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Ultrasound in Rheumatology—Past, Present & Future

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For most rheumatologists, the key elements of the physical exam—inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation—have long been second nature, but a fifth modality has grown in importance with respect to making the correct diagnosis: ultrasound. From evaluating for Doppler signal and additional findings indicative of synovitis to identifying bony erosions, chondrocalcinosis, tophi and other articular and…

Key Studies Highlighted: 2 Industry Veterans Discuss Their Favorite Annual Meeting Abstracts

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ATLANTA—With more than 3,000 abstracts from 103 countries presented at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting in November, it was impossible for attendees to view them all. However, two ACR/ARP veterans—Arthur Kavanaugh, MD, from the University of California, San Diego, and John Cush, MD, from UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas—chose to tackle the nearly impossible task and…

Winter 2020’s Awards, Appointments & Announcements in Rheumatology

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2019 Lupus Foundation of America Gary S. Gilkeson Career Development Awards Emily Smitherman, MD, assistant professor, pediatric rheuma­tology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Children’s of Alabama, one of four recipients of the Gary S. Gilkeson Career Development Awards, is interested in identifying predictors for differences in disease activity within the pediatric population. To accomplish…

The 2019 ACR Award Winners & Distinguished Fellows

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ATLANTA—Every year at its Annual Meeting, the ACR recognizes its members’ outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology through an awards program. The ACR is proud to announce 20 award recipients for 2019, honored for their accomplishments as clinicians, instructors or researchers who have helped advance rheumatology, for their commitment to inspire others to enter…

Google Signs Healthcare Data & Cloud Computing Deal with Ascension

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(Reuters)—Alphabet Inc.’s Google signed its biggest cloud computing customer in healthcare yet, according to an announcement on Monday, gaining with the deal datasets that could help it tune potentially lucrative artificial intelligence tools. The Wall Street Journal earlier reported Google teaming up with Ascension to collect personal health-related information of millions of Americans across 21…

Draft Guidelines & Recommendations for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

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CHICAGO—The treatment of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is historically directed by clinical subtype. During a session at the 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, speakers addressed the biological classification and treatment of JIA, discussing draft guidelines and recommendations, the impact of computer modeling on identifying JIA subtypes and subgroups of chronic arthritis. Guidelines & Recommendations…

These Digital Tools Aren’t Just Hype, Can Actually Help Rheumatologists

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CHICAGO—Every minute, it seems, a new digital tool is introduced in medicine. Whether it’s a new digital measuring stick, a new data-crunching system or a new app, the tech tools form an endless convoy of options. But are they worth it? Will they really help you do your job better? Will they help patients feel…

The 2018 ARHP Merit Awards & ACR Distinguished Fellows

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CHICAGO—At the 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting in October, the ACR and the ARHP honored a group of distinguished individuals who have made significant contributions to rheumatology research, education and patient care. This month, The Rheumatologist speaks with the winners of the ARHP Merit Awards about their individual contributions to advancing rheumatology. You’ll also find interviews…