures Podcast on Incorporating EDI principles in teams and research approaches.
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RECENT EVENTS & LECTURES
International Education Program on Axial Spondyloarthritis
The Spondylitis Program within the Division of Rheumatology at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, spearheaded by Dr. Robert Inman and Dr. Nigil Haroon, has recently conducted an International Education Program on Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA) in collaboration with the Gastroenterology team at Mount Sinai Hospital directed by Dr. Mark Silverberg, on April 25 and 26, 2024. This event was organized by the Editorial Medica AWWEE S.A. de C.V. (EMAWWE) through ACINDES-EMAWWE, Argentina. A group of over 50 Brazilian rheumatologists and gastroenterologists participated in this preceptorship.
The Annual Research Day for the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
The Annual Research Day for the University of Toronto's Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery was held on May 10th, 2024. This day provided the opportunity for trainees to showcase their latest research endeavours to the faculty, and to announce the Young Investigator Award to an outstanding trainee for their work. The Hoyle Campbell Visiting Professor Keynote for this year was Dr. Paris Butler, who presented a lecture titled "Enhancing Ethnic Diversity of the Academic Plastic Surgery Workforce."
International Psoriasis and Arthritis Research Team (IPART)
The International Psoriasis and Arthritis Research Team (IPART), a highly successful, international consortium of rheumatologists and dermatologists across Canada, the United States and other international sites with expertise in genomics, inflammation, immunology and epidemiology, has successfully conduced its annual scientific meeting on May 10th, 2024, at the Double Tree by Hilton, in Toronto, Ontario. IPART has the largest collection of well-characterized patients with psoriatic diseases (PsD) followed longitudinally in the world, tracked in a fully comprehensively and sophisticated web-based database application which is secured and hosted by the University Health Network (UHN), and includes clinical, laboratory, and imaging information. IPART was formed in 2007 and spearheaded by its Principal Investigator, Dr. Dafna Gladman, Senior Scientist within the Division of Rheumatology at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, and Co-Investigators, Dr. Vinod Chandran, Co-Director of the Psroriatic Arthritis Research Program within the Division of Rheumatology at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, and Dr. Cheryl Rosen, Dermatologist at Toronto Western Hospital.
Meet & Greet Welcome Reception
The Schroeder Arthritis Institute hosted a special Meet & Greet welcome reception on June 26 to welcome our 12 new recruits across our four divisions who have joined our team at the Institute within the past year. This was a wonderful opportunity for our entire team to get to know our new colleagues.
Krembil Research Day
The Krembil Research Institute hosted the 2024 Krembil Research Day on April 11th, 2024. Congratulations to Kabriya Thavaratnam, PhD Student supervised by Dr. Mohit Kapoor, Carol Nassar, PhD Student supervised by Dr. Joan Wither, and Sheng Han Li, Master's Student supervised by Dr. Vinod Chandran, at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, for presenting their research at Krembil Research Day 2024!
Visiting Professor
Thank you to Dr. Anne-Marie Malfait, Professor of Internal Medicine and The George W. Stuppy, MD, Chair of Arthritis at Rush University, for visiting the Schroeder Arthritis Institute. Throughout her visit, Dr. Malfait toured various research facilities at the Institute and met with many students and researchers, gaining insights into the Institute's cutting-edge research developments and providing valuable input for ongoing research endeavors.
Visiting Professor
The Division of Orthopedics at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute hosted a Special Seminar on May 9th, 2024, by visiting professor Dr. Martin Englund. Dr. Englund is Professor at Lund University and President of the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI). He presented on "Regression to the mean and its importance for patient-relevant outcomes in osteoarthritis clinical trials." Throughout his visit, Dr. Englund presented an insightful lecture and explored multiple facilities at the Institute. He engaged with numerous students and researchers, gaining valuable perspectives on the Institute's innovative research advancements.
30th International Society for Cell and Gene Therapy (ISCT) Annual Meeting
Dr. Sowmya Viswanathan, Scientist within the Division of Orthopedics at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, was the Co-Chair for the 30th International Society for Cell and Gene Therapy (ISCT) Annual Meeting in Vancouver, Canada, which took place on May 28 till June 1, 2024. The meeting had record-breaking attendance and discussed the latest clinical and commercial advances in the field of cell and gene therapy.
