Dr. Criswell

NIH Names NIAMS Director

Lindsey A. Criswell, M.D., M.P.H., D.Sc., to Lead the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

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Dr. Lindsey A. Criswell Named NIAMS Director, Expected to Start Early 2021
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Fewer hip fractures may be associated with reductions in smoking, heavy drinking

Health Topics

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Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases

Arthritis is a type of rheumatic disease. Rheumatic diseases usually affect joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles.
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Muscle and Bone Diseases

The musculoskeletal system consists of the body's bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and cartilage.
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Skin Diseases

Allergies, irritants, genetic makeup, certain diseases, and immune system problems can cause skin conditions.
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Portal en español

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Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center

NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center

Learn how to promote good bone health.
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Asian-Language Resources

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Notice of Special Interest: High-Priority Research Topics for PA-19-053 and PA-19-056

Release: 9/4/2019 | Expires: 1/8/2022

Research on biopsychosocial factors of social connectedness and isolation on health, wellbeing, illness, and recovery (R01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Release: 9/18/2019

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From the Director

Dr. Robert H. Carter, NIAMS Acting Director

Robert H. Carter. M.D.

Acting Director

Robert H. Carter, M.D., became Acting Director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) in December 2018.

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NIAMS Update — August 27, 2020

NIAMS Update | August 27, 2020

NIH Offers Web-Based Tool to Study Gene Expression in Human Neutrophils

Announcement | August 19, 2020

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Heidi H. Kong, M.D., M.H.Sc

Dr. Kong studies the human microbiome and its roles in health and disease. Her research has advanced the understanding of microbial communities of human skin and combines clinical/translational research expertise with advanced genomic technologies.

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