ACR Convergence 2025| Video: Rheuminations on Milestones & Ageism

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The Power of Mentorship in the Cultivation of Advanced Practice Providers

Sara Kellahan, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-C  |  

“The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles but to irrigate deserts,” said mid-20th century scholar and writer C.S. Lewis. Although he was speaking to the importance of the holistic education of students, the same idea rings true for a 21st century nurse practitioner (NP) new to rheumatology. Indeed, the care…

The State of the Science: Annual Research Meetings Foster Collaboration & Mentorship

David Daikh, MD, PhD, & Abby Abelson, MD, FACR  |  

The 11th annual Investigators’ Meeting and the Rheumatology Research Workshop, held in June in San Francisco, were by all accounts great successes. California sunshine greeted more than 120 attendees as we came together to share the latest advances and updates in rheumatology research. These annual meetings have something for every research professional, whether you work…

Dr. Tait Shanafelt, with ACR President Dr. Carol Langford

A Focus on Wellness; Keynote Speaker Tait Shananfelt, MD, Shared Causes of Occupational Burnout & Pearls to Prevent It

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This year’s Opening Session of ACR Convergence 2025 featured a well-known thought leader on physician burnout, Dr. Tait Shanafelt, who provided insight into the risk of burnout and how to prevent it. Key leadership also addressed research advocacy and more.

Rural Health Transformation Program: ACR Recommendations for Expanding Specialty Care Access

Joseph Cantrell, JD  |  

The ACR has expert guidance for states applying for the Rural Health Transformation Program, including recommendations on policies designed to improve healthcare delivery, strengthen the workforce and ensure patient access to rheumatology care.