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Welcome Home: ACR & ARP Join Forces to Introduce a New Membership Model

Elizabeth Hofheinz, MPH, MEd  |  June 5, 2023

A pilot membership model is empowering members to come home to the ACR/ARP, with a streamlined website, as well as simplified, robust membership options.

Tennessee Rheumatology Society: Keeping Pace with State Growth

Linda Childers  |  June 4, 2023

The Tennessee Rheumatology Society is helping rheumatology professionals in the state keep pace with a rapidly growing population by supporting both current practitioners and fellows in the state’s two rheumatology fellowship programs.

Thick Skin & Solid Research: Necessary Ingredients for Publishing Success

Vanessa Caceres  |  June 1, 2023

Scientific publishing requires a commitment to clear writing, concise narratives and a willingness to accept feedback. Daniel Solomon, MD, editor-in-chief of Arthritis & Rheumatology, provides insights into his experiences.

Talking to Patients About Medicare Choices: Q&A with the Arthritis Foundation’s Nick Turkas, MS

Carina Stanton  |  May 31, 2023

Access to care is critical for treating arthritis and other chronic rheumatic conditions. That’s why choosing the best Medicare plan fit is such an important decision. Use these tips from the Arthritis Foundation’s Nick Turkas, MS, to help your patients make their best choice for insurance coverage.

Rheum After 5: Dr. Brittany Bettendorf, Figure Skater

Carol Patton  |  May 11, 2023

When she was 2 years old, Brittany A. Bettendorf, MD, MFA, a rheumatologist at the University of Iowa (UI) Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, was introduced to figure skating by her mother, a national roller-skating champion and amateur figure skater. “The first time I stepped on the ice, I loved it,” she says. Dr. Bettendorf…

In the Wake of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

Mary Beth Nierengarten  |  May 10, 2023

Since the Supreme Court ruling in June 2022 overturning 50 years of precedent protecting abortion as a constitutional right (Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization), states are enacting and implementing new laws to regulate abortion, and medical organizations and healthcare providers are assuming the large task of understanding what the new laws mean for their…

What Is the Essence of Being a Rheumatologist?

Carlos Antonio Moura, MD, with Carlos Geraldo Moura, PhD  |  May 9, 2023

I am often asked by medical students, resident physicians and—especially—patients, what is rheumatology? When students ask me why I chose to be a rheumatologist, I answer that I have never been in love with pathologies, such as rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, gout, osteoporosis, systemic lupus erythematosus or vasculitis. In fact, I chose rheumatology because I love…

Letter to the Editor: A Workforce Shortage Solution

David Engelbrecht, MD  |  May 9, 2023

The issue of the rheumatology workforce shortage is certainly vexing. Not only does it leave large segments of the population without adequate care for patients with serious rheumatic diseases, but it also increases the burden on the few rheumatologists who serve populous, underserved regions of the country. Solutions suggested in The Rheumatologist (“ACR Workforce Solutions…

How to Make Your Apologies Count

Bharat Kumar, MD, MME, FACP, FAAAAI, RhMSUS  |  May 9, 2023

Mistakes are a part of life. In fact, they are a large part of my life. Whether uncovering inborn errors of immunity, teaching about diagnostic errors, identifying systemic lapses in high-quality care or correcting spelling errors in manuscripts, my entire being is centered on studying and examining mistakes. To a certain degree, I feel like…

Complain Constructively: It’s Called Advocacy

Belinda Birnbaum, MD  |  May 8, 2023

It’s easy for rheumatologists and rheumatology professionals to feel frustrated by burdensome administrative tasks, complicated insurance policies and other healthcare hurdles. Advocacy offers a way to channel those complaints into constructive action, says Belinda Birnbaum, MD.

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