Putting the Evidence in Evidence-based Medicine
Our Mission
To improve the health of patients with musculoskeletal conditions by providing scientifically rigorous methods and resources for clinical research towards a learning healthcare system.
Our Story
The Clinical Learning, Evidence And Research (CLEAR) Center is a musculoskeletal research center led by a multidisciplinary team at the University of Washington in Seattle. Founded in 2017, the CLEAR Center is funded by an initial $3.75 million grant from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS).
Latest News
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Haleh Aghajani to The Clear Center as Executive Administrative Director.
Dr. Aghajani is a Senior Research Scientist/Engineer in the Department of Radiology at the University of Washington. She has extensive experience in clinical research, medical device development, and utilizing machine learning and advanced analytics to improve patient...
Congratulations to Brian Chang for his PhD thesis defense!
Congratulations to Brian Chang for his recent thesis defense, “Leveraging Multimodal Models to Detect Osteoporotic Compression Fractures”. Dr. Change is a medical doctor and a PhD student in Biomedical Informatics at the University of Washington who has been working...
Our Focus Areas
- Methods for clinical musculoskeletal studies using novel study designs, including pragmatic/effectiveness clinical trials
- Investigating new approaches, such as machine and deep learning, to the use of electronic medical record data
- Providing analysis-ready data sets and services for conducting clinical musculoskeletal research
- Fostering communication and outreach to the musculoskeletal research community, expanding the community of investigators performing high-quality musculoskeletal clinical research