The editorial staff of The Rheumatologist comprises medical and publishing professionals. Physician Editor Bharat Kumar, MD, MME, FACP, FAAAAI, RhMSUS, is a clinical associate professor of internal medicine in the Division of Immunology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Before assuming the role of physician editor, he was a member of the ACR…
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