Additional Resources
Learn more about ACR State Societies and state advocacy.
Connect with ACR senior manager of state affairs Joseph Cantrell.
Carina Stanton is a freelance science writer in Denver.
Additional Resources
Learn more about ACR State Societies and state advocacy.
Connect with ACR senior manager of state affairs Joseph Cantrell.
Carina Stanton is a freelance science writer in Denver.
In the U.S., the demand for rheumatologists has outpaced the supply of physicians. So how do private practices attract new physicians, and how are practices with physician vacancies managing?
Managing the administrative work necessary to keep members of the Virginia Society of Rheumatologists (VSR) active and engaged was proving a challenge for volunteer rheumatologists balancing their society activities with busy practice schedules. After attending several other state society meetings and talking to society leaders about the value of creating an executive director role, VSR…
ATLANTA—Every year at its Annual Meeting, the ACR recognizes its members’ outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology through an awards program. The ACR is proud to announce 20 award recipients for 2019, honored for their accomplishments as clinicians, instructors or researchers who have helped advance rheumatology, for their commitment to inspire others to enter…
So far it has been a busy year for the Affiliate Society Council (ASC). Forty-three states are now affiliated with the ACR through the ASC, and we may add another next year. Also, many state legislative sessions have wrapped up, so it’s a great time to provide an overview of the successes—and some of the…