WASHINGTON, DC, (April 16, 2025) – The Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 CARRA Community Awards.
The awards, which were presented at CARRA’s Annual Scientific Meeting in Denver this month, honor people who have made outstanding achievements in advancing pediatric rheumatology research and have worked tirelessly to improve the lives of children living with rheumatic and related autoimmune diseases. These award winners have shown great dedication to CARRA’s mission to conduct collaborative research to prevent, treat, and cure pediatric rheumatic diseases.
“Our Community Awards shine a light on individuals who embody collaboration, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to improving outcomes for children with rheumatic diseases,” said Stacy Ardoin, MD, President of CARRA. “We are thrilled to celebrate their achievements, and we want to thank them for their contributions to pediatric rheumatology research and to our community.”
Here are the 2025 CARRA Community Award Winners:
The Kelly Mieszkalski Outstanding Registry Coordinator Award:
Livie Timmerman of The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Outstanding Patient/Caregiver Award:
Libby Murray of Lynnwood, Wash., and Lauren Potts of Long Beach, Calif.
Outstanding Workgroup Leaders Award:
CARRA’s Lupus Nephritis Workgroup led by:
Joyce Chang, MD, MSCE, of Boston Children’s Hospital
Jennifer Cooper, MD, of Children’s Hospital Colorado
Scott Wenderfer, MD, PhD, of BC Children’s Hospital
Outstanding Early Investigator:
Sabrina Gmuca, MD, MSCE, of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Outstanding Service:
Peter Chira, MD, MS, of University of Utah School of Medicine and Primary Children’s Hospital
President’s Award:
Law firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati law firm (WSGR)
CARRA would like to thank all of this year’s winners (and the many outstanding nominees) for their dedication and commitment to CARRA and our community.