Dr. Dafna Gladman received the Distinguished Clinical Investigator Award from the American College of Rheumatology. This award is given on an annual basis to a clinical scientist who has made outstanding contributions to rheumatology, a branch of medicine devoted to arthritis and other diseases of the joints, muscles and ligaments.
Dr. Gladman is a world-renowned Rheumatologist and a Senior Scientist at the Krembil Research Institute. Her research program focuses on the prognosis, genetics and treatment of rheumatic diseases, especially psoriatic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. Over her 40-year career, her work has produced over 740 publications which have appeared in prestigious medical journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
The American College of Rheumatology is a global medical society committed to improving care for the rheumatic diseases. It comprises 9,600 physicians, health professionals and scientists.
Congratulations Dr. Gladman!