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Gut Instinct: Ankylosing Spondylitis & the Microbiome

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CHICAGO—At the 2019 ACR State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium, an annual gathering featuring talks by key opinion leaders on the most salient topics for practicing rheumatologists and healthcare providers, Jose U. Scher, MD, director of the Microbiome Center for Rheumatology and Autoimmunity at NYU Langone Medical Center, New York City, was the featured speaker. In his remarks,…

To Understand Lupus, Study the Gut

Elizabeth Hofheinz, MPH, MEd  |  

Researchers who devote their time to studying lupus are accustomed to considering environmental stimuli such as sunshine and cigarettes. But according to Gregg J. Silverman, MD, a professor in the Department of Medicine and in the Department of Pathology at the New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and co-director of the Musculoskeletal Center of…

Light micrograph of a vascular lesion (center) caused by systemic sclerosis.

Case Report: Can Salt-&-Pepper Skin Mean Systemic Sclerosis?

Wesam Gouda, MBBCh, MSc; Abdelhafeez Moshrif, MBBCh, MSc, MD; Fatma H. El Nouby, MBBCh, MSc, MD; & Amal Fehr, MBBCh, MSc, MD  |  

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a multi-system connective tissue disease in which skin and internal organ fibrosis are associated with an obliterative micro-vasculopathy and a degree of inflammation.1 Patients often report it takes one to three years from the appearance of the first signs and symptoms before they receive a diagnosis. The signs and symptoms of…

Our New Executive Vice President Discusses His Aspirations for the ACR

Steven C. Echard, IOM, CAE  |  

I was honored to be invited by Paula to write this column about my aspirations for the ACR’s future. As one might expect, I am also humbled by the prospect of trying to encapsulate the vision that has already been so elegantly provided by ACR leadership and its board of directors: “As the leading authority…

Practice Matters: New Workshop Will Provide Insights into Practice Management at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting

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Technology, billing, regulations—how do rheumatologists manage the business side of their practices in an ever-changing environment? During this year’s Annual Meeting, a practical, full-day workshop will offer attendees the tools to thrive in today’s healthcare business landscape…