Rheumatologists in community practices don’t have to abandon their research interests. The Rheumatologist recently interviewed three community practice rheumatologists from around the U.S. to find out their approaches to patient management, staffing and other areas of the practice. Here, they discuss their approach to incorporating research into their practice. At New England Rheumatology & Osteoporosis,…
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Dr. Hasan Yazici in the Spotlight
In 1937, the Turkish physician Hulusi Behçet described a number of patients with relapsing aphthous ulcers in the mouth and over the genitalia, as well as hypopyon iritis. Since that time, the eponymous condition, known as Behçet’s disease, has been recognized as a multisystem vasculitis that can present with myriad other signs and symptoms. Although…
Heterogeneity in Lupus: Lessons from the Autoimmune Centers of Excellence
SAN DIEGO—The Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence (ACE) are a cooperative group funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) that conduct basic and clinical research on autoimmune diseases.1 ACEs focus on treatment and prevention strategies that induce immune tolerance or modulate the immune system. The goal is to facilitate collaboration across clinicians…
Brains & Brawn: Exciting Developments in Our Understanding of Myositis
SAN DIEGO—The inflammatory myopathies are a heterogeneous group of conditions that, although discovered decades ago, continue to challenge rheumatologists in terms of their myriad clinical presentations. In Flexing Strong Science on Weak Muscles: Genetics, Genomics and Autoantibodies in Myositis, two speakers provided exceptionally helpful insights into these conditions, using novel tools for analysis. 6 Types…
Rheum in the Court, Law in the Clinic: Health Policy in Global Rheumatology
SAN DIEGO—At ACR Convergence 2023, panelists presented information concerning several policy issues that affect rheumatologists & their patients, including abortion access & the WHO’s Essential Medicine List.
Striving for Equity
SAN DIEGO—At ACR Convergence 2023, panelists provided guidance for reducing disparities and improving health equity for patients who are negatively impacted by social determinants of health.
Rheum in the Court, Law in the Clinic: Health Policy in Global Rheumatology
At ACR Convergence 2023, panelists presented information concerning several policy issues that affect rheumatologists & their patients, including abortion access & the WHO’s Essential Medicine List.
Clinical Year in Review: 2023
SAN DIEGO—At ACR Convergence 2023, Philip Seo, MD, MHS, presented an overview of clinical updates in rheumatology from the past year.
No Pain, Much to Gain
SAN DIEGO—Pain is one of the most common symptoms of rheumatic disease, and this session at ACR Convergence 2023 was dedicated to understanding recent research concerning the relationship between pain and inflammation.
Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole Prophylaxis & Infections in Patients with GPA
SAN DIEGO—In their study, Effect of Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole Prophylaxis on Infections During Treatment of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis with Rituximab: A Population-Based Study, Mendel et al. assessed the relationship between trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) and infection in patients undergoing treatment for granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA). Background/Purpose Infections during treatment of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) associated vasculitis (AAV)…
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