In November, RheumPAC will be leading its annual matching campaign and hosting two events at ACR Convergence 2022. Thanks to matching donors, every contribution in November will be amplified.
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Treat to Target
This session at ACR Convergence 2022, on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, from 9–10 a.m. EST, will examine guidelines and current evidence regarding the management and outcomes of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Alexis Ogdie, MD, a rheumatologist and associate professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, will present data to highlight the evolution…
Top Research in Gout Presented at ACR Convergence 2022
With ~60 research abstracts on gout accepted for presentation at ACR Convergence 2022, filtering the noise to get to the key thoughts may be challenging. Lisa Stamp, MBChB, PhD, can help. A rheumatologist, professor of medicine and the associate dean of research at the University of Otago in Christchurch, New Zealand, she has extensively researched…
Gout Is an Autoinflammatory Metabolic Disease
On Monday, Nov. 14, Michael Pillinger, MD, will moderate the session Gout Is an Autoinflammatory Metabolic Disease at ACR Convergence 2022. This session will address the autoinflammatory nature of gout and highlight it as an IL-1β-mediated diseases. Increasing knowledge on the inflammatory mechanisms of gout has implications for disease management. These engaging talks will review…
Simple Tasks Seeks Compelling Patient Stories for Awareness Campaign
Patient stories are a powerful way to highlight ways that healthcare policies affect the everyday lives of people with rheumatic diseases.
How Rheumatologists Are Paid: Luke Barré, MD, Joins AMA Committee That Helps Shape Physician Fee Schedule
The American Medical Association’s Relative Value Update Committee advises the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on appropriate reimbursement rates for specialty services. Luke Barré, MD, MPH, RhMSUS, is learning the ropes as the ACR’s newest representative.
Maryland Society for Rheumatic Diseases Prepares for New Meeting Format, Eyes Advocacy Opportunities
The society is helping Maryland rheumatologists navigate the state’s unique healthcare financing model, which sets statewide rates for all insurers for any service provided at hospitals.
Patterns of Arthritis Flare
Similar patterns of inflammation occur in the joints of patients with inflammatory arthritis, but in each individual, arthritis affects only a subset of possible anatomic areas. Chang et al. set out to identify patient-specific anatomic patterns of joint flare to distinguish local from systemic drivers of chronic disease.
Rheumatologists Can Guide Patients During Pregnancy, Family Planning
Rheumatologists should take an active role in patients’ reproductive health, including before, during and after pregnancy. Two experts offer insights into how rheumatologists can better care for their patients during these critical times.
Telemedicine Provides New Challenges & Opportunities
The increased use of telemedicine that began in 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to provide new ways to expand patient care in rheumatology.
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