The ARP Distinguished Scholar Award is presented to an ARP member who demonstrates exceptional achievements in scholarly activities pertinent to arthritis and rheumatic diseases.
ARP Distinguished Clinician Award
Martha Curry, MS, APRN, CPNP-PC, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston
The ARP Distinguished Clinician Award is presented to an ARP member who is engaged in clinical practice and demonstrates outstanding clinical expertise in arthritis and rheumatic diseases.
ARP Distinguished Educator Award
Jessica Farrell, PharmD, Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, and Albany Medical Center, Albany, N.Y.
The Distinguished Educator Award is presented to an ARP member who has demonstrated sustained excellence in the teaching of patients and students/trainees, including health professional students, medical students, residents, graduate students, and/or fellows, with their primary focus being rheumatology related content.
Excellence in Investigative Mentoring Award
Daniel White, PT, ScD, MSc, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.
The Excellence in Investigative Mentoring Award recognizes the importance of the mentor/mentee relationship. A dedicated mentor can significantly influence the successful development and career of a mentee. This award honors an active ACR or ARP member for their contributions to the rheumatology profession through outstanding and ongoing mentoring. Funding support for this award of distinction is provided by the Rheumatology Research Foundation.
Master of the ARP Designation
Recognition as an ARP Master is one of the highest honors that the College bestows. The designation of Master is conferred on ARP members, age 65 or older, who have made outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology through service to the ACR/ARP and advancements in research, practice, education, and/or advocacy.
The 2023 recipients of the Master of the ARP designation are:
Kimberly Kimpton, PT, MARP, Retired, Denver
Catherine L Backman OT, PhD, MARP, Retired, Vancouver, British Columbia
Keri Losavio is the editor of The Rheumatologist.
