Research Accelerator Schedule – 2023

Tuesdays from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM in X228

2023 Dates to Remember:
OARSI 2023 Meeting | March 17 – March 20, 2023 | Denver, Colorado
EULAR 2023 Meeting –
May 21- June 3 | Milan, Italy
Abstract submission deadline: January 15, 2023
ACR Convergence 2023 | November 10-14, 2023 |Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
Abstract submission deadline: June 8th, 2023

All publications resulting from the support of Accelerator resources are required to credit the NIH CCCR grant P30 AR072571 and must comply with NIH Public Access Policy.

Please note the schedule is divided into 6 – 15 minute blocks. Generally, Analysis Plans are allotted 15 minutes, Abstracts/Aims 30, Manuscripts 45. Talks are given twice the amount of time, for example if a talk is 15 minutes, 30 minutes will be scheduled to allow for discussion. Grants components may be allotted up to 60 minutes. Please review the schedule and request a date by emailing Chrissy cjean86@bu.edu with a cc’ to mdubreui@bu.edu

Accelerator.Ground Rules & Guiding Principles

Day Block Participant Material
January 3 Block 1 Group Projects review & update
Block 2 J Stefanik Updated Aims
Block 3 M Dubreuil R01 Cover
Block 4 M Dubreuil R01 Cover
Block 5 M Dubreuil Medicaid Proposal
Block 6 Group OARSI
January 10 Block 1 R. Jafarzadeh R01
Block 2 R. Jafarzadeh R01
Block 3 R. Jafarzadeh R01
Block 4 M You Grant
Block 5 M Yau Grant
Block 6 M Yau Grant
January 17 Block 1 J Stefanik Grant
Block 2 J Stefanik Grant
Block 3 J Stefanik Grant
Block 4 D Kumar Manuscript
Block 5 D Kumar Manuscript
Block 6 D Kumar Manuscript
January 24 Block 1 J Liew Manuscript (3 blocks)
Block 2 J Liew
Block 3 J Liew
Block 4 T Neogi Discuss Request for Information
Block 5 L Sara Analysis Plan
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January 31 Block 1 K Bacon ICD Code Tracking
Block 2 K Bacon ICD Code Tracking
Block 3 C Lewis Analysis Plan
Block 4 C Lewis Analysis Plan
Block 5 M Yau OARSI abstract 1
Block 6 M Yau OARSI abstract 2
February 7 Block 1 Group Projects review and update
Block 2 D Kumar CSM presentation
Block 3 J Lui Manuscript
Block 4 J Lui Manuscript
Block 5 J Lui Manuscript
Block 6 J Lui Manuscript
February 14 Block 1 K James OARSI Poster
Block 2 K Aoyagi OARSI Presentation
Block 3 P Corrigan OARSI/Poster
Block 4 C Lanois CMS/OARSI Talk
Block 5 C Lanois CMS/OARSI Talk
Block 6 M Dubreuil CIPHER/discussion
February 21 Block 1  R Jafarzadeh Grant
Block 2 R Jafarzadeh Grant
Block 3 R Jafarzadeh Grant
Block 4 R Jafarzadeh Grant
Block 5 J Stefanik R21
Block 6 J Stefanik R21
Block 7 J. Liew Analysis Plan
February 28 Block 1 D Kumar OARSI Abstract 1
Block 2 D Kumar OARSI Abstract 2
Block 3 D Kumar OARSI Abstract 3
Block 4 D Kumar OARSI Abstract 4
Block 5 D Kumar OARSI Abstract 5
Block 6 Kumar/Kim OARSI Abstract
March 7 Block 1 Group
Projects review & update
Block 2 E Marci Rehab Year in Review Talk
Block 3 E Marci Rehab Year in Review Talk
Block 4 E. Marci Project Management Training
Block 5 T Neogi OARSI
Block 6 R Jafarzadeh OARSI
Block 7 S Merjananah Analysis Plan
March 14 Block 1 M Lavalley, B McGineley Manuscript -MOST
Block 2 M Lavalley, B McGineley Manuscript -MOST
Block 3 M Lavalley, B McGineley Manuscript -MOST
Block 4 M Yau OARSI Abstract
Block 5 M Yau OARSI Abstract
Block 6 M Yau OARSI Abstract
Block 7 K Aoyagi OARSI Talk
March 21
Block 1 Neogi/Dubreuil NIH/RFI PostDocs
Block 2 K.Godziuk Analysis Plan Review
Block 3 N Bosch Premier
Block 4 N Bosch Premier
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March 28 Block 1 Group ACR Abstract scheduling
Block 2 Group OARSI Review
Block 3 OARSI Review
Block 4 OARSI Review
Block 5 OARSI Review
Block 6 OARSI Review
March 29 Block 1
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April 4 Block 1 Group Projects review & update
Block 2 E Morgan/C Lewis Hip shape pilot
Block 3 E Morgan/C Lewis Hip shape pilot
Block 4 E Morgan/C Lewis Hip shape pilot
Block 5 M AlDoughaim ACR/Abstract Review
Block 6
April 11 Block 1 J Collins Missing data/Discussion
Block 2 J Collins Missing data/Discussion
Block 3 J Collins Missing data/Discussion
Block 4 J Collins Missing data/Discussion
Block 5 R Jafarzadeh OARSI Talk
Block 6 R Jafarzadeh OARSI Talk
April 18 Block 1 J Liew  ACR Abstract opioid Rx 
Block 2 J Liew ACR Abstract synovitis
Block 3 J Liew Analysis plan RRF Aim 2 Marketscan
Block 4 J Liew MOST analysis plan (MRI defined early OA)