UPCOMING EVENTS & LECTURES
3rd International Workshop on the Epigenetics of Osteoarthritis
Join us for the 3rd International Workshop on the Epigenetics of Osteoarthritis, September 4-5, 2024, in Toronto, Canada! This two-day in-person workshop will feature world leading experts in the fields related to epigenetic mechanisms associated with osteoarthritis. The workshop will be an excellent platform for research researchers, trainees and fellows to meet with the international leaders in this field.
Registration closes on August 15th, 2024!
Please visit our
website for registration and all workshop updates and information. For any questions, please email
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#EpigeneticsOA2024
LUPUS 2025 - 16th International Congress on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
The 16th International Congress on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (LUPUS 2025), is happening from May 21st to May 24th, 2025, in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Zahi Touma, Director of the Lupus Program within the Division of Rheumatology at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, will be chairing this international event.
LUPUS 2025 will continue its tradition of exploring the latest developments in Lupus research, with a focus on personalized approaches to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. Themed "LUPUS 2025: Gateway to the Future", the congress will serve as a platform for researchers worldwide to collaborate, exchange ideas, and drive innovations in the field. Join us in shaping the future for Lupus research and improving outcomes for those affected by SLE. Your participation is vital in making LUPUS 2025 a success.
To learn more and stay up to date on the latest news about LUPUS 2025, please visit the
website.
We look forward to welcoming you in Toronto for this exciting event!
Special Seminar - Division of Orthopedics
The Division of Orthopedics at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute is hosting a Special Seminar on July 22, 2024, at 9AM EST. Our invited speaker, Dr. Kelsey Collins, Assistant Professor at the University of California San Francisco, will present on "Unraveling Fundamental Mechanisms of Interorgan Crosstalk in Osteoarthritis."
International Symposium on Psoriatic Disease
Save the date! The Schroeder Arthritis Institute is hosting an International Symposium on Psoriatic Disease, on December 5 and 6, 2024, at the BMO Education & Conference Center, to celebrate the exceptional contributions of Dr. Dafna Gladman, Senior Scientist within the Division of Rheumatology at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, to the field of Psoriatic Arthritis.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
LUPUS 2025 - 16th International Congress on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Abstract Submission for Lupus 2025 - 16th International Congress on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is now Open! Don't miss your opportunity to influence the future of Lupus research at the International Congress to be held from May 21-24, 2025, in Toronto, Canada. Join the forefront of innovation and share your findings with leading experts.
Submission Deadline: Tuesday November 5, 2024
Submit your Abstract here:
https://lupus2025.kenes.com/abstract-submission/
ARTHRITIS WEB SEMINAR SERIES - RECENT LECTURE
Arthritis Web Seminar Series - Lecture 64
The Schroeder Arthritis Institute hosted the 64th Arthritis Web Seminar Series Lecture on April 30, 2024. Our guest speakers, Dr. Michael Zywiel, Orthopedic Surgeon at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, and Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto, and Dr. Gillian Hawker, Senior Scientist at Women's College Research Institute, and Chair and Sir John and Lady Eaton Professor within the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto, gave a seminar on "Trialing non-surgical interventions and optimizing risk factors prior to hip and knee replacement surgery - where is the sweet spot?"
Arthritis Web Seminar Series - Lecture 65
The Schroeder Arthritis Institute hosted the 65th Arthritis Web Seminar Series Lecture on May 14, 2024. Our guest speaker, Dr. Nan Shen, Professor of Medicine at Shanghai JiaoTong University, gave a seminar on "Lupus Pathogenesis: Insights from Functional Genomics."
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Arthritis Web Seminar Series - Lecture 66
The Schroeder Arthritis Institute hosted the 66th Arthritis Web Seminar Series Lecture on May 28, 2024. Our guest speaker, Dr. Muneaki Ishijima, Professor and Chairman within the Department of Medicine for Orthopedics and Motor Organ, at Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, gave a seminar on "Early-stage knee osteoarthritis developmental mechanism of meniscus extrusion & tear."
