ACR Convergence 2025| Video: Rheuminations on Milestones & Ageism

An official publication of the ACR and the ARP serving rheumatologists and rheumatology professionals

Articles by Natasha Yetman

A Community Connection

Catherine Kolonko  |  

Dr. Heidi Prather detailed how social prescription may aid patients with chronic diseases and the research supporting this approach to care in her keynote speech during ACR Convergence 2025.

Workforce Solutions

Mithu Maheswaranathan, MD  |  

Three experts discussed novel and practical strategies and resources that rheumatology clinics can use to improve the referral process, screening times and patients access to care.

Advances in Giant Cell Arteritis

Philip Seo, MD, MHS  |  

Dr. Philip Seo highlights the latest research into the assessment and treatment of giant cell arteritis presented during ACR Convergence 2025.

Lupus Nephritis from Bench to Bedside

Mithu Maheswaranathan, MD  |  

Urinary biomarkers may have the potential to detect early treatment responses or failures in patients with lupus nephritis, according to Andrea Fava, MD. He and other experts discussed the latest research into lupus nephritis and how apply the recent ACR guideline to refractory cases.

What’s New in Psoriatic Arthritis?

David Pisetsky, MD, PhD  |  

Dr. David Pisetsky curated the research presented at ACR Convergence 2025 and answers the question “What new research on psoriatic arthritis has the potential to impact patient care or future research?”

Rheumatology Research Workshop attendees discuss an abstract poster at the poster session and reception.

A Passion for Research

Deborah Levenson with ACR staff  |  

With three new endowments established, the ACR Rheumatology Research Foundation aims to support and inspire the future of rheumatology and the innovative research that will one day benefit patients.

Insights into ACR Open Rheumatology

Leslie Mertz, PhD  |  

ACR Open Rheumatology Editor-in-Chief Andras Perl, MD, PhD, discusses his unique career and his approach to balancing basic and translational research articles with outcome-focused articles within the journal.