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The Amazing Volunteers Who Make Up the American College of Rheumatology Board of Directors

James R. O’Dell, MD | May 9, 2012

Our members come together for the good of the organization and our leadership, regardless of background or career path.

New Osteoarthritis Recommendations and Classification Criteria for Sjögren’s Syndrome and Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Kathy Holliman | April 6, 2012

The ACR has published three documents intended to provide clarity and consensus on management of osteoarthritis, classification criteria for Sjögren’s syndrome, and classification criteria for polymyalgia rheumatica. The documents, which represent the most current clinical evidence, research, and expert panel input and review, can help inform clinical practice and provide clearer target populations for future research.

ARHP Members Earn Leadership Position, Award

Staff | March 8, 2012

Kamala Nola, PharmD, MS, was inducted as the 2011-2012 president-elect of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association; Danuta Bujak, PhD, FNP, an ARHP member, was honored as the recipient of the 2011 Yale School of Nursing Distinguished Alumna Award.

Epidemiologist Discusses Osteoarthritis Among Various Countries and Ethnic Groups

Staff | February 7, 2012

David T. Felson, MD, MPH, discusses his Beijing study that compared knee, hip, and hand osteoarthritis among Chinese to Caucasians in the Framingham study and the UCSF Study of Osteoporotic Fractures.

Unexpected Benefits of Bisphosphonates after Hip Fracture

Cathleen Colon-Emeric, MD, MHS | February 3, 2012

Recent trials show this bisphosphonates can reduce subsequent hip fractures and mortality, while remaining cost effective.

Pointers for Rheumatologists Considering AMA Membership

James R. O’Dell, MD | February 3, 2012

Join the AMA. Don’t join because you agree with everything the AMA does. Join so we, as rheumatologists, will continue to have a voice and make a difference.

ACR Volunteers Attend Leadership Development Conference

Staff | February 3, 2012

Last month, volunteers from the ACR, ARHP, and REF met in Atlanta for the Annual Leadership Development Conference. This year’s conference focused on media relations and social media in a healthcare environment. The goal of this year’s conference was to educate the volunteers on how to successfully use the different types of media outreach. The topics were timely, what with the launch of the ACR’s first public relations campaign, Simple Tasks, and a successful social media session held at the 2011 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting.

Setting Goals for Future Growth

Staff | December 12, 2011

Perhaps the most personally rewarding aspect of working with the ACR Research and Education Foundation (REF) is seeing the success that can come from setting lofty goals. First and foremost, the REF is a goal-oriented organization. The staff and volunteers are not only committed to the goal of ensuring the future of rheumatology, but they aspire to reach high and to lead in this effort.

Honorary Member Joan “Happy” Tyree Retiring

Staff | July 12, 2011

Staff member Joan “Happy” Tyree has worked in arthritis since May 1982, when she joined the staff of the ACR. She began her career with the ARHP in August 1984. During her years at the ARHP, she has worked in membership and educational programs, coordinating the development of more than 26 ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting programs.

2011 Fellows-in-Training Scholarship

Staff | June 13, 2011

The Fellows-in-Training (FIT) Scholarship is designed to expose fellows-in-training to the ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting. This program supplements the advanced training rheumatology fellows receive at their training programs and includes an educational symposium specifically designed for the fellows and an evening reception on Friday, November 4, 2011. Registration for the FIT Annual Meeting Scholarship will open on Friday, July 15 and close at 5:00 pm Eastern time on Monday, August 8.