On April 30, Rebecca Shepherd, MD, MBA, and Amanda Myers, MD, represented rheumatology in a live town hall on the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, describing the benefits of apremilast and nintedanib for patients with rheumatic disease.
President’s Corner: The Practicing Rheumatologist
Independent, community-based rheumatologists and rheumatology professionals represent a critical part of the ACR and ARP. My immense respect for clinicians grew while watching my husband, who joined an independent practice after completing rheumatology fellowship. With admiration, I saw how he and his two dedicated partners cared for patients while simultaneously managing overhead and striving to…
Small Postcard, Big Impact: ACR’s New Grassroots Group Empowers Members to Be Rheumatology Advocates
Helping ACR/ARP members talk to lawmakers about rheumatology-related policy is a key part of the ACR’s advocacy efforts. A postcard-writing campaign to Congress highlights outreach efforts of a new member engagement working group.
Ways You Can Be a Rheumatology Advocate at ACR Convergence 2024
As you make your plans to attend ACR Convergence 2024, keep in mind that the ACR advocacy team will host several events and programs throughout the week. If you have any questions, get in touch with our team at [email protected]. RheumPAC Lounge & Donor Event Investing in RheumPAC is a great way to support the…
Advocate from Home for Medicare Payment Reform on Capitol Hill
As ACR leaders and volunteers visit Capitol Hill to advocate for stabilizing Medicare physician payment rates, you can join the effort from anywhere. Send your lawmakers a message today through the Legislative Action Center.
What Changes May the Next Decade Bring to Rheumatology?
Is it 2024 already? It seems like yesterday that I stuffed all my earthly belongings into my black Volkswagen Jetta and headed from Lexington, Ky., to Iowa City, Iowa, to start my rheumatology fellowship.1 That was 10 years ago. Now, in 2024, as I go online—particularly on social media—and see the various happy, smiling faces…
Fight for Change: 2 ARP Members on Why Advocacy Is Important to Them
Two ARP members who currently serve on the ACR Government Affairs Committee discuss why & how they got involved in advocacy.
The Voice of Rheumatology: The Most Important Rheumatology Coalition You’ve Never Heard Of
The Voice of Rheumatology was established as an informal coalition to aid effective collaborations on issues important to the rheumatology community. The group has grown to become an integral mechanism for the exchange of information among groups including the ACR, Arthritis Foundation, Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations (CSRO), Alliance for Women in Rheumatology and more to strengthen partnerships on a range of federal, state and regulatory issues.
Connect with Your Members of Congress in August
Legislators head home to their districts in August, providing a chance for you to engage them in personal conversations about healthcare policies and how their work affects rheumatology practices and patients.
Calling All Advocates: Advocates for Arthritis Applications Now Open
Applications are open for this year’s Advocates for Arthritis, which brings together patients and rheumatology professionals to advocate on Capitol Hill. It will be held Sept. 26–27 in Washington, D.C.
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