Teresa J. Brady, PhD, MACR, Basia Belza, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, Kimberly Kimpton, PT, MACR, & Marian T. Hannan, DSc, MPH, MACR |
Four past ARP presidents mark the organization’s 60th anniversary by examining its evolution alongside significant challenges & opportunities in the field.
Three bills centering reintroduced in the 119th Congress would ease educational debt burden, increase placement access for visa holders and support the mental health of current healthcare workers.
Eric L. Matteson, MD, MPH, & Evelyn Hsieh, MD, PhD |
Rheumatology workforce challenges are a global concern. Many challenges, especially the lack of trained rheumatology clinicians, are similar among countries and regions of the world, while others differ. The 2024 ACR Global Summit session on workforce featured a discussion by representatives of regional rheumatology organizations and the ACR addressing issues central to developing and retaining…
Daniel H. Solomon, MD, MPH, & Andrew Concoff, MD, FACR |
Guest columnists Dr. Daniel Solomon & Dr. Andrew Concoff discuss the potential of technology, such as mobile health apps, to enhance remote care & improve access for underserved patients.
The world didn’t end on Jan. 1, 2000. The Y2K bug didn’t crash airplanes and liquidate bank assets. We were, overall, hopeful for the future—a new millennium full of futuristic visions of a techno-utopia. Fast forward a quarter of a century and we now live in that technologically advanced age that once seemed so far…
Match Day Results Highlight Continued Interest in Adult Rheumatology & Sharp Declines in Pediatric Rheumatology The ACR applauds another successful recruitment season for rheumatology and welcomes an impressive pool of applicants to the specialty. Ninety-nine percent of adult rheumatology positions were filled for the 2024 appointment year as part of the National Resident Matching Program…
Dr. Jonas has long sought bold and innovative approaches to workforce challenges in rheumatology. As new chair of the Workforce Solutions Committee, she aims to increase the role of advanced practice providers in rheumatology practices and reduce wait times for specialty care.
As rheumatology care evolves into a team-based approach, the workforce is expanding to incorporate advanced practice providers, physical therapists and social workers, all of whom can play vital roles in patient care.