Since 1998, the ACR/European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Exchange Program has supported junior academic rheumatologists, rheumatology professionals and health professionals in rheumatology in traveling from Europe to the U.S., and vice versa, to exchange clinical and research skills, expertise and knowledge. The program is designed to recognize outstanding early career faculty in rheumatology research, so…
Insights into how to effectively teach & communicate feedback to students were offered in this Annual Meeting session…
I had the opportunity to attend the Rheumatology Research Workshop in Washington, D.C., in June 2019. Held annually, this two-day meeting is run by the ACR Early Career Investigators (ECI) Subcommittee and is geared toward trainees at all levels (fellows, residents and medical students) and junior faculty with an interest in a rheumatology research career….
ATLANTA—In the late 1990s, at the Annual Meeting, a colleague asked Marian Hannan, DSc, MSc, who is now professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, if she wanted to go to a tourist attraction and talk about professional pursuits during a break at the conference. The colleague ranked higher than she did, and she didn’t…
The Advanced Rheumatology Course (ARC) carries the distinction of being the first online educational product of the ACR/ARP. In the early 2000s, members of the College thoughtfully considered action needed to efficiently prepare health professionals looking to enter the rheumatology workforce. A decision was made to create online educational products with the specific target audience…
We all have a short list of famous individuals whose writings inspire us and guide us. At the start of my presidential year, I turned to my own short list for some words of wisdom from Peter Drucker, whom many consider to be the founder of modern management theory. Underpinning Drucker’s teachings is a strong…
Laura Cappelli, MD, MHS, shares her tips for growing her academic rheumatology research career while building a family…
Crafting clear and captivating messaging for patients and colleagues isn’t always easy. Here are some tips to improve your approach…
With massage chairs, creative spaces and therapy dogs, the Wellness Pavilion will offer this year’s Annual Meeting attendees respite from the busy conference atmosphere…
At this year’s ACR/ARP Annual Meeting, Nov. 8–13, all of the pediatric rheumatology sessions will take place in the same room, making it easy to access all of the exciting content. Planners hope this convenient setup facilitates networking before and after symposia. “In pediatric rheumatology, we are very tight-knit community. This [event] is our opportunity…