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Early Fall 2022’s Awards, Appointments & Announcements in Rheumatology

Gretchen Henkel  |  September 6, 2022

Roberto Caricchio, MD, Now Chief of Rheumatology at UMass Chan Medical School As of July 1, Roberto Caricchio, MD, began a new appointment as chief of the Division of Rheumatology at UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester. He was formerly chief of the Section of Rheumatology at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia,…

Filed under:AwardsProfessional TopicsProfiles Tagged with:Dr. Richard S. PanushDr. Rita Fares KombozDr. Roberto Caricchio

Harder to Breathe: The Infrastructure Behind Medical Oxygen

Philip Seo, MD, MHS  |  January 10, 2022

Last year, in Texas, they had no room to breathe. Texas has 301 designated trauma centers equipped to provide intensive care, 200 of which can care for at least four critically ill patients. In August 2021, 75 of these hospitals reported having no available beds in their intensive care units. Zero. This was due, in…

Filed under:OpinionRheuminationsSpeak Out Rheum Tagged with:infrastructure

Smart, Stem Cell-Based Implants May Revolutionize the Treatment of Arthritis

Lara C. Pullen, PhD  |  January 25, 2021

Recent breakthroughs in stem cell-based treatments for arthritis may help delay joint replacement for some patients. Farshid Guilak, PhD, described the methods for creating bioartificial cartilage, its implications for inflammation, disease flare and more.

Filed under:ACR ConvergenceDrug UpdatesMeeting Reports Tagged with:ACR Convergence 2020jointjoint injectionsmart cellsStem Cells

A Peaceful Medical Mission in Guatemala, Days before COVID-19

Daniel F. Battafarano, DO, MACP, FACR  |  June 15, 2020

My first-ever medical mission trip, after 37 years of medical practice, was to Teleman, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. Prior to the trip, my excitement as an adult-trained rheumatologist was balanced against my apprehension about witnessing new diseases, caring for children and practicing in an austere environment with limited medical resources. As directed by the travel clinic,…

Filed under:Career Development Tagged with:medical missionsVolunteering

Some Telemedicine Barriers Are Down During COVID-19 Pandemic

Larry Beresford  |  May 15, 2020

Telerheumatology—which refers to the application of electronic communication technology to clinical encounters from a distance between rheumatologists and their patients—has the potential to extend a workforce projected to experience significant shortfalls, making it more accessible to more patients. Multiple barriers that stood in the way of taking full advantage of this promise are now down—at…

Filed under:Practice SupportTechnology Tagged with:Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)telemedicinetelerheumatology

Rheumatology in a COVID & Post-COVID World

Christopher Phillips, MD  |  May 11, 2020

Jane’s* hands and wrists had been swollen and painful for about eight weeks. Lab findings in the ambulatory consult that came to our office revealed a cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody count >250 u/mL. We all know where this story goes, including how important the early treatment window is. Our clinic reviews all consults and tries…

Filed under:Practice Support Tagged with:COVID-19Dr. Chris Phillipstelehealth

7 Smartphone Tools for Rheumatologists

Thomas R. Collins  |  February 18, 2019

CHICAGO—Suleman Bhana, MD, a rheumatologist at New York-based Crystal Run Healthcare, calls himself a “technology nerd,” but judging by his review of tech tools at the 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, you don’t have to geek out to embrace technology in your rheumatology practice. You just have to like simplicity and saving money. “We have a…

Filed under:AppsMeeting ReportsTechnologyTechnology Tagged with:2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meetingsmartphone

The Smartphone as Diagnostic Tool

Larry Beresford  |  March 19, 2018

SAN DIEGO—Increasingly, technological advances are placing new tools into the hands of office-based rheumatologists. And they don’t have to cost a lot in capital equipment outlays by the medical group, because some of the best advances can be accessed via the device that is already in most doctors’ pockets, their smartphone. Smartphone technology gets more…

Filed under:Meeting ReportsTechnology Tagged with:ACR/ARHP Annual Meetingsmartphone

Unwise Choices: EHRs, PBMs, Drug Costs Are Leading to Physician Burnout

Simon M. Helfgott, MD  |  November 5, 2017

My dear electronic health records How do I dislike thee? Let me count the ways Adaptation of Sonnet 43 By Elizabeth Barrett Browning, 1806–1861 As my tenure as physician editor winds down, it’s worth reviewing some of the more nettlesome issues confronting clinicians that have been previously discussed in these pages and gauge their current…

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The ACR Agenda in D.C.: Where We Stand in Mid-April

Angus B. Worthing, MD, FACP, FACR  |  April 19, 2017

Editor’s note: This blog by Dr. Worthing originally appeared on the ACR’s Advocacy Listserv. Here’s a perspective on the current climate in which your government affairs team works. As you read this list of observations, imagine you’re a lawmaker and try to find where the ACR’s agenda fits into the current landscape: Washington is highly…

Filed under:Legislation & AdvocacyProfessional Topics Tagged with:ACR Government Affairs CommitteeCapitol HillH1B visasimmigrationZombie Healthcare Bill

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