A new white paper and position statement from the ACR address the clinical and economic value of rheumatology, including patient outcomes and healthcare cost savings.
Benjamin J. Smith, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, Marcy Bolster, MD, Sonam Kiwalkar, MD, Julie Lahti, Anneke Smith & Sharon Ross |
The ACR and the ARP are preparing to relaunch the Advanced Rheumatology Course (ARC) with a fresh look and an enhanced format to facilitate the learner experience. Since its debut, the ARC, formerly the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Postgraduate Rheumatology Training Program, has been a valuable resource for hundreds of nurse practitioners (NPs), physician…
During a series of interviews with patients who have systemic lupus erythematosus, issues related to medication side effects, supplement use, depression and support groups arose, as well as concerns about race and activities of daily living. The interviews gave me a better understanding of what patients with lupus wish their physicians knew. I am grateful…
We were sad to learn that Rodanthi C. Kitridou, MD, MACR, passed away July 6, 2023, after a long illness. Dr. Kitridou was the longtime director of clinical rheumatology at at LAC/USC Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Experts addressed how changes in research & clinical care can improve outcomes for children experiencing healthcare disparities during a session at the 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium.
Research suggests the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may mask the amount of sacroiliac joint inflammation found on MRI in patients with axial spondyloarthritis.
TLL-018, a Janus kinase 1/tyrosine kinase 2 inhibitor, proved more effective for treating patients with RA than tofacitinib, according to a study by Zeng et al.
In a panel at ACR Education Exchange 2023 titled How Division Directors Can Support Clinician Educators, experts presented practical guidance for division directors, clinician educators and aspiring clinician educators.