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Richard Quinn

Richard Quinn is an award-winning journalist with 15 years’ experience. He has worked at the Asbury Park Press in N.J. and The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Va., and currently is managing editor for a leading commercial real estate publication. His freelance work has appeared in The Jewish State, The Hospitalist, The Rheumatologist, ACEP Now and ENT Today. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, new son and three cats.

Articles by Richard Quinn

Happiness in Rheumatology

March 12, 2019 • By Richard Quinn

A 2019 report says rheumatologists are the happiest medical specialists outside of work. Simon Helfgott, MD, says this finding shows “we have been able to blend an interesting, intellectually stimulating profession and practice with the ability to help people.”..... [Read More]

How Advances in Artificial Intelligence May Aid Rheumatology

December 19, 2018 • By Richard Quinn

From digital scribes to predictive pharmacology—as artificial intelligence advances, technology has a lot to offer medicine. What opportunities lie ahead for rheumatologists and their patients?... [Read More]

Rheumatologists’ Pay Increases for 3rd Year in a Row

October 8, 2018 • By Richard Quinn

Although compensation in the U.S. healthcare system still favors procedure-based specialties, rheumatologists have seen a pay raise over the past three years, according to the 2018 Medscape Physician Compensation Report…... [Read More]

All in the Rheumatology Family

August 8, 2018 • By Richard Quinn

Children can inherit many traits from their parents, including an interest in medicine and rheumatology. Here are a few stories of rheumatologists whose children followed in their footsteps…... [Read More]

The Rate of Disability in Pediatric Patients with SLE

July 16, 2018 • By Richard Quinn

Recent research found 41% of pediatric patients with SLE are affected by at least mild disability, with higher pain scores correlating with increased disability. Mary Beth Son, MD, says determining how these children feel and what affects them daily is vital to “identifying targets we can hit as clinicians to improve their quality of life.”... [Read More]

Avoid Errors: Insights into Ensuring Accurate Data in EHRs

May 22, 2018 • By Richard Quinn

With the increasing use of electronic health records and quality measure reporting requirements, data collection has become crucial for rheumatologists. But how do clinicians prevent human error and ensure data accuracy?... [Read More]

ACR Program Encourages Innovation & Opportunity

May 14, 2018 • By Richard Quinn

With a steadily diversifying U.S. population, the professional and societal consequences of health disparities continue to grow. Rheumatologists may need to innovate to prevent these disparities for their patients. A new ACR program will focus on member-led projects that reduce health racial and ethnic disparities for patients with rheumatic disease…... [Read More]

Data Show Outreach Is Working, But Does Rheumatology Have Enough Positions Available?

April 16, 2018 • By Richard Quinn

New data indicate that outreach is working: the interest of young medical professionals in rheumatology is growing. But as this interest grows, so will demand for rheumatology positions and funding for fellowships. The ACR has a plan to address these needs…... [Read More]

When Rheumatology Becomes a Family Affair

March 17, 2018 • By Richard Quinn

Rheumatologists spend so many years treating the same patients, sometimes they start to feel like family. But for some doctors, it’s more than a feeling. The specialty attracts its fair share of relatives who can compare rheumatic notes, discuss complex cases and provide a built-in resource for advice. Brothers. Cousins. Fathers and daughters. In-laws. Husband… [Read More]

What’s Driving the Pain? Alternative Approaches to Pain Management

February 26, 2018 • By Richard Quinn

Patients can experience many different types of pain, and some patients with chronic pain may believe that only opioids will help them. According to Kelly Weselman, MD, the best way to begin managing pain is to determine its root cause and communicate with the patient about the best approach(es) for decreasing their specific pain…... [Read More]

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