Block 5 Group New Analyst Bootcamp
Block 6
April 25 Block 1 E Chock AIMS TALK 
Block 2 E Chock AIMS TALK 
Block 3 D Felson Essential fatty acids and OA
Block 4 D Felson Essential fatty acids and OA
Block 5 D Felson Essential fatty acids and OA
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May 2 Block 1 TBD ACR Abstracts
Block 2 C Lewis Grant Proposal Review
Block 3 C Lewis Grant Proposal Review
Block 4 C Lewis Grant Proposal Review
Block 4 J Liew EULAR TALK
Block 5 J Liew EULAR TALK
Block 6
May 9 Block 1 TBD ACR Abstracts
Block 2 J Stefanik Anterior knee pain and PFOA
Block 3 J Stefanik Anterior knee pain and PFOA
Block 4 J Stefanik Anterior knee pain and PFOA
Block 5 S Tomlinson Consult Tracking
Block 6 Group Project Review
May 16 Block 1 TBD ACR Abstracts
Block 2 D. Kumar CE 148/WeSENSE
Block 3 P Corrigan/J Stefanik P Corrigan/J StefanikGRF/Sesitization
Block 4 A. Bujor R01 specific aims/aim 3
Block 5 A. Bujor R01 specific aims/aim 3
Block 6 K.Godziuk MOST analysis plan
May 23 Block 1 M. Lavalley/Brooke OAI +MOST Cluster
Block 2 S. Merjananah Jakib
Block 3 K. Bacon Gait/Cartilage Loss MOST
Block 4 J. Liew MOST/BMD
Block 5 M. Dubreuil ACR Abstract
Block 6
May 30 Block 1 TBD ACR Abstracts
Block 2 L Sara GRF Pain/structure MOST
Block 2 R Jafarzadeh Semaglutide
Block 3 D Felson Semaglutide and policy
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May 31 May 31 – June 3 EULAR Meeting
June 6 Block 1 Group
Projects review & update
Block 2 J. Liew K23 summary statement
Block 3 J. Liew K23 summary statement
Block 4 S. Tomlinson Consult Tracking
Block 5 S. Dhamne Abstract
Block 6 D. Driscoll Abstract
Block 7
June 13 Block 1 J. Liew Analysis plan: opioid Rx in AS
Block 2 K. James/J. Stefanik Manuscript
Block 3 K. James/J. Stefanik Manuscript
Block 4 K. James/J. Stefanik Manuscript
Block 5 D. Sherman MOST AP
Block 6 D. Sherman MOST AP
June 20 Block 1 R. Kyada  Analysis plan: AS physical activity & opioid use
Block 2 M. Dubreuil Referral Recommendations Manuscript
Block 3 M. Dubreuil Referral Recommendations Manuscript
Block 4 M. Dubreuil Referral Recommendations Manuscript
Block 5 C. Lara Specific Aims
Block 6 C. Lara Specific Aims
June 27 Block 1
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July 4 No ACCELERATOR
July 11 Block 1  Group Projects review & update
Block 2 S Tomlinson Consult Tracking
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July 18 Block 1  
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July 25 Block 1
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August 1 Block 1 Group
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Block 2 S Tomlinson Consult Tracking
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August 8 Block 1  
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August 15 Block 1
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August 22 Block 1
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August 29 Block 1
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September 5 Block 1 Group Projects review & update
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September 12 Block 1
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September 19 Block 1
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September 26 Block 1
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October 3 Block 1 Group Projects review & update
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October 10 Block 1
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October 17 Block 1
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October 24 Block 1
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October 31 Block 1
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November 7 Block 1 Group Projects review & update
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November 14 Block 1
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November 21 Block 1
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November 28 Block 1
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December 5 Block 1 Group Projects review & update
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December 12 Block 1
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December 19 Block 1
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The Boston Musculoskeletal Clinical Research Collaboratory (Boston MCRC) is a National Institutes of Health Core Center for Clinical Research (CCCR) supported by NIH grant P30 AR072571.