ACR staff highlight essential 2021 MIPS reporting period information, as well as key changes from the 2020 to 2021 performance period.
Meet Dr. Lindsey A. Criswell, the First Woman Director of NIAMS
In early 2021, Lindsey A. Criswell, MD, MPH, DSc, one of rheumatology’s preeminent autoimmune genetics researchers, will become the new director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. She will be the first woman to hold that post. Dr. Criswell will be leaving her current position as vice chancellor of research…
Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction May Predict Heart Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patients with RA have a 1.5 times increased risk for heart attack compared with the general population. Although the treatment of RA has advanced significantly, the ability to prevent cardiovascular events hasn’t followed. A study in Arthritis Care & Research…
Study Probes Utility of Neutrophil Biomarkers in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Neutrophils, often hailed as guardians against infections, are maligned when it comes to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) due to their role in both the initial stage and disease progression. A new multicenter work, “A Neutrophil Activation Biomarker Panel in Prognosis and Monitoring of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis,” seeks to expand the literature on this topic.1 The…
Mitigating Preeclampsia Risk May Reduce Preterm Birth, Cesarean Delivery
Interventions targeted at mitigating the risk of preeclampsia may reduce preterm birth and cesarean delivery in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and psoriasis. That’s one key finding of a retrospective study published in Arthritis Care & Research.1 The study set out to quantify the mediated effects of autoimmune conditions on adverse…
The Case for Integrated Musculoskeletal Care Teams
Through the development of a multidisciplinary musculoskeletal institute, we have created a model that facilitates coordination of care of complex patients between medical and surgical subspecialists, physical therapists, dieticians and social workers. A case is presented to demonstrate the improved care experience for both patients and providers and to share our learnings more broadly. The…
The 2020 ARP Merit Awards & ACR Distinguished Fellows
During ACR Convergence 2020 in early November, the ACR and ARP honored a group of distinguished individuals who have made significant contributions to rheumatology research, education and patient care. This month, The Rheumatologist speaks with the winners of the ARP Merit Awards and the ACR’s Distinguished Fellows. In addition, we bring you the first ever…
A 52-Year-Old Lupus Paper Remains Important Today
Over 50 years ago, an article appeared in The New England Journal of Medicine: “Immunologic Factors and Clinical Activity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.”1 Written by a young postdoctoral fellow, Peter H. Schur, MD, and colleagues, the article synthesized important work in the field at the time. What follows is a discussion of the historical context…
Study Elucidates Potential Flare Pathways in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Research in The New England Journal of Medicine has opened new avenues for exploring the pathophysiology of disease flares in rheumatoid arthritis.1 Through longitudinal genomic analysis, researchers have identified a naive B cell signature prior to rheumatoid arthritis flares, as well as a type of mesenchymal cell, that may play an important role in flare…
The Leading Boldly Fundraising Campaign Makes Tremendous Progress
In 2018, the Rheumatology Research Foundation embarked on its third and most ambitious fundraising campaign, the Leading Boldly: Transforming Rheumatology campaign, with a goal of raising $75 million over five years. The campaign supports Foundation programs to recruit the best and brightest into the field, train rheumatology health professionals at all career stages and support…
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