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Arthritis Web Seminar Series - Lecture 67
The Schroeder Arthritis Institute hosted the 67th Arthritis Web Seminar Series Lecture on June 11, 2024. Our guest speaker, Dr. Amanda Nelson, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, gave a seminar on "Multi-Joint Osteoarthritis."
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Arthritis Web Seminar Series - Lecture 68
The Schroeder Arthritis Institute hosted the 68th Arthritis Web Seminar Series Lecture on June 25, 2024. Our guest speaker, Dr. John H. Stone, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, gave a seminar on "Advances in the Treatment of Systemic Vasculitis."
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NOTABLE PUBLICATIONS
Age and sex differences in pediatric neuropathic pain and complex regional pain syndrome: A scoping review
Mesaroli G, Davidge K, Davis A, Perruccio AV, Choy S, Walker S, Stinson J. Clinical Journal of Pain. April 2024.
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Anti-KIF20B autoantibodies are associated with cranial neuropathy in systemic lupus erythematosus
Krustev E, Hanly JG, Chin R, Buhler KA, Urowitz MB, Gordon C, Bae SC, Romero-Diaz J, Sánchez-Guerrero J, Bernatsky S, Wallace DJ, Isenberg D, Rahman A, Merrill JT, Fortin PR, Gladman DD, Bruce IN, Petri MA, Ginzler EM, Dooley MA, Ramsey-Goldman R, Manzi S, Jönsen A, Alarcón GS, van Vollenhoven RF, Aranow C, Mackay M, Ruiz-Irastorza G, Lim S, Inanc M, Kalunian KC, Jacobsen S, Peschken CA, Kamen DL, Askenase A, Buyon J, Fritzler MJ, Clarke AE, Choi MY. Lupus Sci Med. April 2024.
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BASDAI versus ASDAS in evaluating axial involvement in patients with psoriatic arthritis: a pooled analysis of two phase 3 studies
Baraliakos X, Gladman DD, Chakravarty SD, Gong C, Shawi M, Rampakakis E, Kishimoto M, Soriano ER, Mease PJ. Rheumatol Adv Pract. April 2024.
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Biomarker analysis from the phase 2b randomized placebo-controlled trail of riociguat in early diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis
Khanna D, Kramer F, Höfler J, Ghadessi M, Sandner P, Allanore Y, Denton CP, Kuwana M, Matucci-Cerinic M, Pope JE, Atsumi T, Bečvář R, Czirják L, De Langhe E, Hachulla E, Ishii T, Ishikawa O, Johnson SR, Riccieri V, Schiopu E, Silver RM, Smith V, Stagnaro C, Steen V, Stevens W, Szücs G, Truchetet ME, Wosnitza M, Distler O. Rheumatology (Oxford). March 2024.
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Challenges in the Metabolomics-Based Biomarker Validation Pipeline
Li S, Looby N, Chandran V, Kulasingam V. Metabolites. April 2024.
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Deep Learning-Based Multimodal Clustering Model for Endotyping and Post-Arthroplasty Response Classification using Knee Osteoarthritis Subject-Matched Multi-Omic Data
Rockel JS, Sharma D, Espin-Garcia O, Hueniken K, Sandhu A, Pastrello C, Sundararajan K, Potla P, Fine N, Lively SS, Perry K, Mohamed NN, Syed K, Jurisica I, Perruccio AV, Rampersaud YR, Gandhi R, Kapoor M. medRxiv. June 2024.
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Defining domains: developing consensus-based definitions for foundational domains in OMERACT core outcome sets
Maxwell LJ, Jones C, Bingham CO, Boers M, Boonen A, Choy E, Christensen R, Conaghan PG, D'Agostino MA, Doria AS, Grosskleg S, Hill CL, Hofstetter C, Horgan B, Kroon F, Leung YY, Mackie S, Meara A, Shea BJ, Simon LS, Touma Z, Tugwell P, Wells GA, Beaton DE. Semin Arthritis Rheum. June 2024.
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Defining the key clinician skills and attributes for competency in managing patients with osteoporosis and fragility fractures
Jackson LE, Saag KG, Johnson SR, Danila MI. J Bone Miner Res. May 2024.
