The Rheumatologist - An official publication of the ACR and the ARHP serving rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals

Features: What Rheumatologists Should Look for in Diagnosing SAPHO Syndrome

SAPHO syndrome (synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis) is an obscure condition that can vex patients and clinicians

Features: Healthcare Professionals Find Benefits in Specialized Rheumatology Training Course

Enhanced caregiver-patient interactions, patient evaluations, patient education, and practice productivity are considered positive outcomes of the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) Advanced Rheumatology Course (ARC)

Features: As Population Ages, Rheumatologists Prepare to Treat Elderly Patients with More Comorbidities

Cardiovascular disease, diabetes are among the conditions that add another layer of complexity in treating older rheumatology patients

Features: Practicing in Rural Settings Offers Slower Pace, Personal Satisfaction for Many Rheumatologists

Outside of urban areas, rheumatologists enjoy better quality of life, but fewer professional interactions

Features: The Future is Here: The Role of Nurse Practitioners in Rheumatology

Nurse practitioners' specialized knowledge and skills help to create an interlocking network of rheumatology patients and medical professionals

Features: ACR Increases Its Role in Educating Rheumatologists About Treating Geriatric Patients

Sessions on aging and rheumatic disease, arthritis and the older worker, and back pain in the elderly included at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology and Association of Rheumatology Healthcare Professionals (ACR/ARHP)

Viewpoints: Common Eponyms in Rheumatology

Viewpoints: A Few Acronyms and Indices in OMERACT

Features: Treat to Target: Rheumatoid Arthritis in Pregnant Patients

A treat-to-target approach to managing rheumatoid arthritis can work even in pregnant women

Features: ACR Releases Guidelines for Gout Management

The American College of Rheumatology's two-part guidelines stress the need for treating to target, more aggressive management, and therapy