Here participants in the ACR’s Rheum With a (re)View program discuss how its mentors provided them with skills and knowledge that benefit their careers and rheumatology as a community.
Marked by their passionate support of Taylor Swift, several rheumatologists, rheumatology professionals and ACR staff who identify as Swifties spoke to us about their in-depth knowledge of Swift’s music and active engagement in fan discussions and events.
Eric L. Matteson, MD, MPH, & Evelyn Hsieh, MD, PhD |
Rheumatology workforce challenges are a global concern. Many challenges, especially the lack of trained rheumatology clinicians, are similar among countries and regions of the world, while others differ. The 2024 ACR Global Summit session on workforce featured a discussion by representatives of regional rheumatology organizations and the ACR addressing issues central to developing and retaining…
My children were playing in the car the other day and pulled open the glove box. Inside, they found a brown paper bag with my last name “KUMAR” in black Sharpie and a red sticker that read, “Do not lose. No replacements available.” It wasn’t long before the kids tore that bag apart to find…
Fellows and masters, members at different stages in their careers, are both important to rheumatology. During the year I co-chaired the Membership and Awards Committee with ARP President Adam Goode , PT, DPT, PhD, I gained an even greater appreciation of the essential roles that fellows and masters both play in shaping our specialty, as…
In her latest volunteer role with the ACR, Natasha Ruth, MD, MS, shares her plans for the Division Directors Committee and how she’s equipped to achieve these goals.
New clinical features, opinion pieces and much more—outgoing Arthritis & Rheumatology Editor-in-Chief Daniel H. Solomon, MD, MPH, discusses how the journal has evolved and where it’s going.
ACR Open Rheumatology Editor-in-Chief Andras Perl, MD, PhD, discusses his unique career and his approach to balancing basic and translational research articles with outcome-focused articles within the journal.
Compassion, clear communication, empathy and more—Samantha C. Shapiro, MD, provides practical advice on how to connect with your patients during appointments.