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Tight NIH Budget Makes Research Careers Tough
Lack of research funding a challenge for researchers, especially those early in their careers.
Nanoparticle Medicine Delivery Shows Promise
Researchers treated mouse model of systemic lupus erythematous with mycophenolic acid delivered via...
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FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE OF THE RHEUMATOLOGISTJune 2013
A New View on RA Treatment
Tofacitinib kickstarts the novel treatment of rheumatic diseases by kinase inhibitors
In ancient Roman mythology, the twofaced Roman God Janus presided over all beginnings and transitions. On November 6, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the first Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, tofacitinib, for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) heralded the advent of kinase inhibitors in the therapeutics of rheumatic diseases...
PR-COIN Drives Improvement With Data While Keeping Its Focus on Children
Initiative aims to improve physician performance and patient outcomes in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
As the push for evidencebased medicine and quality improvement becomes greater— and more firmly tied to physician compensation—rheumatologists are looking for ways to make best practices part of their everyday practice...
Arthritis Care & Research Celebrates 25 Years
From its beginnings as a quarterly journal in 1988, to a successful monthly publication today, AC&R has evolved and thrived
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NEWS FROM THE COLLEGE
Seven Tips for Submitting Your Abstract to the ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Follow these guidelines to improve your chances for success.
Apply to Attend the ACR’s Advocates for Arthritis Day
Event educates legislators about the impact of rheumatic diseases and the importance of care provided by rheumatology professionals.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course for Rheumatologists with Interventional Cadaver Workshop—Intermediate (Rosemont, Ill.)
- June 21, 2013 - June 23, 2013
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This course combines didactic and hands-on training utilizing ultrasound for the diagnosis and monitoring of rheumatic conditions. It also includes hands-on skill building with cadaveric tissue specimens.
Rheumatology Image Competition submission
- July 01, 2013
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DEADLINE: The ACR/ARHP image competition showcases the finest images in rheumatology and offers an opportunity for you to contribute to one of the pre-eminent medical image collections in the world! We are looking for fascinating and unique medical images that capture the best of rheumatology.
Rheumatology Research Foundation Awards and Grants application submission
- August 01, 2013
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DEADLINE: The Rheumatology Research Foundation Awards and Grants program exists to train and develop rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals, and nurture novel research ideas for the future.
