Sarah Barrientos, MS, CCLS
Dell Children's Medical Group
Medical Honoree
 Sarah Barrientos, MS, CCLS, is a certified child life specialist with Dell Children’s Medical Group working as a one-person program providing support to eight pediatric outpatient clinics, including allergy, endocrinology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, infectious disease, dermatology, genetics, and nephrology.
As a certified child life specialist, Sarah is educated and clinically trained in the psychosocial impacts of illness and injury. She provides patients and families with evidence-based and developmentally appropriate interventions to reduce the stress and uncertainty that may come with medically significant events. Sarah also serves as the transition educator for the rheumatology clinic by providing longitudinal education to prepare patients for their transition to adult healthcare and is a co-investigator on a quality improvement project dedicated to proactively assessing and addressing psychosocial barriers to care through standardized screening |
Rosemary G. Peterson, MD, is a pediatric rheumatologist at Dell Children's in Austin, Texas. Dr. Peterson diagnoses and treats juvenile arthritis and connective tissue diseases that affect children's joints, muscles and bones. Well-known among her patients for exceptional listening skills and calm demeanor, Dr. Peterson works thoroughly and diligently to create a personalized care plan that is right for each child. 
Bria was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis last summer at the age of 23. Her journey was difficult and resulted in many life changes, but she is so grateful for the helping hand of the Arthritis Foundation. Determined to give back, she first joined as a facilitator for both the Austin and new National Ankylosing Spondylitis Connect Groups. She now has her hands in the Walk, Jingle Bell Run and the JA Family Summit as well.
Will Curp is a freshman at McNeil High School in Austin. He was diagnosed in January of this year with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Will and his family are still learning what this all means but they are grateful for the knowledge and support from the Arthritis Foundation. He is currently taking methotrexate for inflammation weekly. He loves running track and doing Parkour along with gaming and hanging out with friends. He just started his first job at a local restaurant and is ready for summer. Will and his family want to raise money to help the Arthritis Foundation continue their hard work and research for all the people affected by arthritis.