The transition from being a rheumatology fellow to being in private practice is significant. As I reflect on the past two years, I want to share my observations and begin a conversation about how to prepare rheumatology fellows for careers as practicing rheumatologists. The difference between learning about rheumatology and practicing rheumatology is nuanced. Upon…
Fellows and masters, members at different stages in their careers, are both important to rheumatology. During the year I co-chaired the Membership and Awards Committee with ARP President Adam Goode , PT, DPT, PhD, I gained an even greater appreciation of the essential roles that fellows and masters both play in shaping our specialty, as…
In her latest volunteer role with the ACR, Natasha Ruth, MD, MS, shares her plans for the Division Directors Committee and how she’s equipped to achieve these goals.
State rheumatology society meetings and other conferences provide continuing medical education, networking and collaboration opportunities. Check this year’s calendar for rheumatology events near you.
RheumPAC contributions enable the ACR to educate key legislators and their staff about the critical issues rheumatologists and rheumatology care team members face.
The new chair of the ACR’s Pediatric Rheumatology Committee, Ekemini A. Ogbu, MD, MSc, FAAP, describes how helping children and families navigate complex care brings a sense of fulfillment, purpose and “just joy.”
As the new administration enacts policies that impact you and the care you provide to your patients, RheumPAC is working to inform key lawmakers of the downstream effects of these unilateral actions. Learn more about RheumPAC’s role in the ACR’s advocacy efforts.
Luke Barré, MD, MPH, RhMSUS, has been elected to the American Medical Association’s Relative Value Update Committee. He is the second rheumatologist to hold the seat in recent years and will ensure representation of the specialty during valuation of physician services.
The Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 would fully offset the harmful 2.8% cut in the MPFS and include an additional 2% payment update to physician services furnished after April 1.
Who is the newest ACR, ARP or Rheumatology Research Foundation volunteer? Hopefully you. Volunteers, working side by side with staff, move the ACR forward. They are the voice through which our mission is put into action, ensuring we meet our members’ goals. Developing an effective pipeline of future volunteer leaders is essential to the future…