Cyndee Caesar
Corporate Chair
 

Cyndee Caesar is the Tucson Sales Lead for Simonmed Imaging; she has worked in radiology for the last 15 years.  7 years as an administrator for a radiology group and the rest in sales. She specializes in MRI, CT and other modalities.  Her position has given her the opportunity to work with some of the best Physicians, Surgeons, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Tucson.  
She also is the Tucson Hub Coordinator for Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she works with 3rd and 4th year medical students, introducing them to different specialties of medicine as they finalize which direction they will take in their medical career.  
She has lived in Tucson since 1997 and enjoys going to the lake with her husband and children.  

C. Kent Kwoh, MD
University of Arizona Arthritis Center
Medical Honoree

Director, the University of Arizona Arthritis Center
The Charles A.L. and Suzanne M. Stephens Endowed Chair in Rheumatology
Chief, Division of Rheumatology
Professor of Medicine and Medical Imaging

Dr. Kwoh is a Professor of Medicine and Medical Imaging in the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Chief of the Division of Rheumatology and holds the Charles A.L. and Suzanne M. Stephens Endowed Chair in Rheumatology.  He serves as director of the University of Arizona Arthritis Center, a Center of Excellence in the University of Arizona College of Medicine. He was named to these positions in July 2013.

Dr. Kwoh earned his bachelor’s degree in honors biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1975 and his Medical Doctorate from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1979. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Illinois Hospitals in 1982 and a fellowship in Rheumatology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in 1984. Before coming to the University of Arizona, Dr. Kwoh was the Director of Clinical Research at the University of Pittsburgh Arthritis Institute as well as a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology from 2000 until 2013.

Dr. Rex Cooley
Orthopedic
Medical Honoree

Dr. Rex Cooley is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in knee, shoulder and hip replacement procedures, sports medicine, arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgery, and fracture care.

After suffering knee injuries resulting in surgery during high school, Dr. Cooley became a physical therapist before he decided to go on to be an orthopedic surgeon. With this background, he understands both the rehab and the surgical aspects of orthopedic injuries as he works to get his patients back to their normal activities. He helps his patients make educated decisions by taking the time to answer questions about their diagnosis and treatment options. 

Dr. Cooley cares for patients of all ages. In his free time, he enjoys scuba diving, golf and soccer.

Adillen Pena
Polyarticular Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Youth Honoree

Adillen is a 14-year old little beauty that was diagnosed with Polyarticular Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis three years ago. One day she woke up and was unable to get out of bed. She ended up spending two weeks in the hospital and after 3 months of specialist appointments, was finally diagnosed. The arthritis is mostly in her hips, knees and feet; although, it's starting to affect her hands and wrists occasionally. She's her families’ hero!!  Even though she is in constant pain and/or discomfort, she always does her best.  So, on top of the normal teenage stuff, she deals with this also but with a full warrior attitude. She's a sweet, caring, loving young lady and loves to attend Camp Cruz and Camp ILA! The Jingle Bell Run is super important to her because she understands that it helps tremendously in helping children like her to be able to attend camp and be able to meet and bond with others that know exactly what she is going through!

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