Rheumatology & Allergy Clinical Epidemiology Research Center
The Rheumatology & Allergy Clinical Epidemiology Research Center (RACER) at Massachusetts General Hospital conducts research related to allergic and rheumatologic diseases using clinical research methods.
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RACER Overview
The Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology (DRAI) RACER is located within Mass General Department of Medicine’s Mongan Institute
What type of research do we perform?
Our research is focused on immunodeficiencies, allergic, and rheumatologic diseases.
What kind of methods do we utilize?
We utilize a multitude of methods. Specifically, we use cohort studies like pharmacoepidemiology, causal inference, and target trial design, survey studies/PROMs, implementation/QI, informatics/AI, costing, and simulation science.
RACER collaborates with a variety of research groups locally, nationally, and internationally. We boast several important scientific advancements related to rheumatology and allergy.
RACER is a Mongan Institute research center. The Mongan Institute is dedicated to increasing health access and improving the lives of people with complex health needs through research and training in population and health care delivery science.
2016
Mongan Institute Launched
Supported by the Department of Medicine, in conjunction with clinical research leadership at MGB, the Mongan Institute brings together research and training programs related to population and health care delivery research
2021
Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology Clinical Epidemiology Program (RAICEP) Established
Under the direction of Drs. Kimberly Blumenthal and Hyon Choi, the program collaborates on research and training focused on allergic and rheumatologic diseases using clinical research methods that include advanced informatics, clinical epidemiology, primary data collection, and simulation science
2023
Rheumatology & Allergy Clinical Epidemiology Research Center (RACER) Rebranding
Program rebranded under the leadership of Drs. Kimberly Blumenthal and Zachary Wallace
2025 (Present)
RACER continues to grow
With the appointment of new Co-Director, Dr. April Jorge, RACER now has