Articles Archive - The Rheumatologist

New Research at ACR Convergence 2025 Demonstrates Impact of RISE Registry Data on Rheumatology Outcomes

From the College | October 19, 2025

New research presented at ACR Convergence 2025 highlights how the Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) Registry—the nation’s largest collection of electronic health record data from rheumatology practices—is driving transformative improvements in quality, safety and outcomes in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. Research studies reveal that participation in and engagement with RISE not only…

RheumPAC Matching Campaign & Donor Appreciation Event

From the College | October 19, 2025

RheumPAC donors can attend a special dinner and comedy night in Chicago during ACR Convergence 2025.

Know Before You Go: Get Ready for ACR Convergence 2025!

From the College | October 19, 2025

Preparing for ACR Convergence 2025 is easy with the dedicated mobile app—your essential companion for a seamless meeting experience. Available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play, the ACR Convergence 2025 app puts all the information you need right at your fingertips. Once downloaded, log in with the email and password you…

Rural Health Transformation Program: ACR Recommendations for Expanding Specialty Care Access

Joseph Cantrell, JD | October 19, 2025

The ACR has expert guidance for states applying for the Rural Health Transformation Program, including recommendations on policies designed to improve healthcare delivery, strengthen the workforce and ensure patient access to rheumatology care.

Doctor with Lupus Models Hope & Resilience for Her Patients

Gretchen Henkel in collaboration with Adaobi Ugochukwu, MD | October 16, 2025

From educating her colleagues to sharing stories of hope & words of encouragement with her patients, pediatric rheumatology resident Adaobi Ugochukwu draws on her own experience with lupus to ensure that patients receive empathetic, compassionate care.

Rheuminations on Milestones & Ageism: Rheum for Everyone, Episode 25(video)

Bharat Kumar, MD, MME, FACP, FAAAAI, RhMSUS | October 16, 2025

In this episode, Dr. Kumar talks about the insidious nature of ageism and how rheumatologists can combat it.

A Liquid Biopsy for Lupus Nephritis?

Samantha C. Shapiro, MD | October 10, 2025

Urine biomarkers have the potential to change how lupus nephritis is managed, serving as a noninvasive means of early detection, assessing treatment response and more.

Rheumatology Influencers: Dr. Hirsh Advocates for Physicians & Patients

Linda Childers | October 8, 2025

Dr. Marc Hirsch reflects on a career dedicated to advocating for physicians, providing patient-centered care & advancing medical education.

Study: Reducing Cardiovascular Risks Helps Lupus Patients

Deborah Levenson | October 8, 2025

Long-term remission & control of CVD risk factors can reduce the risk of atherosclerosis in lupus; triple APL positivity raises the risk of CVD, study finds.

What Clinicians Should Know About Midfoot Osteoarthritis

Yvonne M. Golightly, PT, MS, PhD, Jill Halstead, BSc, MSc, PhD, MRCPod, John B. Arnold, PhD, Lara S. Chapman, MSc, BPod, Catherine J. Bowen, PhD, BPod, Marian T. Hannan, DSc, MPH, Hylton B. Menz, PhD, BPod, Kade L. Paterson, PhD, BPod, BAppSci(Hons) & Martin J. Thomas, PhD, MCSP | October 8, 2025

Midfoot OA experts offer an overview of a common, but under-recognized, form of OA, & discuss quality of life impacts, treatments, clinical evaluation procedures & the critical need for further research.