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Teaching Rheumatology in Haiti

Ronald J. Anderson, MD | July 1, 2014

Rheumatologist Ronald J. Anderson, MD, describes volunteer experience with medical residents, teaching rheumatology

Malpractice Lawsuit Fear Provokes Defensive Medicine Response

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | July 1, 2014

Minimizing exposure to malpractice litigation has affected how physicians practice medicine

How Maintenance of Certification Rule Changes Affect Rheumatologists

Joseph Flood, MD | July 1, 2014

The ACR offers resources, tools to help rheumatologists navigate MOC process, earn points

Rheumatologists May Help Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Overcome Obstacles to Sex

David C. Holzman | July 1, 2014

By asking about their sexual relationships, rheumatologists can improve quality of patients’ love lives

Rheumatologist’s Singing Takes Her to Carnegie Hall

Carol Patton | June 1, 2014

Deborah L. Parks, MD, entertains audiences as a part-time performer with St. Louis Symphony Choir, sings at local hospital outpatient center

How the Idea of Autoimmunity Emerged

Thomas R. Collins | June 1, 2014

A rheumatologist at the ACR’s State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium in Chicago recalls history of immunology, urges scientists to further explore relationship between autoimmunity, microbiomes

Case Study in Dermatology: Familial Sarcoidosis/Blau Syndrome

Johanna Sheu, MS, & Joseph F. Merola, MD, MMSc | June 1, 2014

Test your diagnostic knowledge with this case of multiple erythematous, slightly hyperpigmented waxy papules coalescing into plaques without scale over both distal lower extremities

Clinical Applications of Dual-Energy Computed Tomography for Rheumatology

Nicola Dalbeth, MBChB, MD, FRACP | June 1, 2014

Advanced imaging technique allows physicians to detect deposition of monosodium urate crystals not apparent in physical exams and better diagnose gout

Lessons Learned from a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sarah Troxell, RN, BSN | June 1, 2014

Sarah Troxell, RN, BSN, imparts what she’s learned about RA and medication management, assembling a team of health professionals and battling other health issues

New Osteoporosis Drugs Show Promise in Therapy Pipeline

Thomas R. Collins | June 1, 2014

Rheumatologists at the ACR’s State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium in Chicago discuss medication alternatives to bisphosphonates that reduce bone resorption, build bone density and may provide new treatment options