Published in Rite Up, 2023 – Issue 1. “When I’m on the snow, I’m not really thinking, I’m just skiing,” says 15-year-old Banks, of Beaver Creek, Colorado. “I like to go fast!” Banks is an alpine ski racer. He skis for Ski & Snowboard Club Vail and attends high...
Juvenile Idiopathic Athritis
Giving It All – Pushing Through Arthritis One Finish Line at a Time
Cover story previously published in Rite Up, 2021 – Issue 2. by Hayley Hair Preparing to qualify for the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games, the largest national multisport event for youth in the United States, is no small feat. Contenders need intense...
How Do I Know If My Patient Has Arthritis or a Related Condition?
Key messages from a presentation by Lorien Nassi, M.D., at Coffee, Kids and Sports Medicine. Watch the lecturePrint the PDF To recognize and respond to patterns of symptoms and findings, a pediatric rheumatologist relies heavily on a medical history and physical exam....
Get to Know our SRH Staff: Chetna Godiwala, Rheumatology
What is your role at the hospital? I am a researcher for the Rheumatology department. I specifically work on the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) registry. The CARRA registry seeks to understand the epidemiology, outcomes, etiology and...