Each state has different requirements for residents to obtain a coronavirus vaccination, with some allowing preregistration and others coordinating vaccinations via employers or the local health department. Below, we list some online resources created to help people determine whether they qualify for coronavirus vaccination and where they should go to schedule an appointment, broken down…
Letter: Lupus Enteritis
I read with interest the case report of a patient with lupus enteritis in the February 2021 issue of The Rheumatologist, and I thought the diagnostic approach and final diagnosis were very well presented; however, I noticed an omission which in my view is quite relevant to this patient’s overall management and to so many…
Rheum After 5: Dr. Mehta, a Rheumatologist & Wheel of Fortune Winner
Updated 12/20/2022 to add a video link to the episode. Fire truck. Those are among the favorite words of Jay Mehta, MD, a pediatric rheumatologist and rheumatology fellowship director at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. When he was in high school, Jay appeared on the TV game show, Wheel of Fortune, during My Favorite Teacher week….
Spring 2021’s Awards, Appointments & Announcements in Rheumatology
Leigh Callahan, PhD, Now President Elect of United States Bone & Joint Initiative After 20 years of involvement with the U.S. Bone and Joint Initiative (USBJI), Leigh F. Callahan, PhD, Mary Link Briggs Distinguished Professor of Medicine, associate director, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, and director, Osteoarthritis Action Alliance at the University of North Carolina at…
In Memoriam: Shunle Chen, MD
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of a giant of international rheumatology, Professor Shunle Chen. He was a friend, colleague, collaborator, visionary leader and inspiration to many rheumatologists in China and the world. Moreover, despite his international stature, he was a warm friend and nurturing mentor to all those who had…
Neti Pots, Nurse Ambassadors & American Healthcare
Just YouTube it. As a rheumatologist who sees many patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), I have spent a significant portion of my life talking to people about neti pots. Originally, the neti pot was part of the Ayurvedic tradition. Neti pots were used to flush the sinuses with water, milk and ghee, or to…
Thank You to Our 2020 Authors
The editors of The Rheumatologist would like to thank all of the rheumatologists, rheumatology professionals and professional writers who took the time and effort in an unprecedented pandemic year to ensure we could continue to bring you the important clinical guidelines, case reports, current research, COVID-19 coverage and so much more. This publication would not…
What Happens When Patients Have Access to Their Clinician’s Notes?
Navigating the healthcare system and its processes can seem overwhelming to patients. If patients understand why their clinician recommended something, know how and when to take medications, and why they shouldn’t skip a dose—or 10—they may not feel so out of control. Sharing examination notes with patients can be helpful to many patients who struggle…
Rheum After 5: Dr. Angus Worthing, the Singing Rheumatologist
Every Christmas Eve, Angus Worthing, MD, FACP, FACR, his wife, Margaret, and two young children, engage in a sing-off over the phone, competing against a professional quartet comprising his best friend, Doug, Doug’s sister and their parents. Dr. Worthing, a partner at Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates in Washington, D.C., demonstrated his musical talent as a…
The Character of Rheumatology Has Changed Over the Past 50 Years
Camelot allegedly existed once upon a time in South Wales. The name was evoked again in the 1960s, but perhaps it is also applicable to the character of rheumatology in the halcyon days of the 1970s and 80s. That’s not to belittle the world we now live in, with so many treatment options for our…
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