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May 6, 2022 Briefing
World Congress Attendees: Recorded Sessions
Thank you for joining us for the 2022 Hybrid World Congress on Osteoarthritis! Whether you attended in-person or joined from the virtual stage, OARSI on-demand is ready for you. All plenary and concurrent sessions recorded onsite in Berlin, Germany are now available within OARSI's virtual meeting platform.*
For virtual platform login help, please click here.
*Please note: Only users who have registered for the congress will be able to view these sessions. Pre-congress workshops, the clinician trails symposium, breakfast workshops, discussion groups, and social events are not included in the on-demand library.
Thank You to 2021's Top Reviewers
Joel Block, Editor-in-Chief of Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, would like to recognize the following reviewers and thank them for their contribution to the journal:
Alan Brett
Frederic Cailloto
Kelsey Collins
Matlock Jeffries
Simo Saarakkala
Carla Scanzello
Tom Turmezei
Hideto Watanabe
Shouan Zhu
These top journal reviewers were recognized during the Opening and Awards Ceremony during the 2022 Hybrid OARSI World Congress on April 7, 2022.
Register Today! Next OARSI Live Webinar
Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 8:00-9:00 am EDT
Title: Highly Ranked Abstracts from OARSI 2022: Omics Investigations of Osteoarthritis
Session Description: In the May OARSI Live webinar, we are partnering with the Congress Chair from the 2022 Hybrid World Congress on Osteoarthritis to bring you three of the highest ranking abstracts in the field of Omics. We have three exciting speakers for you – Cecilie Henkel (Denmark), Ana Arruda (Germany) and Michael Jurynec (United States). The session will be moderated by OARSI President Gun-il Im, and feature a panel discussion after the presentations.
This webinar is free to OARSI members.
More information and registration
OARSI Webinar Recordings are available to OARSI members for free as a membership benefit. If you missed any of our recent webinars you can view them on our OARSI Live Webinar Recordings. Make sure you have your OARSI user name and password handy to access this member-protected page.
Member Spotlight: Mohit Kapoor
This week's member spotlight is OARSI Board of Director Member, Mohit Kapoor.
How long have you been a member of OARSI and why did you join?
I have been a member for over 12 years. I joined OARSI because it is the world leading organization focused on OA research and patient care.
What do you enjoy most about OARSI?
OARSI promotes a collaborative approach versus siloes. Personally, OARSI has helped me develop as a scientist, a collaborator, and as a mentor.
Tell us a little bit about your research?
My research program utilizes high throughput multi-omics approaches to: (1) Understand the complex cellular and molecular mechanisms associated with joint destruction during osteoarthritis; (2) Identify reliable biomarkers for early identification of patients with osteoarthritis to enable early intervention; (3) Identify novel therapeutic targets to stop/delay osteoarthritis and restore joint function.
What are you most excited about for the future of OARSI?
OARSI is instrumental in developing next-generation scientists, educators and clinicians focused on finding better treatments, and diagnostics tools and developing innovative models of care, ultimately driving science and transforming patient care in osteoarthritis.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Cricket, music, and interior designing.
OARSI Request for Endorsement or Sponsorship Opportunities
The OARSI Strategic Alliance Committee fosters relationships with societies, foundations, groups, and industry partners with an interest in OA and related research to advance knowledge in this area. OARSI members and societies with an interest in OA are welcome and encouraged to submit an Endorsement/Sponsorship/Initiative Request Form for consideration.
If you have any questions about the endorsement/sponsorship process, please contact OARSI Executive Director, Elizabeth Grotos at egrotos@oarsi.org.