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Different immunologic profiles are associated with distinct clinical phenotypes in longitudinally observed patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Manion K, Muñoz-Grajales C, Kim M, Atenafu E, Faheem Z, Gladman DD, Urowitz M, Touma Z, Wither JE. Arthritis Rheumatol. May 2024.
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Drugst.One - a plug-and-play solution for online systems medicine and network-based drug repurposing.
Maier A, Hartung M, Abovsky M, Adamowicz K, Bader GD, Baier S, Blumenthal DB, Chen J, Elkjaer ML, Garcia-Hernandez C, Helmy M, Hoffmann M, Jurisica I, Kotlyar M, Lazareva O, Levi H, List M, Lobentanzer S, Loscalzo J, Malod-Dognin N, Manz Q, Matschinske J, Mee M, Oubounyt M, Pastrello C, Pico AR, Pillich RT, Poschenrieder JM, Pratt D, Pržulj N, Sadegh S, Saez-Rodriguez J, Sarkar S, Shaked G, Shamir R, Trummer N, Turhan U, Wang RS, Zolotareva O, Baumbach J. Nucleic Acids Res. May 2024.
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Early MicroRNA and Metabolite Changes Post-ACL Reconstruction Surgery.
Sandhu A, Hueniken K, Pastrello C, Jurisica I, Looby N, Chandran V, Lively S, Rockel JS, Potla P, Sanjevic A, Perry K, Li S, Docter S, Wagner T, Ogilive-Harris D, Dwyer T, Chahal J, Kapoor M. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. July 2024.
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Effects of Bimekizumab on Patient-Reported Disease Impact in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: 1-Year Results from Two phase 3 Studies
Gossec L, Orbai AM, de Wit M, Coates LC, Ogdie A, Ink B, Coarse J, Lambert J, Taieb V, Gladman DD. Rheumatology (Oxford). May 2024.
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Effects of Radiotherapy for Malignancy in Systemic Sclerosis. A Systematic Review.
Aboabat A, Aldohan M, Cheung P, Orchanian-Cheff A, Johnson SR. J Rheumatol. June 2024.
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Examining the longitudinal association between changes in activity limitations, instrumental supports and social participation in osteoarthritis: a CLSA population-based study.
Perruccio AV, Yip C, Power JD, Canizares M, Badley EM. Plos One. March 2024.
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Generalized pustular psoriasis: A consensus statement from the National Psoriasis Foundation
Armstrong AW, Elston CA, Elewski BE, Ferris LK, Gottlieb AB, Lebwohl MG; Medical Board of the National Psoriasis Foundation. J Am Acad Dermatol. April 2024.
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Guideline for reporting systematic reviews of outcome measurement instruments (OMIs): PRISMA-COSMIN for OMIs 2024
Elsman EBM, Mokkink LB, Terwee CB, Beaton D, Gagnier JJ, Tricco AC, Baba A, Butcher NJ, Smith M, Hofstetter C, Lee Aiyegbusi O, Berardi A, Farmer J, Haywood KL, Krause KR, Markham S, Mayo-Wilson E, Mehdipour A, Ricketts J, Szatmari P, Touma Z, Moher D, Offringa M. J Clin Epidemiol. June 2024.
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HIF-1α and MIF enhance neutrophil-driven type 3 immunity and chondrogenesis in a murine spondyloarthritis model
Nakamura A, Jo S, Nakamura S, Aparnathi MK, Boroojeni SF, Korshko M, Park YS, Gupta H, Vijayan S, Rockel JS, Kapoor M, Jurisica I, Kim TH, Haroon N. Cell Mol Immunol. June 2024.
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High health care use prior to elective surgery for osteoarthritis is associated with poor postoperative outcomes: A Canadian population-based cohort study
Canizares M, Power JD, Perruccio AV, Patterson M, Mahomed NN, Rampersaud YR. Journal of Health Services Research & Policy. April 2024.
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Investigating protease-mediated peptides of inflammation and tissue remodeling as biomarkers associated with flares in psoriatic arthritis
Groen SS, Nielsen SH, Bay-Jensen AC, Rasti M, Ganatra D, Oikonomopoulou K, Chandran V. Arthritis Res Ther. May 2024.
