I couldn’t help but roll my eyes. I was at a mandatory “training session” on patient communication for all clinicians at my institution. There, I was being coached on how to properly talk to patients. In theory, this isn’t a bad thing—we all need more education on how to facilitate inclusive and equitable conversations with…
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Can SGLT2 Inhibitors Protect Our SLE Patients?
SAN DIEGO—At ACR Convergence 2023, Plenary Session 2, April M. Jorge, MD, shared data concerning the potential cardio- and renal-protective benefits of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis.
Rheumatic Disease & Reproductive Health
SAN DIEGO—In the Review Course at ACR Convergence 2023, Dr. Megan Clowse spoke on the subject of reproductive counseling for patients with rheumatic conditions, a topic that has been the focus of much of her research and scholarship.
Systemic Sclerosis: More Than Skin Deep
Updates from the ACR Convergence 2023 Review Course, part 6 SAN DIEGO—The pre-conference Review Course at ACR Convergence 2023, held Saturday, Nov. 11, and moderated by Noelle Rolle, MBBS, assistant professor in the Division of Rheumatology, associate program director of the Rheumatology Fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, and Julia Schwartzmann-Morris, MD,…
President’s Perspective: Deborah Dyett Desir, MD, Assumes ACR Presidency
Deborah Dyett Desir, MD is the 87th ACR president and the first Black person elected to the position. In conversation with The Rheumatologist, this profile follows her career from academic research to private practice to Yale faculty & the ACR presidency.
The 2023 ACR Awards of Distinction
SAN DIEGO—During ACR Convergence 2023 on Nov. 11, the ACR honored a group of individuals who have made significant contributions to rheumatology research, education and patient care by announcing the recipients of the ACR’s 2023 Awards of Distinction, as well as the 2023 ACR Masters who were recognized for their contributions to the field.
Immunology: What Is It Good For?
I was cleaning out an old storage closet in my parents’ house in Florida when I stumbled across some notes I took in medical school. As I leafed through pages and pages of notes filled with doodles and reminders, I found a statement that gave me pause: “Immunology—what is it good for?!” To be honest,…
Beyond the Clinic: Lessons Learned from a Rheumatologist with RA
A pediatric rheumatologist diagnosed with RA following the birth of her first child talks about integrative care & offers tips for helping patients reduce the symptom burden.
Criteria, Guidelines & Medications: Updates in the World of Vasculitis
The 19th Annual Johns Hopkins Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases Symposium session titled, Updates on Vasculitis provided an overview of the latest information on vasculitis diagnosis and treatment.
Rheumatologists Provide Care to Ukrainian Cities Under Siege
In the early days of summer, soon after U.S. doctors arrived in Ukraine on a medical mission, explosions shattered the quiet of the night. Some members of the team heard it; others slept through it—tired from the long journey into Lviv. The war with Russia has passed the one-year mark, and Ukraine perseveres. Echoes of…
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