President’s Perspective

President’s Perspective: ACR Addresses Reform of Sustainable Growth Rate Formula

Joseph Flood, MD | December 1, 2013

The College’s multi-pronged plan to replace flawed SGR payment system requires continued support from rheumatologists, healthcare professionals

Incoming ACR President Joseph Flood, MD, Maps Out the Year Ahead

Joseph Flood, MD | November 1, 2013

Despite challenges, the College will begin implementing its plan to advance rheumatology

President’s Perspective: Outgoing ACR Leader Audrey B. Uknis, MD, Forecasts Bright Future for Rheumatology

Audrey B. Uknis, MD | October 1, 2013

Strides in strategic planning, advocacy, education, leadership development, and research during 2013 have well-positioned the College to advance rheumatology

President’s Perspective: What You Need to Know About Changes in ABIM Certification

Audrey B. Uknis, MD | September 1, 2013

Tips for meeting the American Board of Internal Medicine’s certification and maintenance of certification requirements for 2014

President’s Perspective: The ACR and ARHP Advance Rheumatology Through International Collaboration

Audrey B. Uknis, MD, and Jan K. Richardson, PT, PhD, OCS | August 1, 2013

By forging new connections and strengthening efforts with global organizations such as EULAR, the College hopes to enhance the science, clinical care, and perceived value of rheumatology

President’s Perspective: Will the Physician Payment Sunshine Act Shed Light on Conflicts of Interest?

Audrey B. Uknis, MD | July 1, 2013

What rheumatologists should know about complying with the PPSA when it goes into effect on August 1

President’s Perspective: The ACR Creates Strategic Plan to Advance Rheumatology

Audrey B. Uknis, MD | June 1, 2013

ACR’s strategy for 2013-2016 includes advocacy efforts, educational programming and journals, and rheumatology research support

President’s Perspective: New ACR Lupus Initiative Program Helps Identify and Eliminate Bias in Rheumatology Practices

Audrey B. Uknis, MD | May 1, 2013

CME series “Conscious and Unconscious Biases in Healthcare: Focus on Lupus” has curriculum and tools to reduce healthcare disparities

President’s Perspective: ACR Calls on Members to Advance Rheumatology

Audrey B. Uknis, MD | April 1, 2013

Members’ support and participation is needed to strengthen the ACR’s lobbying efforts with Congress

With a Five-Point Plan and New Name, the Rheumatology Research Foundation Continues to Advance the Field of Rheumatology

Audrey B. Uknis, MD and David I. Daikh, MD, PhD | February 1, 2013

Supporting research and education in rheumatology is the core mission of the American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR) Rheumatology Research Foundation