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Ultrasound Training Tips & Pitfalls

Eugene Kissin, MD, RhMSUS; Paul J. DeMarco, MD, FACP, FACR, RhMSUS; Daniel G. Malone, MD, RMSK; Catherine Bakewell, MD, RhMSUS; Karina Torralba, MD, FACR, CCD, RhMSUS; Rany al Haj, MD; Narandra Bethina, MD, RhMSUS; Clara Lin, MD, RhMSUS; Amy M. Evangelisto, MD, RhMSUS; Jay Higgs, MD, RhMSUS; & Midori Jane Nishio, MD, RhMSUS  |  

The past 20 years have seen dramatic changes in the practice of rheumatology, ranging from bench to bedside therapeutic advances to dramatic improvements in diagnostic imaging. The results have been gratifying for our patients and attractive to internal medicine trainees making subspecialty career decisions. We are pleased to provide this article for The Rheumatologist’s wide-ranging…

The Non-Linear Path of Discovery, & Publicly Funded Research

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Black powder was initially developed in 9th century China, by Taoists searching for the philosopher’s stone, which fans of Harry Potter will remember is the talisman that grants eternal life. The Chinese name for black powder literally translates as fire medicine. The chemical composition of black powder was first recorded in China during the 11th…

Incoming ACR President Paula Marchetta, MD, MBA, Anticipates the Year Ahead

Paula Marchetta, MD, MBA  |  

If someone had told me that one day I would serve as the 82nd president of the ACR, I would have thought it as likely as lassoing the moon. Now, with the gavel passed to me at our 2018 Annual Meeting, I assume this role in awe of the enormity of this honor, as well…

Dr. Bryce Binstadt Says Waterskiing Clears His Mind

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Years ago, 16-year-old Bryce Binstadt, now a pediatric rheuma­tologist at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, was waterskiing with friends on Potato Lake in Minnesota, where his family frequently vacationed. Dr. Binstadt had been an avid water-skier since he was 8 years old and had become very skilled at the sport—even skiing backward. This…

Rheumatology Awards & Appointments

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Scleroderma Foundation Names Doctor of the Year The Scleroderma Foundation has named Lesley Ann Saketkoo, MD, MPH, doctor of the year for her leadership and commitment to the scleroderma community. Dr. Saketkoo is an associate professor of clinical medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans. Dr. Saketkoo is an internationally recognized researcher, educator…

Donah Zack Crawford in the Spotlight: Why the ARHP Is for Me

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Donah Zack Crawford, MA, was a research coordinator at the University of Pennsylvania, focused on pre­menstrual syndrome and peri­menopause, when her symptoms first started. “Someone suggested I see a rheumatologist,” she says, and not long after, Philadelphia-based physician Bruce Hoffman, MD, diagnosed her with rheumatoid arthritis. It was the mid-1990s, and treatment options were limited….

ACR Honors U.S. Sen. Susan Collins

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Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is the recipient of the ACR’s 2018 Award for Public Leadership in Rheumatology. Sen. Collins has championed several pieces of legislation that support rheumatologists and rheumatology patients, and she has taken part in multiple efforts to address ongoing concerns in rheumatology. “Sen. Collins has consistently worked both sides of the aisle…

Beth Jonas: Making a Difference in Training & Workforce Support

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Early in her medical school career, Beth Jonas, MD, FACR, was fascinated by the multi-system and chronic nature of rheumatic diseases. The field of rheumatology offered her the chance to make long-term connections with the patients she cares for, and she says her early instincts have led her to a career that has not disappointed….