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Minimally Invasive Corrective Osteotomy of the Hand (MICO)
Jonathan Persitz, Ryan Paul, Eran Tamir, Erez Avisar. Journal Orthopaedic Case Reports. May 2024.
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Navigating the path of progress: The OMERACT 2023 emerging leaders program
Campbell TM, Finzel S, Siddle H, Christensen R, Nielsen SM, Najm A, Otobo TM, Sahbudin I, Sinnathurai P, Stok KS, Touma Z, April KT, Grosskleg S, Tugwell P, Richards B. Semin Arthritis Rheum. June 2024.
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Osteoarthritis Year in Review 2023: Epidemiology & therapy
Perruccio AV, Young JJ, Wilfong JM, Power JD, Canizares M, Badley EM. Osteoarthritis & Cartilage February 2024.
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Patient-reported outcomes and healthcare resource utilization in systemic lupus erythematosus: impact of disease activity
Touma Z, Costenbader KH, Hoskin B, Atkinson C, Bell D, Pike J, Berry P, Karyekar CS. BMC Rheumatol. June 2024.
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Phase 2 Trial of Deucravacitinib in Psoriatic Arthritis: Biomarkers Associated with Disease Activity, Pharmacodynamics, and Clinical Responses
FitzGerald O, Gladman DD, Mease PJ, Ritchlin C, Smolen JS, Gao L, Hu Y, Nowak M, Banerjee S, Catlett I. Arthritis Rheumatol. May 2024.
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Remission and low disease activity are associated with lower healthcare costs: results from the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) inception cohort
Barber MRW, Ugarte-Gil MF, Hanly JG, Urowitz MB, St-Pierre Y, Gordon C, Bae SC, Romero-Diaz J, Sanchez-Guerrero J, Bernatsky S, Wallace DJ, Isenberg DA, Rahman A, Merrill JT, Fortin PR, Gladman DD, Bruce IN, Petri M, Ginzler EM, Dooley MA, Ramsey-Goldman R, Manzi S, Jönsen A, van Vollenhoven RF, Aranow C, Mackay M, Ruiz-Irastorza G, Lim SS, Inanc M, Kalunian KC, Jacobsen S, Peschken CA, Kamen DL, Askanase A, Pons-Estel BA, Cardwell FS, Alarcón GS, Clarke AE. Ann Rheum Dis. May 2024.
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Residual disease activity in Canadian patients with psoriatic arthritis treated with advanced therapies: Results from a multiregistry analysis (UNISON-PsA)
Gladman DD, Chandran V, Rosen CF, Rohekar S, Boyd T, Eder L, Rahman P, Dutz J, Chan J, Haydey RP, Barac S, Laliberté MC, Girard T, Fournier PA, Sutton M, Pereira D, Chim T, Coupal L, Choquette D. J Rheumatol. May 2024.
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Risk Stratification of Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis for Treatment with Tofacitinib: A Review of Current Clinical Data
Kristensen LE, Deodhar A, Leung YY, Vranic I, Mortezavi M, Fallon L, Yndestad A, Kinch CD, Gladman DD. Rheumatol Ther. June 2024.
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Sex differences in kidney metabolism may reflect sex-dependent outcomes in human diabetic kidney disease
Clotet-Freixas S, Zaslaver O, Kotlyar M, Pastrello C, Quaile AT, McEvoy CM, Saha AD, Farkona S, Boshart A, Zorcic K, Neupane S, Manion K, Allen M, Chan M, Chen X, Arnold AP, Sekula P, Steinbrenner I, Köttgen A, Dart AB, Wicklow B, McGavock JM, Blydt-Hansen TD, Barrios C, Riera M, Soler MJ, Isenbrandt A, Lamontagne-Proulx J, Pradeloux S, Coulombe K, Soulet D, Rajasekar S, Zhang B, John R, Mehrotra A, Gehring A, Puhka M, Jurisica I, Woo M, Scholey JW, Röst H, Konvalinka A. Sci Transl Med. March 2024.
