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Rheumatologists & Oculoplastic Surgeons Form Unique Partnership in Oregon

James T. Rosenbaum, MD,* Shravani Mikkilineni, MD, MBA, Hadi Khazaei, MD, Davin C. Ashraf, MD, & John D. Ng, MD, MS, FACS  |  

When my daughter was a second-year internal medicine resident at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, she called me excitedly one evening. “Dad,” she reported, “I think I saw the optic nerve for the first time today with an ophthalmoscope.” I suppose I should have shared her exuberance, except that when I went to medical school, a…

Remission Definitions in RA: Common Questions & Implications for Clinical Practice

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A recent editorial provides new insights by reexamining the definitions of remission for rheumatoid arthritis and outlining concerns with the use of specific metrics for remission in clinical trials.

Looking to Psoriatic Arthritis History to Disrupt Current Thinking

Rebecca H. Haberman, MD, & Jose U. Scher, MD  |  

As the cloud moved away from the tent, Miriam’s skin suddenly became diseased, as white as snow. When Aaron turned toward her, he saw that she was diseased. —Numbers 12:10 For 29 years he [Fray Pedro de Urraca] was afflicted by … pain, suffering it at once in all the joints of his body, with…

ARP Launches Boot Camp for Advanced Practice Providers New to Rheumatology

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The 2015 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Workforce Study projected that by 2030 the number of adult rheumatologists will decline by 25%.1 The result: Demand for rheumatologists is projected to be more than twice the available supply of providers by 2030. Advanced practice rheumatology professionals can help practices overcome the barrier this mismatch will create…

The 2021 ACR Awards of Distinction & Distinguished Fellows

Patrice Fusillo  |  

During ACR Convergence 2021 in early November, the ACR honored a group of individuals who have made significant contributions to rheumatology research, education and patient care, announcing the recipients of the ACR’s 2021 Awards of Distinction, as well as the group of Distinguished Fellows. recognized for their contributions. Three pediatric rheumatologists and one pediatric fellow…

Therapeutics for COVID-19: An update from ACR Convergence 2021

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ACR CONVERGENCE 2021—Rheumatology patients who test positive for COVID-19 would benefit from early use of monoclonal antibodies, said Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner, MD, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHealth), Houston, in a session about effective treatment options for COVID-19. Acknowledging that the SARS-CoV-2 virus has already…