SAN DIEGO—During ACR Convergence 2023 on Nov. 11, the ACR honored a group of individuals who have made significant contributions to rheumatology research, education and patient care by announcing the recipients of the ACR’s 2023 Awards of Distinction, as well as the 2023 ACR Masters who were recognized for their contributions to the field.
SAN DIEGO—Each year, the ACR honors up to 10 clinical and research fellows who have performed meritoriously. Meet this year’s Distinguished Fellows who are bridging the gap between research and patient care and who were recognized at ACR Convergence 2023 in November.
SAN DIEGO—Recognition as an ACR Master is one of the highest honors the College bestows. This year, the ACR conferred the honor on 25 distinguished rheumatologists.
SAN DIEGO—If patients with gout keep their serum urate (SU) levels very low with urate-lowering therapy (ULT), they have fewer flares, according to a research abstract presented at ACR Convergence 2023.
SAN DIEGO—Award presentations & artificial intelligence topped the list in the ACR Convergence 2023 Opening Session & Keynote Lecture on Nov. 11.
ACR Convergence 2023 offers so much more than scientific sessions. If you have a special interest in a topic, this is the place to be. Consider these opportunities: Lab Tests Open Meeting Sunday, Nov. 12, 10–11 a.m. PST Location: Sapphire E Room, Hilton San Diego Bayfront Attendees interested in laboratory testing issues are invited to…
Science involves reading and writing as much as conducting experiments, says David S. Pisetsky, MD, PhD. No matter what discoveries are made in the lab, if they can’t be communicated well, how can they be used to advance the field and benefit patients? Dr. Pisetsky, the founding physician editor of The Rheumatologist, a professor of…
In this session at ACR Convergence 2023 (15W112), Ursula Fearon, PhD, Christopher Ritchlin, MD, MPH, and Jose Scher, MD, will highlight recent work that describes key processes in the pathophysiology of psoriatic arthritis, including perturbations in immune and stromal cells and the microbiome. Watch for our article for a snapshot of what these experts have…
Learn how ACR staff and volunteers support the interests of the rheumatology community in public policy efforts related to Medicare reimbursement, step therapy reform, drug pricing, supporting the medical workforce and more.
PHILADELPHIA—The fellows-in-training (FIT) programs at ACR annual meetings are highly valued educational sessions that also offer a forum for fellows to meet and connect with trainees from other programs. Fellows who were not able to meet in person during the pandemic years, particularly those who were in their second or third year of training, welcomed…