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.
ACR Convergence 2021 is right around the corner, and it’s going to be even bigger and better this year. The Annual Meeting Planning Committee (AMPC), ACR staff and volunteers learned a lot about virtual conferences in 2020 and have built on that experience to offer an interactive, educational and exciting event that will take place… [Read More]
This year’s global event offers an interactive, educational and exciting event, with networking opportunities, insights into clinical and basic research and more.... [Read More]
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]
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]
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 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]
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]
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]
Some aspects of community practice are normalizing amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but the financial fallout and the need for increased safety precautions remain challenging.... [Read More]
Rep. Kim Schofield’s path to the Georgia House of Representatives started with her lupus diagnosis 20 years ago. ... [Read More]