Dr. John P. Barrett
President & Founder
Founded by visionary orthopedic surgeon John P. Barrett M.D., ARIA is dedicated to finding the cure & causes of arthritis. More


Michele Barrett
Executive Director
Is a graduate of the University of Florida and has worked with ARIA as their executive director from 2003-2006. More

Dr. Paul Leaverton
Acting Director of Research
Paul E. Leaverton received his BS, MS and PhD degrees in Statistics from Iowa State University. More


Emmeline Sangeorzan
Emmeline received her BS in Mathematics from Arizona State University and is a current Biostatistics student at the University of South Florida (USF). More


Board Of Directors
Collaborative team of professionals dedicated to ARIA's mission. More

ARIA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that has been conducting osteoarthritis research in Clearwater, Florida for more than two decades. More
The Arthritis Research Institute of America contributes regularily to the medical literature on osteoarthritis. Check out some of our recent publications. More


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• Estate Planning— Make a bequest to ARIA.
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• Help our researchers.
• Be part of a research study.
• Recruit volunteers and help at events.
• Help raise money to support research.
• Get the word out online & in the community. More • Watch video

Each day, ARIA is closer to unlocking the secrets of osteoarthritis:
• Why are some forms of arthritis more common in women?
• Why can some seniors avoid developing it while others ache and lose their mobility? More


Be part of our fun fundraisers and events. Enjoy golf hole-in-ones or attend a wine and cheese tasting as part of the fundraising efforts.

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