Research Rheum

Advocacy: It’s a Full-Contact Sport

James R. O'Dell, MD | June 10, 2012

Like so many things, it is about personal connections.

New Research Focuses on Bone Erosion and Repair in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Staff | June 10, 2012

A research team has made important findings regarding bone erosion and formation that may lead to better treatment options for people impacted by rheumatoid arthritis.

The Amazing Volunteers Who Make Up the American College of Rheumatology Board of Directors

James R. O’Dell, MD | May 9, 2012

Our members come together for the good of the organization and our leadership, regardless of background or career path.

Rheumatology Researchers Should Learn from their Lab Animals, Not Imitate Them

Bruce N. Cronstein, MD | May 9, 2012

Rheumatologists, as a group, tend to be detail oriented, critical thinkers with strong opinions, and these same characteristics make them extremely rigorous as grant reviewers.

2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting Scientific Program Preview

Staff | May 9, 2012

Plan to join us for the premier rheumatology meeting this year in Washington, D.C., November 9–14.

Désirée Van Der Heijde, MD, PhD, a Key Driver of Treatment Advances

Gretchen Henkel | May 8, 2012

Dr. van der Heijde learned early in her career that serendipity often plays a role in clinical research and treatment advances.

The Three-Fold Cord of Rheumatology

Kelly Young | April 6, 2012

How the proverbial three-fold cord applies to rheumatology.

American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Research and Education Foundation Brings Researchers Together in Santa Fe

Staff | April 6, 2012

Two recent meetings supported by the ACR Research and Education Foundation (REF) provided investigators in disease-targeted research initiatives the opportunity to present on their progress and build collaborations.

Pediatric Researcher Turns American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Award into a Learning Experience

Staff | April 6, 2012

Yukiko Kimura, MD, has been interested in medical education for a long time, so when the ACR Research and Education Foundation (REF) awarded her the ACR REF Clinician Scholar Educator Award in 2008, she knew what she wanted to do.

Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP) Recognizes 2011 Graduate Student Award Recipients

Staff | April 6, 2012

The ARHP Graduate Student Award, established in 2006, is given annually to outstanding students in recognition of their research and clinical practice projects in the field of rheumatology. The ARHP is honored to recognize its 2011 Graduate Student Award recipients: Jennifer Mei Ping Woo and Andrew Galica.