The story of one patient whose research participation helped establish VEXAS as a diagnosable condition.
How to Write an Effective Fellowship Application Essay
I read a lot of essays and, believe it or not, I’ve been known to write a few on occasion as well. The majority of them kind of linger in the back of my mind and are slowly forgotten. The ones that stick with me tend to be the application essays that I scrutinize every…
Rheum for Everyone, Episode 14: Put Your Best Foot Forward (video)
In this episode, Dr. Bharat Kumar offers some advice to aspiring rheumatologists on how to present themselves in the best light possible in their application essays. He also offers a sneak peek at the rest of the compelling content in the November issue of The Rheumatologist.
Rheum for Everyone, Episode 13: Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde? (video)
In this video, Dr. Bharat Kumar talks about the seven virtues of rheumatology practice that clinicians should embrace and what deadly sins to avoid.
The 7 Virtues of Rheumatology We Should Cultivate
1949 was a momentous year—astronomer Fred Hoyle coined the term Big Bang, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed, and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical South Pacific opened on Broadway.1 Much less recognized was the publication of an essay by Richard Asher, FRCP, titled the “Seven Sins of Medicine.”2 Although it’s over 75 years…
In Memoriam … Joseph D. Croft Jr., MD
We recently learned the sad news that Joseph D. Croft Jr., MD, a past president of the ACR and a well-respected member of the rheumatology community passed away in late September.
In Memoriam … Sheldon Mark Cooper, MD, MACR
Sheldon Mark Cooper, MD, MACR, professor of medicine, and a colleague and mentor throughout my career at the University of Vermont, Burlington, passed away June 6, after a long illness. Dr. Cooper was born in The Bronx, New York, in 1942, earning his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine in 1967. He…
Rheum for Everyone, Episode 12: Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month (video)
In this episode, Dr. Kumar tackles issues from the dual perspectives of a clinician who also happens to have inflammatory arthritis.
Role Reversal: When the Doctor Becomes a Patient
It was like a reverse Uno card had been thrown onto the table. My patient was now asking his rheumatologist, “Are you okay? You look like you’re in a lot of pain.” He was right. I was wincing trying to get up from my seat and limping trying to get a few steps over to…
In Memoriam …
We are sad to announce that we have learned of the passing of several ACR Masters this summer: Arthur Grayzel, MD; Sheldon Cooper, MD; and David W. Templin, MD.
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