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Kimberly Retzlaff

Kimberly J. Retzlaff is a freelance medical journalist based in Tuscon, Ariz. She has worked in publishing for more than 15 years, contributing her writing and editing expertise on such topics as rheumatology, perioperative nursing, alternative medicine, sports nutrition and organic and natural foods. Her work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals, books, newsletters and trade and consumer magazines. Kimberly is also the senior managing editor of Journal - American Water Works Association, the flagship publication of AWWA that disseminates professional and scholarly information to waterworks professionals with the mission of improving public health, informing public policy and protecting the world's most important resource.

Articles by Kimberly Retzlaff

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COVID-19 Disproportionately Stymies Women Researchers

September 14, 2021 • By Kimberly Retzlaff

The COVID-19 pandemic changed pretty much every facet of human activity, from home life to social interactions to the workplace. Medicine and research kept up a dizzying pace throughout the pandemic, with physicians and researchers working clinic hours even if they were able to use telemedicine to do some of their work from home. For… [Read More]

Rheumatology Proud: Fostering an Inclusive Environment in Academic Medicine

September 1, 2021 • By Kimberly Retzlaff

Everyone wants to be accepted and feel like they belong. These are innately human traits, and they don’t go away when we leave the grade school playground, high school cafeteria or university quad. We want to feel safe and accepted at work, too, and that feeling is important to professional success and effectiveness. From a… [Read More]

Virtual Advocacy Inspires the Next Generation of Rheumatology Professionals

August 5, 2021 • By Kimberly Retzlaff

Brenda Lee Frie, EdD, OTR/L, CHT, uses her experiences in professional advocacy to inspire her students to get involved and make a difference from the earliest stages of their careers. ... [Read More]

ACR Convergence 2021: Bigger & Better Than Ever

July 7, 2021 • By Kimberly Retzlaff

This year’s global event offers an interactive, educational and exciting conference, with networking opportunities, insights into clinical and basic research and more.... [Read More]

Rheumatology Research Foundation Funds 5 COVID-19 Studies for $1.65 Million

May 13, 2021 • By Kimberly Retzlaff

In spring 2020, as it became obvious that COVID-19 wasn’t going anywhere anytime soon, the leaders of the Rheumatology Research Foundation implemented an expedited process to distribute research funding beyond its typical awards program. This resulted in the Foundation awarding $1.65 million to fund five research studies that will look at the relationships between rheumatic… [Read More]

A Lack of Pediatric Providers Can Have Long-Term Consequences

April 17, 2021 • By Kimberly Retzlaff

As with rheumatology care in general, the current demand for pediatric rheumatologists is greater than the supply of providers available. That imbalance is expected to increase significantly by 2030 unless action is taken, according to a new workforce study published in Arthritis Care & Research.1 The lack of pediatric providers is a serious problem that… [Read More]

Virtual Advocacy Saves Time, Extends Reach

April 15, 2021 • By Kimberly Retzlaff

As a member of the ACR Government Affairs Committee, Mohammad Kamran, MD, has embraced virtual advocacy as a way to make a difference for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.... [Read More]

Pediatric Rheumatology Workforce Challenges in the Dakotas

March 17, 2021 • By Kimberly Retzlaff

Pediatric rheumatologists are few and far between in rural America. Financial incentives, such as loan repayment, may help draw more providers to the subspecialty and the underserved regions of the U.S. ... [Read More]

RHIT Chair William F. Harvey, MD, MSc, Promotes the Use of Health Data to Improve Practice and Care

January 6, 2021 • By Kimberly Retzlaff

As the new chair of the Registries & Health Information Technology Committee, William F. Harvey, MD, MSc, hopes to expand representation of patient diversity in the RISE registry and increase the use of registry data for research.... [Read More]

The Pandemic in Rural America: A Q&A with Chris Morris, MD

December 7, 2020 • By Kimberly Retzlaff

In rural America, where rheumatology offices are fewer and farther between, the expansion of telemedicine has been a boon during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, lab closures and reduced hospital services have made monitoring patients’ medications more challenging.... [Read More]

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