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Beyond the Rheumatologist: Interprofessional Alliances Are Crucial to Rheumatic Care

Thomas R. Collins  |  February 14, 2024

How can we ensure patients are receiving care that addresses all of the ways rheumatic disease affects their life? In this ACR Convergence 2023 session, experts discuss the value of a strong interprofessional care team.

Filed under:ACR ConvergenceInterprofessional PerspectiveMeeting ReportsProfessional Topics Tagged with:ACR Convergence 2023interprofessionalpatient caresocial worker

New Ways to Think about Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Bharat Kumar, MD, MME, FACP, FAAAAI, RhMSUS  |  January 29, 2024

As they usually are, the pediatrics are absolutely correct: A child is not just a little adult. The same can be said for the eldest among us: Senior citizens are more than just old adults; they have their own biopsychosocial considerations that we, as rheumatologists, must tend to. Among all the conditions that we find…

Filed under:ConditionsOpinionOther Rheumatic ConditionsRheuminations Tagged with:PMR FocusRheumPolymyalgia Rheumatica

The 2023 ARP Merit Awards

Patrice Fusillo  |  January 10, 2024

SAN DIEGO—During ACR Convergence 2023 in November, the ACR and the ARP honored a group of distinguished individuals who have made significant contributions to rheumatology research, education and patient care. This month, The Rheumatologist profiles the recipients of the ARP Merit Awards and ARP Master class, recognizing outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology. The…

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Concerning the Back: Updates in AS & nr-axSpA

Jason Liebowitz, MD, FACR  |  November 2, 2023

During the 19th Annual Johns Hopkins Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of the Rheumatic Diseases Symposium, Dr. Atul Deodhar provided an overview on axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and non-radiographic axSpA, with helpful insights into the diagnosis and care of patients with these conditions.

Filed under:Axial SpondyloarthritisConditionsMeeting Reports Tagged with:AS Resource Centerdisease managementnon-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis

Why Mental Health Screening Is Essential for Patients with Psoriatic Disease

Catherine Kolonko  |  October 12, 2023

Research suggests that patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have a greater risk of depression, anxiety and, in some cases, substance abuse and dependence than the general population, yet symptoms often go unrecognized and untreated by medical professionals. Both psoriasis and PsA are associated with depression, with up to 30% of patients in either…

Filed under:ConditionsPsoriatic Arthritis Tagged with:Mental HealthPsA Resource Center

The ACR & ARP Relaunch the Advanced Rheumatology Course

Benjamin J. Smith, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, Marcy Bolster, MD, Sonam Kiwalkar, MD, Julie Lahti, Anneke Smith & Sharon Ross  |  August 14, 2023

The ACR and the ARP are preparing to relaunch the Advanced Rheumatology Course (ARC) with a fresh look and an enhanced format to facilitate the learner experience. Since its debut, the ARC, formerly the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Postgraduate Rheumatology Training Program, has been a valuable resource for hundreds of nurse practitioners (NPs), physician…

Filed under:Career DevelopmentEducation & TrainingProfessional Topics Tagged with:Advanced Rheumatology Course (ARC)Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP)continuing medical educationnurse practitionerphysician assistants

Integration of Complementary & Conventional Care for Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders

Vanessa Caceres  |  May 8, 2023

Studies related to acupuncture and tai chi show some benefits for patients with musculoskeletal disorders, such as fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis. When patients ask about these integrative health approaches, rheumatologists should recommend they use qualified, experienced practitioners.

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An Integrative Approach to the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Jason Liebowitz, MD, FACR  |  December 12, 2022

PHILADELPHIA—It is often the case that a holistic approach to the management of autoimmune disease is what patients are looking for and may indeed provide optimal care for these patients. At ACR Convergence 2022, the session titled ACR Guideline for Physical, Psychosocial, Mind-Body and Nutritional Interventions for Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Integrative Approach to Treatment sought…

Filed under:ACR ConvergenceClinical Criteria/GuidelinesConditionsMeeting ReportsRheumatoid Arthritis Tagged with:ACR Convergence 2022ACR Convergence 2022 – RA

Difficult-to-Treat RA Definition & Management Considerations

Samantha C. Shapiro, MD  |  November 10, 2022

Despite an expanding arma­mentarium of disease-modifying treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), some patients with RA remain sympto­matic.1 Current treatment guidelines from both the ACR and the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) recommend treat-to-target strategies to achieve remission or low disease activity, and patients want to feel better.2,3 So how can we best help…

Filed under:ConditionsEULAR/OtherMeeting ReportsRheumatoid Arthritis Tagged with:difficult-to-treat RAEULARRA Resource Center

The Pediatric Rheumatology Workforce: Too Many Kids, Too Few Providers

Keri Losavio  |  November 9, 2022

“Fifty percent of kids with rheumatic disease are taken care of by adult providers,” says Jay J. Mehta, MD, MS, attending physician and fellowship program director, Department of Rheumatology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and a co-author of the ACR’s recent pediatric workforce shortage study.1,2 “But adult rheumatologists may not have specific training in the rheumatic…

Filed under:Practice SupportProfessional TopicsWorkforce Tagged with:Pediatric Rheumatology

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