Rheumatology Fellow, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston
“Discovering rheumatology has been one of the great revelations of my life, and I’m deeply honored to receive the ACR Distinguished Fellow Award,” says Dr. Reshef. “I am grateful to my research mentor, Soumya Raychaudhuri, MD, PhD, my division chief, Ellen Gravallese, MD, my fellowship directors, Simon Helfgott, MD, and Jeffrey Sparks, MD, MMSc, and my other faculty mentors and co-fellows in the warm Brigham and Women’s Hospital rheumatology community for their guidance and support. Above all, I thank my patients, who continue to inspire both my clinical care and research.”
Arissa Young, MD
Clinical Instructor, Division of Rheumatology, University of California, Los Angeles
“I am honored to receive the ACR Distinguished Fellow Award. It is humbling to be recognized alongside so many outstanding leaders in rheumatology,” says Dr. Young. “I am deeply grateful to my mentors, Elizabeth Volkmann, MD, MS, and Heather Christofk, PhD, for their invaluable guidance, and to my fellowship program director, Jennifer Grossman, MD, for her support. I also want to thank my husband and my daughters for their love and encouragement every step of the way.”
Patrice Fusillo is a writer and editor based in Oakland, Calif.
Editor’s note: Also see the 2025 ACR Awards of Distinction, the 2025 ARP President’s & Merit Awards and the 2025 ACR Masters.
