Betty Diamond, MD, Recognized as Distinguished Fellow by American Association of Immunologists At its annual meeting in May in San Diego, the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) recognized Betty Diamond, MD, as a distinguished fellow. Dr. Diamond is professor and head of the Center for Autoimmune, Musculoskeletal and Hematopoietic Diseases at the Feinstein Institutes for…
Researchers who devote their time to studying lupus are accustomed to considering environmental stimuli such as sunshine and cigarettes. But according to Gregg J. Silverman, MD, a professor in the Department of Medicine and in the Department of Pathology at the New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and co-director of the Musculoskeletal Center of…
During the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting, the new Meet the Professor Workshops and sessions will feature hands-on training on state-of-the-art topics…
Prestigious Carol Nachman Prize for Research in Rheumatology Awarded to Ellen Gravallese On May 10, Ellen M. Gravallese, MD, the Myles J. McDonough Chair in Rheumatology and chief of the Division of Rheumatology at University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, was awarded the prestigious Carol Nachman Prize for lifetime achievement in rheumatology research in Wiesbaden,…
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often experience joint pain due to various etiologies, including crystalline arthropathies, renal osteodystrophy, amyloid arthropathy, erosive osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis and even erosive spondylarthrosis.1 Below, we present a case of crystalline arthropathy in a patient with chronic kidney disease, mistaken for gout. The Case A 29-year-old man was admitted to…
Many, if not all, rheumatologists seek to grow as clinicians so they can provide consistently exceptional care to patients and serve as role models for colleagues and trainees. In this series, Lessons from a Master Clinician, we compile insights from clinicians who have achieved a level of distinction in the field of rheumatology. Gail Kerr,…
“Congratulations! You have matched!” With Match Day in the rearview mirror and residency nearing an end, incoming fellows prepare for the next road trip on their journey to becoming a rheumatologist. Residency molds new graduates into competent physicians by providing an overview of general medicine and teaching them the clinical and professional skills necessary to…
CHICAGO—When Richard Furie, MD, was first asked to speak about lupus at the 2019 ACR State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium, held April 5–7, organizers suggested he discuss low disease activity and classification criteria. But Dr. Furie, a professor of medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, N.Y., and a veteran investigator…
When Liz Morasso, LCSW, facilitates a Families Living with Rheumatic Diseases support group at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, she empathizes with the struggles and challenges of her young patients. Ms. Morasso was only 16 years old when she was diagnosed with both systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). She knows all too well…
Are outcomes better in a specialized lupus clinic compared with care provided in a general rheumatology setting? New research from Rush University, Chicago, studies this important care management question and finds the specialized clinic does indeed produce better outcomes.1 A big part of the difference may be due to the added experience specialty clinic clinicians…