Topics of discussion include: Becoming a research scientist; Dr. Lacaille's work at the Arthritis Research Centre of Canada; Dr. Lacaille's work at the Canadian Arthritis Network; Looking to the future of arthritis research in Canada; 2007 YWCA Women of Distinction Award finalist.Av JointHealth™

Topics discussed with Dr. Shojania include: The challenge of getting diagnosed; The impact of the diagnosis; Accepting one's diagnosis; Learning about one's treatment options; The basics about non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) - when do they get used and why, what do they not do; The basics about disease modifying anti-rheumatic …

Gordon Whitehead is a consumer advocate living with rheumatoid arthritis. This 60 minute program is intended to give the consumer/public listener an overview of the following: Learning about the Alliance for the Canadian Arthritis Program. Who is the Alliance? Why create an alliance? What has the Alliance accomplished since it formed?; National sta…

Ms. Jay Fiddler is a consumer advocate who lives with Stills disease. This 48 minute program provides the listener with an overview of the different ways that people with arthritis can participate in health research decision-making. Topics covered include the following: How people with arthritis participating in arthritis research decision-making i…

Dr. Lacaille is Assistant Professor, Division of Rheumatology Department of Medicine, UBC. She is an award-winning researcher and frequent conference speaker. Dr. Lacaille was the recipient of a Canadian Arthritis Network grant to develop a population-based registry of people with rheumatoid arthritis in BC, and has also won scholarships from the V…

Dr. Linda Li is an Assistant Professor at the School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of British Columbia. In 2006, she was the first rehabilitation professional appointed to the role of Harold Robinson / Arthritis Society Chair in Arthritic Diseases. This 40 minute program provides the consumer/public listener with information on the benefit…

Dr. Shojania is a leader in the field of rheumatology. His research specialty is the efficacy of different medications on the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. This 35 minute program provides the consumer/public listener with an overview of the various aspects of an evidence-based treatment plan for inflammatory arthritis, including the following …

Dr. John Esdaile is Professor and Head, Division of Rheumatology Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia. He is an internationally respected rheumatologist who spearheaded the creation of the Arthritis Research Centre of Canada. This program provides the listener with an overview of arthritis research, including the following topics:…