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
Congratulations to Dr. Suri for his recent publication!
Congratulations to Pradeep Suri, MD, for his recent publication, "Clinical assessment and management of lumbar spinal stenosis: clinical dilemmas and considerations for surgical referral". The article can be accessed using the link. Dr. Suri is the CLEAR Center...
Register Now: 2024 UW CLEAR Center Webinar with Dr. Kevin Anstrom
Register for the next webinar by speaker Dr. Kevin Anstrom, PhD, MS of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, taking place on Monday, June 3rd, 2024. The title of his talk is, "Biomarkers for Evaluating Spine Treatments Trial – Some Design and Statistical...
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