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The Educator’s Toolbox: How Clinicians Can Master the Art of Teaching & Giving Effective Feedback

Jason Liebowitz, MD, FACR | January 6, 2020

Insights into how to effectively teach & communicate feedback to students were offered in this Annual Meeting session…

Baby on Board: The Rheumatologist’s Role in Family Planning for Patients with Lupus

Jason Liebowitz, MD, FACR | January 2, 2020

For patients with lupus, family planning discussions are vital to achieving positive pregnancy outcomes & maintaining overall health…

Ankylosing Spondylitis & Uveitis: An Ophthalmologist’s Perspective

Jason Liebowitz, MD, FACR | December 18, 2019

It’s often said the eyes are the window to the soul, and in the case of ankylosing spondylitis and other spondyloarthropathies, one can also say the eyes are the window to systemic disease. Although uveitis occurs in approximately 2–5% of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, 6–9% of patients with psoriatic arthritis and 25% of patients…

The 2019 ACR Award Winners & Distinguished Fellows

Carol Patton | December 18, 2019

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…

New D.C. Office Strengthens ACR Advocacy Efforts

Carina Stanton | December 18, 2019

Three full-time, ACR advocacy staffers are now working in Washington, D.C., to provide a daily presence for national rheumatology lobbying efforts.

3 Tips for Financial Discussions with Patients

Carina Stanton | November 25, 2019

Issues related to the costs and insurance coverage associated with rheumatologic care can be complex and overwhelming for patients. Here’s how one private practice addresses the financial side of treatment with its patients…

ACR Supports Bill to Establish Minimum DXA Payment

From the College | November 21, 2019

Legislation introduced in both houses of Congress would set a minimum Medicare reimbursement of $98 for DXA bone density scans.

Sindhu Johnson, MD, PhD, FRCPC, to Head the Committee on Quality of Care

Kelly Tyrrell | November 21, 2019

Sindhu Johnson, MD, PhD, FRCPC, has co-chaired the classification and response criteria subcommittee and brings extensive experience in classification and guideline development to her new role.

FDA Action on Loperamide Misuse; Plus Phase 1 Trials for BAT2506 Biosimilar Begin

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP | November 20, 2019

The FDA has limited the package size of some over-the-counter loperamide products to prevent its potential misuse and abuse…

Figures 1 & 2: Transverse and longitudinal ultrasound views, respectively, of the left posterior knee, revealing a cystic mass with heterogeneous internal echotexture and no stalk.

Ultrasound Aids Diagnosis of Man with Knee Pain & Swelling

Mark H. Greenberg, MD, RMSK, RhMSUS, Prem Patel, Elijah Mitcham, MD, James W. Fant Jr., MD, & Frank R. Voss, MD | November 17, 2019

A 56-year-old automobile mechanic was referred to our rheumatology service by his orthopedist to evaluate left posterior knee pain and swelling that had been present for three months. The patient had undergone bilateral total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) for sports-related osteoarthritis three years before. In addition to the knee pain, the patient described several years of…