“We are the premier organization in rheumatology care and the best organization to accomplish these goals,” he says, adding that it is personally gratifying and professionally fulfilling to be a part of a dynamic organization with a shared mission to advance the care of all patients with rheumatic diseases.
Inspired Leadership
When Dr. Matteson is not advancing the missions of the ACR and the Rheumatology Research Foundation, he is serving in his various professional roles at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. He is a professor of medicine, leads epidemiological and clinical trial research, serves as the director of safety for the clinical studies program within his clinic, and of course, he also sees patients—the most “important and fun part” of his workday.
In his personal life, Dr. Matteson and his wife are avid bird watchers and spend their free time traveling to bird watch and enjoy the different cultures they visit. With a degree in ornithology, he also enjoys studying the ecology and biology of different bird species.
Carina Stanton is a freelance science journalist based in Denver.
