Monthly Webinar: Musculoskeletal Manifestations/Complications of Diabetes
Presented by: Dr. Chris Morris
April 12 at 6:00 PM CST
It has been estimated that over 38 million Americans have diabetes mellitus. The cardiovascular, neurologic, and renal effects of diabetes are well-recognized; however, surprisingly little information on the musculoskeletal manifestations of this disease has been disseminated.
This webinar, presented by Dr. Christopher Morris, will focus on the effects that this disease has on the musculoskeletal system, and how it can affect the everyday activities of the diabetic patient.
Learn More About Dr. Chris Morris
Christopher R. Morris, MD, a board certified rheumatologist with more than 25 years’ experience, is in private practice in Kingsport, Tennessee at Arthritis Associates. Additionally, he has served as a clinical educator for internal medicine residents at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Norton Community Hospital in Norton, Virginia, and Johnston Memorial Hospital, in Abingdon, Virginia.
A native of Springfield, Illinois, Dr. Morris received his undergraduate degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, and received his medical degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He completed his Internship and Residency at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, and he performed rheumatology fellowships at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, and at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.
Dr. Morris is an active member of the Southern Medical Association (SMA) and he previously served as an SMA Councilor for the state of Tennessee, as well as a member of several of the Association's Education Design Groups. Additionally, Dr. Morris has served on 5 Committees for the American College of Rheumatology, currently serving on the Insurance Subcommittee of the ACR, which advocates for the specialty of Rheumatology, as well as-for the patients with arthritic diseases.
Dr. Morris is married to Jane and together they have 2 children, Christopher Jr, and Amanda.
