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The REF: A Facilitator of Mentoring

By E. William St.Clair, MD | March 18, 2011

The ACR Research and Education Foundation (REF) has made a substantial commitment to supporting career development through its many grant programs, such as the preceptorships for medical and graduate students and residents, the Rheumatology Scientist Development Award, the Rheumatology Investigator Award, and the Career Development Bridge Funding Award, provided in collaboration with the Arthritis Foundation.

Letters to the Editor

John P. Lavery, MD | March 18, 2011

Praise for a Different Perspective on Foreign Medical Graduates

Experts Tackle Tough Pain Challenges

By Mary Desmond Pinkowish | March 18, 2011

NIH conference brings together experts to discuss pain treatment

The DMOAD Dream a Generation Later

Jean-Pierre Pelletier, MD, and Johanne Martel-Pelletier, PhD | March 18, 2011

Few effective treatments for OA have been developed, and the approach to clinical trials might need modifications

Genome-Wide Association Studies of SLE

Lindsey A. Criswell, MD, MPH, DSc | February 12, 2011

What do these studies tell us about disease mechanisms in lupus?

PRACTICE PAGE: The ACR Takes on Insurance Companies

Staff | February 12, 2011

In response to the increasing demands of medical necessity and denials for approved drugs, the ACR is taking a large step towards protecting the rights of members when dealing with insurance companies.

Shape the Future of ARHP

Linda Ehrlich-Jones, PhD, RN | February 12, 2011

Volunteering can increase perceived self-efficacy, self-esteem, and positive affect, which all can result in enhanced psychological health. Volunteering leads to the opportunity for social interaction or networking many times with individuals with whom you normally would not interact. A 2009 article found that 20% of the volunteers in their study stated that their health had improved since volunteering and that nearly 30% stated that their lives in general were improved in relation to their volunteering. The association between volunteering and greater health and happiness is a definite plus to volunteering in a professional organization such as the ARHP.

Is an Onslaught of Pain on the Horizon?

Vanessa Caceres | February 12, 2011

Pain treatment varies based on race and gender, and many patients don’t receive optimal care

New ACR and ARHP Leaders Join the Ranks

Staff | January 17, 2011

The ACR is pleased to welcome new and returning leaders to the ACR board of directors and ARHP executive committee who were appointed in November. The following members were selected to serve as the newest members-at-large of the ACR board of directors. Each of them shared what they will bring to the table.

Are Electronic Health Records a Plague or Panacea?

Richard Sine | January 17, 2011

EHRs hold promise, but there are still plenty of kinks