Rebecca Grainger
{{Short description|Rheumatologist in New Zealand}}
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Rebecca Grainger is a New Zealand academic rheumatologist, and is a full professor at the University of Otago, specialising in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, and gout. She is also interested in the use of technology for medical education and digital health.
Academic career
Grainger completed a Bachelor of Medicine and a PhD titled Systemic soluble and cellular mediators of gouty arthritis: a comparative observational study at the University of Otago, based in the Malaghan Institute.{{Cite thesis|title=B cells as antigen-presenting cells|last=Grainger|first=Rebecca|type=Bachelor of Medicine thesis|publisher=University of Otago|url=https://otago.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/64OTAGO_INST/qef3lj/alma9916173001891|date=1994}}{{Cite thesis|title=Systemic soluble and cellular mediators of gouty arthritis: a comparative observational study|last=Grainger|first=Rebecca|type=PhD thesis|publisher=University of Otago|url=https://otago.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/64OTAGO_INST/qef3lj/alma99190534201891|date=2009}}{{Cite web |title=ANZAHPE - Meet FoHPE's newest Associate Editor, Professor Rebecca Grainger |url=https://www.anzahpe.org/ANZAHPE-Current-News/13059821 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=www.anzahpe.org}} She received further rheumatology training in Melbourne. Grainger practised as a rheumatologist, and joined the faculty of the University of Otago in Wellington 2008, rising to full professor in 2022.{{Cite web |last=Centre |first=Bioethics |date=2021-11-22 |title=Otago announces Professorial promotions for 2022 |url=https://www.otago.ac.nz/news/news/otago-announces-professorial-promotions-for-2022 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=www.otago.ac.nz |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Lewis |first=John |date=2021-12-01 |title=Uni names new professors |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/uni-names-new-professors |access-date=2024-03-31 |work=Otago Daily Times |language=en}} She is a consultant rheumatologist at Hutt District Health Board.{{Cite web |date=2018-03-02 |title=Dr Rebecca Grainger appointed chairwoman of Research For Life's research advisory committee |url=https://www.nbr.co.nz/dr-rebecca-grainger-appointed-chairwoman-of-research-for-lifes-research-advisory-committee/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=NBR {{!}} The Authority since 1970 |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web |last=CreakyStaff |date=2017-06-21 |title=A chat with Dr Rebecca Grainger, New Zealand rheumatologist |url=https://creakyjoints.org.au/news-and-features/chat-dr-rebecca-grainger-new-zealand-rheumatologist/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=CreakyJoints Australia |language=en-US}}
Grainger's research focuses on arthritis and other inflammatory conditions, but she is also interested in digital health and medical education using technology.{{Cite web |last=Systems |first=Firecrest |title=Rheumatologists Details |url=https://www.rheumatology.org.nz/Rheumatologist-Detail.aspx?id=dd6b7e89-8d16-4c44-a248-cb94b2f11018 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=www.rheumatology.org.nz}}{{Cite web |title=Prof. Rebecca Grainger - APLAR Congress |url=https://aplarcongress.com/speakers/prof-rebecca-grainger/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |language=en-AU}} She is on the steering committee of the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance, which delivers accurate and evidence-based information for rheumatology providers and patients.{{Cite web |title=About {{!}} The COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance |url=https://rheum-covid.org/about/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |language=en-US}} Grainger has held leadership roles in Arthritis New Zealand (2014–2018), the New Zealand Rheumatology Association, the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, and the American College of Rheumatology.{{Cite web |last=Otago |first=University of |date=2023-08-02 |title=Profile |url=https://www.otago.ac.nz/healthsciences/expertise/profile?id=594 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=www.otago.ac.nz |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Rebecca Grainger - Bio - Health Informatics New Zealand |url=https://www.hinz.org.nz/page/RebeccaGBio |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=www.hinz.org.nz}} She has been a member of the Research Advisory Committee for Research for Life, also known as the Wellington Medical Research Foundation, since 2012, and was appointed chair in 2018.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-05 |title=Research For Life awards $105,810 to Wellington Medical Researchers |url=https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undoctored/research-life-awards-105810-wellington-medical-researchers |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=New Zealand Doctor |language=en}} Grainger has been an associate editor of Focus on Health Professional Education since 2023.
Honours and awards
Grainger was elected a Fellow of the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics in 2018/19, and as a Fellow of Health Informatics New Zealand in 2021.{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2019-08-14 |title=The International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics Announces The New 2018 and 2019 Class of Fellows |url=https://imia-medinfo.org/wp/the-international-academy-of-health-sciences-informatics-announces-the-new-2018-and-2019-class-of-fellows/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=IMIA |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Grainger becomes fellow of International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics - Health Informatics New Zealand |url=https://www.hinz.org.nz/news/news.asp?id=463342&hhSearchTerms=%2522Rebecca+and+Grainger%2522 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=www.hinz.org.nz}}{{Cite web |title=New Fellows of HiNZ announced - Health Informatics New Zealand |url=https://www.hinz.org.nz/news/news.asp?id=576362 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=www.hinz.org.nz}}
Selected works
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- {{CiteQ|Q33452891|doi-access=free}}
- {{CiteQ|Q125185556}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqSgNQDEWuE Apps and self-monitoring: the research and the future], presentation by Grainger, 31 July 2019, via RACP and YouTube
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XErLi0k5xxo Debate: Machines make better doctors], RACP debate featuring Grainger as part of a panel, August 2019, via YouTube
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