The 2022 ARP President’s & Merit Awards

Dr. Davis trained as a physiotherapist and clinical epidemiologist, receiving her doctorate from the University of Toronto. She was a senior scientist and division head, Division of Health Care and Outcomes Research, Krembil Research Institute, Toronto, and an investigator with the Arthritis Community Research and Evaluation Unit at University Health Network, Toronto.

She continues her academic appointment at the University of Toronto in the Departments of Physical Therapy and Surgery and holds full membership in the School of Graduate Studies in the Rehabilitation Science Institute, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, and the Institute of Medical Science.

She is a past member of the Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis Advisory Board of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Ottawa. She also is the past chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee, a member of the board of The Arthritis Society, co-chair of Bone and Joint Canada and director of their Osteoarthritis Initiatives and a member of the board of the Osteoarthritis Research Society International. She also was an associate editor for Osteoarthritis and Cartilage for six years.

A longstanding member of the ARP, Dr. Davis served two terms as the ARP representative on the Quality Subcommittee, three terms on the Editorial Board of Arthritis Care & Research and is currently a member of the Committee on Journal Publications.

Distinguished Clinician Award

The ARP Distinguished Clinician Award is presented to an ARP member who is engaged in clinical practice and demonstrates outstanding clinical expertise in arthritis and the rheumatic diseases. This year two people are receiving the award: Adena Batterman, LCSW, MSW, and Heather Benham, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC.

Adena Batterman, LCSW, MSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and senior manager of the Inflammatory Arthritis Support and Education Programs in the Department of Social Work Programs at the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City. She earned a Master of Social Work from Silberman School of Social Work, Hunter College, New York City.

“I am honored and humbled to receive the ARP Distinguished Clinician Award. Being recognized by my peers and colleagues is a high honor,” says Ms. Batterman.

“My volunteer work on ARP Committees, projects and participation in Annual Meetings over the past 20 years has provided many opportunities to learn from passionate, engaged rheumatology professionals from many disciplines. These experiences have expanded my thinking and perspective, helped me discover new directions in my work and have made me a better clinician and researcher. I deeply appreciate and value these relationships and the mentorship I’ve experienced through the ARP and the ACR,” she adds.