During the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting, the new Meet the Professor Workshops and sessions will feature hands-on training on state-of-the-art topics…
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Lessons from Master Clinicians: An Interview with Dr. Gail Kerr
Many, if not all, rheumatologists seek to grow as clinicians so they can provide consistently exceptional care to patients and serve as role models for colleagues and trainees. In this series, Lessons from a Master Clinician, we compile insights from clinicians who have achieved a level of distinction in the field of rheumatology. Gail Kerr,…
Bending, Not Breaking
“And of course, I am not telling you to do it. That would be illegal.” As a general rule, I try not to instruct my patients to break the law. My business model depends on repeat customers, so placing a patient at risk of getting arrested—even if that risk is remote—doesn’t seem like a good…
Rheumatology Education Reboot: Fresh, Interactive Session Formats at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
The ACR is known for excellence in rheumatology education—and 2019 will be no exception. This year’s annual meeting offers innovative session formats and user-friendly, interactive approaches to learning…
Study Shows Lupus Clinics Outperform General Rheumatology Clinics
Are outcomes better in a specialized lupus clinic compared with care provided in a general rheumatology setting? New research from Rush University, Chicago, studies this important care management question and finds the specialized clinic does indeed produce better outcomes.1 A big part of the difference may be due to the added experience specialty clinic clinicians…
Case Report: An Adult-Onset Still’s Disease Mimic
A 53-year-old man was hospitalized for pericarditis, abdominal lymphadenopathy of unknown origin and non-bloody diarrhea. He was admitted for four days, and then he was discharged home without incident. Two months after his initial presentation, he was readmitted for the evaluation of several new issues, including symmetric arthralgias, hypovolemia with associated electrolyte abnormalities and concurrent…
Hot Topics, Fresh Formats: ACR/ARP Annual Meeting Clinical Session Preview
The clinical sessions at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting feature cutting-edge techniques in rheumatology and enable attendees to hone new skills and explore medically relevant topics…
All in One Setting: Integrated Team-Based Care for Autoimmunity
Rheumatologists, behavioral specialists, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals are working in the Autoimmunity Institute at Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, to care for the whole patient…
Acute Microcrystalline Arthropathy Masquerades as Infectious Discitis
Monosodium urate (MSU) crystal deposition commonly occurs within the distal appendicular skeleton. The peripheral nature of gout is a hallmark feature described in the ACR and the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) clinical practice guidelines.1 In this article, we report a rare presentation of a common disease: a case of axial gouty arthropathy masquerading as…
Dr. Sou-Pan Wu Is the First Recipient of the Norman B. Gaylis Research Award
The Norman B. Gaylis, MD, Research Award for Rheumatologists in Community Practice is designed to encourage practicing clinicians to conduct their own research for the betterment of patients and rheumatology. The 2019 inaugural honoree is Sou-Pan Wu, MD, who will research gout in the Hmong population in Minnesota…
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