ACR CONVERGENCE 2020—In patients with connective tissue diseases, such as systemic sclerosis (SSc), pulmonary hypertension (PH) remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. In her lecture on Friday, Nov. 6, Pulmonary Hypertension: An Update, Mardi Gomberg-Maitland, MD, MSc, professor of medicine and medical director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Program at The George…
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The Great Debate: Should Jakinibs Be Used Before Biologics after Methotrexate Failure in RA?
ACR CONVERGENCE 2020—In many ways, the current plethora of treatment options for rheumatoid arthritis patients represents an embarrassment of riches. However, while many therapeutics approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) are available, knowing the order in which to try these medications with patients can be quite challenging. In The Great Debate, held…
Incoming ACR President David Karp, MD, PhD, Eager to Move Forward on Workforce Shortage, Workplace Bias & Member Engagement
With extensive leadership experience in practice and through many roles with the ACR’s committees, executive board of directors and Rheumatology Research Foundation, Dr. Karp is ready to address workforce shortages, workplace bias and member engagement to ensure a strong future for the College through COVID-19 and beyond.
Rheum After 5: Dr. George Tsokos Shares His Love & Friendship with a Cat
George C. Tsokos, MD, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and chief of the Division of Rheumatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, both in Boston, doesn’t recall the moment he first became infatuated with Little, a 12-year-old Siamese cat. Dr. Tsokos doesn’t even own Little. Not that anyone can truly own any living creature….
Dendritic Cells as Therapeutics: The New Frontier
Cancer treatments, organ transplants and rheumatologic diseases—dendritic cells are being used throughout medicine to create innovative treatments, according to presenters of a virtual session during the European e-Congress of Rheumatology.
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: The Future Is Now
Advancements in technology and artificial intelligence designed to aid rheumatologists in diagnosing patients and predicting mortality risk were discussed in depth during a session of the European e-Congress of Rheumatology.
Bloody Important: Atherosclerosis & Thrombotic Disease in Rheumatic Conditions
During the 2020 ACR State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium, Zoltán Szekanecz, MD, PhD, addressed the risks of vascular disease and how to manage them in patients with rheumatic diseases.
Recurrent Medial Elbow Pain Following Successful Tommy John Surgery
A 27-year-old, left-handed man was referred to our ultrasound clinic for left elbow pain. History The patient had been a pitcher on a Minor League Baseball team. Two years before, he developed sudden, severe medial elbow pain while pitching in a game. The pain was associated with some tingling down the left medial forearm. The…
NIH Taps Lindsey Criswell, MD, MPH, DSc, as Director of NIAMS
National Institutes of Health Director Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, has selected Lindsey A. Criswell, MD, MPH, DSc, as director of NIH’s National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). A rheumatologist, Dr. Criswell is currently the vice chancellor of research at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She is a professor…
Lessons from Master Clinicians: An Interview with Dr. Ronald Anderson
Rheumatologists who are outstanding clinicians, provide consistently exceptional care to patients and serve as role models for colleagues and trainees are in the spotlight in our Lessons from a Master Clinician series. Here, we offer insights from clinicians who have achieved a level of distinction in the field of rheumatology and who are respected by…
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