Duke Affiliated Rheumatology Trials (DART) is a network of physicians from academic centers and community rheumatology practices dedicated to conducting clinical research. DART has 40 physician members at 32 sites (six academic and one Veteran’s Administration Hospital). DART grew from a realization that clinical research could not reach its full potential without integrating clinical research at academic medical centers and community practices. To accomplish this task, we need an organization like DART that would bring together academic and private practice rheumatologists in a way to explore mutual research interests.

Membership
Membership is available to practicing rheumatologists certified in the subspecialty of Rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Membership may also be granted to other physicians with similar research interests. DART has an elected Board of Advisors. All members are eligible for participation in the administration and policy-making activities of the group.

Contact: E. William St. Clair, MD; John Sundy, MD, PhD

If you are interested in becoming eligible to participate in clinical trials with the DCRI, please take the time to fill out the DCRI Investigator Sign-up Sheet.

Mission Statement
DART’s mission is to perform clinical rheumatology trials of novel therapies and to enhance scholarship and clinical skills of its members.

Benefits of Membership

• Enhanced patient care through access to emerging technologies
• Access to quality research studies
• Education and support for site investigators & coordinators

Board of Advisors
Franc A. Barada, MD
William Gough, III, MD
Gwenesta B. Melton, MD
David Pisetsky, MD, PhD
Andrew J. Laster, MD
G. Radford Moeller, MD