Benjamin J. Smith, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, Marcy Bolster, MD, Sonam Kiwalkar, MD, Julie Lahti, Anneke Smith & Sharon Ross | Issue: August 2023 |
A note from ARP President Hazel L. Breland, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA: Some time has passed since the ACR first published its NP/PA Rheumatology Curriculum Outline. Originally developed to serve as a guide for rheumatologists to onboard a nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) into the rheumatology practice setting, the ACR has realized this valuable resource…
Rheumatology nurse practitioners can expand capacity in busy rheumatology offices
Rheumatology physician assistants are becoming a more common and important resource for busy practices
The Advanced Rheumatology Course (ARC) carries the distinction of being the first online educational product of the ACR/ARP. In the early 2000s, members of the College thoughtfully considered action needed to efficiently prepare health professionals looking to enter the rheumatology workforce. A decision was made to create online educational products with the specific target audience…