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Career Corner: Whether you're a new rheumatology fellow, an experienced academic rheumatologist, a researcher or a rheumatologist in private practice, you'll find resources in the articles here designed to help you at every stage of your career. You can find information on academic vs. private practice, how to navigate an employment offer, compensation models, noncompete agreements and even tips for selling your practice.

In addition, be sure to review the ACR's career resources: ACR CareerConnection and FIT Career Roadmap.

Volunteer Opportunities for Fellows-in-Training

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The spirit of volunteerism has changed from the baby boomers to Gen Xers, but the need has not. As professional associations and organizations evolve, the need for volunteers continues. Because fellows-in-training are new to rheumatology as well as the ACR, they bring a unique perspective to their volunteer roles.

Rheumatology’s Chronic Crisis

David S. Pisetsky, MD, PhD  |  

How should we deal with a shrinking workforce and expanding patient pool?

Make Education A Priority

Neal S. Birnbaum, MD  |  

All rheumatologists need to train and support the specialty’s next generation

Rheumatology Audioconference Series Recordings

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If you missed the 2007 ARHP audioconference series the first time around, here’s your opportunity to catch up. Recordings of the six 2007 audioconferences are available for purchase individually or as a set.

Changes and Choices for Clinicians

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Clinician members will have more than enough sessions to keep them busy at the ACR Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston this November. The Annual Meeting Planning Committee (AMPC) continues to use attendee feedback and member input to create a meeting that offers vital content to every attendee.

Reactive Arthritis

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Reactive arthritis is highlighted this month in our ongoing series on patient education materials.

ACR Policy On Expert Witness Testimony

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The ACR Board of Directors recently approved a policy and guidelines on expert witness testimony in medical malpractice litigation. Many ACR members have been called to testify in medical malpractice litigation—or will be called in the future—and the ACR recognized the need for medical expert testimony guidelines that serve the public interest by ensuring that testimony is readily available, objective, and unbiased.

Fight Fatigue in Arthritis Patients—As a Team

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AIM modules provide a tool for physicians seeking a quality-improvement program and a way to meet new ACGME competencies or the American Board of Internal Medicine’s Maintenance of Certification Program requirements.