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Pearls & Pitfalls in Diagnosing nr-axSpA

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This session (12S114) at ACR Convergence 2023 will review the diagnostic approach to nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis, with an emphasis on the role of imaging and recognition of its mimics. For your review—or a preview if you plan to catch the session on demand—our article will capture the highlights from Lianne Gensler, MD, Mark Hwang, MD,…

Getting Skin & Joint in the Game

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In this session at ACR Convergence 2023 (15W112), Ursula Fearon, PhD, Christopher Ritchlin, MD, MPH, and Jose Scher, MD, will highlight recent work that describes key processes in the pathophysiology of psoriatic arthritis, including perturbations in immune and stromal cells and the microbiome. Watch for our article for a snapshot of what these experts have…

Infertility 101: What Every Rheumatologist Should Know

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Infertility is a frequently encountered issue in medicine, seen in about 9% of men and about 11% of women of reproductive age in the U.S.1 Many rheumatologists may not be aware of the prevalence of infertility and the implications this issue may have on the care of their patients. Here, Anat Chemerinski, MD, instructor in…

Ethics Forum: Mitigation Tips for Health Disparities Among Rural & Indigenous Peoples

Laura Nichols, MD, Lee Graham, MD, & Erdal Diri, MD  |  

A common case scenario in our practice in North Dakota is a woman with rheumatoid arthritis on methotrexate monotherapy. She is a member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate people and lives 90 miles from our rheumatology clinic. She currently has moderate disease activity, indicating the need for additional treatment. She does not have her own…

Why Mental Health Screening Is Essential for Patients with Psoriatic Disease

Catherine Kolonko  |  

Research suggests that patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have a greater risk of depression, anxiety and, in some cases, substance abuse and dependence than the general population, yet symptoms often go unrecognized and untreated by medical professionals. Both psoriasis and PsA are associated with depression, with up to 30% of patients in either…

ACR’s Community Practice Council Supports Independent Practitioners

Dana Elise Rockwell, DO  |  

Forging one’s own path after completing medical training can be daunting. As I entered the final six months of my rheumatology fellowship, I was also pregnant with my first child. Having grown comfortable within academic settings, I felt the nerves of trying to find my place outside medical education. Search for Home For the best…

Nurse Practitioners Deliver as Part of the Rheumatology Team

Leslie Mertz, PhD  |  

The upcoming 2023 Nurse Practitioner Week, Nov. 12–18, was good reason for Debbie Durkee, RN, MSN, FNP-C, to reflect on the profession and its growth, her years in practice, and the importance of active participation in the ARP. Unlike many who go into the field, Ms. Durkee never felt drawn to nursing as a child,…

Rheumatologists Turn to Social Media to Educate Patients & Combat Misinformation

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When Taylor Warmoth, MD, a rheumatologist with Arthritis and Osteoporosis Associates (AOA), Lubbock, Texas, posted her first educational video on TikTok in 2022, she anticipated a moderate response. She was surprised when her medical assistant informed her the next day that her video had received over 5,000 views, 800 comments, and her account had gained…

Rheumatologists Provide Care to Ukrainian Cities Under Siege

Catherine Kolonko  |  

In the early days of summer, soon after U.S. doctors arrived in Ukraine on a medical mission, explosions shattered the quiet of the night. Some members of the team heard it; others slept through it—tired from the long journey into Lviv. The war with Russia has passed the one-year mark, and Ukraine perseveres. Echoes of…