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Pakistani-Native Dr. Iman Qaiser Serves Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma

Elizabeth Hofheinz, MPH, MEd  |  November 10, 2023

Some people may think Pakistan and Oklahoma share little in common, but one recent graduate of the rheumatology fellowship program at Louisiana State University, Shreveport (LSUS), School of Medicine disagrees. Iman Qaiser, MD, MBBS, a native of Pakistan who is starting a role as the only rheumatologist serving the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, sees natural…

Nurse Practitioners Deliver as Part of the Rheumatology Team

Leslie Mertz, PhD  |  October 12, 2023

The upcoming 2023 Nurse Practitioner Week, Nov. 12–18, was good reason for Debbie Durkee, RN, MSN, FNP-C, to reflect on the profession and its growth, her years in practice, and the importance of active participation in the ARP. Unlike many who go into the field, Ms. Durkee never felt drawn to nursing as a child,…

U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Potentially Dampens Diversity

Vanessa Caceres  |  October 9, 2023

Rheumatologists consider ways to encourage racial and ethnic diversity among students and in the workforce in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s ruling that ends affirmative action in higher education.

The Vital Role of the Physician Assistant

Leslie Mertz, PhD  |  September 11, 2023

A team approach is necessary to provide comprehensive care in today’s complex healthcare settings. And nowhere is the need for a cadre of medical professionals more evident than within the practice of rheumatology, where complicated diagnoses and tailored treatments are the rule rather than the exception. Among the highly trained members of these healthcare teams…

A Live Patient Experience in Medical School Can Boost Interest in, and Knowledge of, Rheumatology

Vanessa Caceres  |  July 9, 2023

After intense academic classroom studies, University of Nebraska College of Medicine students in Omaha are able to put what they are learning in practice through the university’s Live Patient Experience (LPE) program, led by the Division of Rheumatology and Immunology. The LPE gives students real-life experience with patients and can serve as motivation to consider…

Open Now: New Federal Loan Repayment Program for Pediatric Rheumatologists

From the College  |  June 16, 2023

This program offers loan assistance of up to $100,000 to eligible pediatric medical subspecialists in exchange for a three-year, full-time service commitment at an approved facility in an underserved area. Pediatric rheumatologists are encouraged to apply.

Tips to Alleviate Rheumatologist Burnout

Vanessa Caceres  |  April 7, 2023

Because rheumatology is a complex cognitive specialty, rheumatologists and rheumatology professionals often see patients repeatedly for acute and chronic problems. Although that may lead to close relationships with patients, it may also make the specialty more prone to burnout, says Peter Y. Hahn, MD, MBA, CEO of University of Michigan Health-West, Wyoming, Mich. “It can…

Introducing Daniel F. Battafarano, DO, MACP, MACR, Chair of the ACR’s New Workforce Solutions Steering Committee

Mary Beth Nierengarten  |  January 5, 2023

The new standing committee, devoted to addressing long-term workforce solutions in rheumatology, will be chaired by Daniel F. Battafarano, DO, MACP, MACR. Dr. Battafarano brings more than 35 years of leadership and experience in graduate medical education in rheumatology and internal medicine to the position.

ACR Workforce Solutions Committee Crafting Answers to Looming Workforce Shortage

Thomas R. Collins  |  December 6, 2022

With a shortage of rheumatologists looming, the committee is working to avert a void in patient care.

The Secret to Happiness

Philip Seo, MD, MHS  |  December 6, 2022

Are you happy? This may be a question born of the pandemic. Pre-pandemic, I used to quote William Osler, MD, who simultaneously founded the Department of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and created the modern system of medical education. He opined: The practice of medicine will be very much as you make it—to one,…

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