Dr. Venuturupalli Named Medical Honoree

Dr. R. Swamy Venuturupalli Named Medical Honoree for Greater Los Angeles “Walk To Cure Arthritis”

(Los Angeles, CA) – April 16, 2015 – The Arthritis Foundation, Pacific Region, has named Dr. R. Swamy Venuturupalli Medical Honoree for the Greater Los Angeles “Walk to Cure Arthritis”, which takes place on Saturday, May 30th at Exposition Park, South Lawn, 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Venuturupalli is a board-certified rheumatologist practicing in Los Angeles. He is Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA and participates in ongoing rheumatology research with Dr. Daniel Wallace at Cedars Sinai Hospital and Medical Center. His role as research investigator includes over a hundred clinical trials for conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

Dr. Venuturupalli grew up in Bombay, India, the son of two physicians. He received his medical degree in Bombay, and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. He moved to Los Angeles in 1999, for a combined fellowship in health services research with UCLA’s School of Medicine, the RAND Corporation, and the Greater Los Angeles Veteran’s Administration Medical Center.

In his private practice on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles, he is considered one of the preeminent authorities in the field of rheumatology and is sought-after as a teacher in his field of expertise.

The public is invited to the Arthritis Foundation’s signature, national fundraising event to fight arthritis, the nation’s leading cause of disability. Participants can choose a one-mile or three-mile non-competitive course. Thousands of children and adults, along with their family and friends, will enjoy a day of fun and fitness while raising funds for a cure for arthritis. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m.; the Walk will begin at 9:00 a.m. Additional details are available on the website: www.lawalktocurearthritis.org

Arthritis is a crippling disease that affects more than 50 million adults and 300,000 children in the nation. In Los Angeles, there are 1.2 million adults and 42,000 children suffering from one of 150 different forms of arthritis.

The annual “Walk To Cure Arthritis” brings together thousands of children and adults suffering from Arthritis, as well as members of the residential and business communities. Many local businesses form teams, sporting their company logos on hats or shirts. Families form teams and wear colorful shirts in honor or memory of a child or adult in their family who had or has arthritis. Children of all ages, walking or in strollers, are welcome. Pet owners are encouraged to bring their dogs on leashes. There will be live entertainment, a Kids Zone, activities and refreshments before and following the Walk.

About the Arthritis Foundation

Founded in 1948, The Arthritis Foundation is the Champion of Yes. It leads the fight for the arthritis community and helps conquer everyday battles through life-changing information and resources, access to optimal care, advancements in science, and community connections. Its goal is to chart a winning course, guiding families in developing personalized plans for living a full life, and making each day another stride towards a cure.

For more information and to register for the 2015 “Walk To Cure Arthritis”, call (323) 954-5760 or visit: www.lawalktocurearthritis.org