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Sex-Related Differences in Dispensation of Rheumatic Medications in Older Patients With Inflammatory Arthritis: A Population-Based Study
Tarannum S, Widdifield J, Wu CF, Johnson SR, Rochon P, Eder L. J Rheumatol. May 2024.
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The Global Surgeon: Canada vs the UK
Jemec B. The Bulletin of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. April 2024.
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The impact of diabetes on physical and mental health status and patient satisfaction after total hip and knee arthroplasty
Power JD, Trifoi F, Canizares M, Perruccio AV, Shanmugaraj A, Gandhi R, Davey JR, Syed K, Mahomed NN, Veillette C, Rampersaud YR. Plos One. April 2024.
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The impact of diabetes status on pain and physical function following total joint arthroplasty for hip and knee osteoarthritis: variation by sex and body mass index
Power JD, Perruccio AV, Canizares M, Davey JR, Gandhi R, Mahomed NN, Syed K, Veillette C, Rampersaud YR. Scientific Reports. May 2024.
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The Role of Bone Grafting in Corrective Osteotomy of Distal Radius Malunions
Paul R, Persitz J, Khan S, MacDougall M, Chan A. Journal of Wrist Surgery, June 2024.
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Total hip arthroplasty versus education and exercise: A propensity-matched analysis of 266 patients who have hip osteoarthritis
Young JJ, Zywiel MG, Skou ST, Chandran V, Davey JR, Gandhi R, Mahomed NN, Syed K, Veillette CJH, Rampersaud YR, Perruccio AV. J Arthroplasty. April 2024.
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TYK2: an emerging therapeutic target in rheumatic disease
Morand E, Merola JF, Tanaka Y, Gladman D, Fleischmann R. Nat Rev Rheumatol. April 2024.
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Understanding the Employment Landscape in People With Systemic Sclerosis
Jazayeri H, Gignac MAM, Ahmad Z, Johnson SR. J Rheumatol. June 2024.
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Use of Apremilast to achieve psoriatic arthritis treatment goals and satisfaction at 1 year in the Canadian Real-World APPRAISE Study
Chandran V, Bessette L, Thorne C, Sheriff M, Rahman P, Gladman DD, Anwar S, Jelley J, Gaudreau AJ, Chohan M, Sampalis JS. Rheumatol Ther. April 2024.
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Vaccination recommendations for adults receiving biologics and oral therapies for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: Delphi consensus from the medical board of the National Psoriasis Foundation
Chat VS, Ellebrecht CT, Kingston P, Gondo G, Bell S, Cordoro KM, Desai SR, Duffin KC, Feldman SR, Garg A, Gelfand JM, Gladman D, Green LJ, Gudjonsson J, Han G, Hawkes JE, Kircik L, Koo J, Langley R, Lebwohl M, Michael Lewitt G, Liao W, Martin G, Orbai AM, Reddy SM, Richardson V, Ritchlin CT, Schwartzman S, Siegel EL, Van Voorhees AS, Wallace EB, Weinberg JM, Winthrop KL, Yamauchi P, Armstrong AW. J Am Acad Dermatol. June 2024.
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When should I get my next COVID-19 Vaccine? Data from the surveillance of responses to COVID-19 Vaccines in Systemic Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases (SUCCEED) Study
Bowdish DME, Chandran V, Hitchon CA, Kaplan GG, Avina-Zubieta JA, Fortin PR, Larché MJ, Boire G, Gingras AC, Dayam RM, Colmegna I, Lukusa L, Lee JLF, Richards DP, Pereira D, Watts TH, Silverberg MS, Bernstein CN, Lacaille D, Benoit J, Kim J, Lalonde N, Gunderson J, Allard-Chamard H, Roux S, Quan J, Hracs L, Turnbull E, Valerio V, Bernatsky S; and the SUCCEED Investigative Team. J Rheumatol. May 2024.
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Work Productivity and General Health Through 2 Years of Guselkumab Treatment in a Phase 3 Randomized Trial of Patients With Active Psoriatic Arthritis
Curtis JR, McInnes IB, Rahman P, Gladman DD, Peterson S, Yang F, Adejoro O, Kollmeier AP, Shiff NJ, Han C, Shawi M, Tillett W, Mease PJ. Rheumatol Ther. April 2024.
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