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Articles tagged with "Advocacy"

Rheumatology Research Foundation Creates Five-Year Strategic Plan

From the College  |  April 15, 2016

Dramatic advancements in research toward prevention and cure are at risk, as federal research funding for rheumatic diseases has declined by 40% over the past five years. With that, an alarming number of rheumatologists are preparing for retirement. To stop this worrying trend, a strategic plan for the next five years was developed to complement…

Opinion: Politics Should Not Trump Science in Medicine

John A. Goldman, MD  |  April 15, 2016

I tell my patients there are three types of science: 1) investigative science, which sometimes gets it right; 2) science in the courtroom, which is junk science; and 3) science in Washington, D.C., which is political science. Our decisions are based on art and science; our patients’ medications are brought to market based on science….

Rheumatology Patients Are Essential to the ACR’s Grassroots Advocacy

Kelly Weselman, MD  |  March 15, 2016

Over the past several years, the ACR has collectively ramped up its advocacy efforts. Under the leadership of the Government Affairs Committee and with the combined advocacy efforts of many ACR/ARHP members and their patients, we made considerable progress advancing priority issues in 2015. With the ongoing effort of ACR members and patients, we can…

The ACR’s Volunteer Leaders Can Help Shape Rheumatology’s Future

Joan M. Von Feldt, MD, MSEd, FACR, FACP  |  March 15, 2016

Margaret Mead, an early 20th century anthropologist, said, “Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.”1 The mission of the American College of Rheumatology is Advancing Rheumatology!, and it cannot be achieved without the time, effort, talent and experience of volunteer leaders. You can join…

The ACR’s Grassroots Advocacy Efforts Rely on Rheumatology Patients

Joan M. Von Feldt, MD, MSEd, FACR, FACP  |  February 17, 2016

Over the past several years, the ACR has ramped up its efforts in advocacy. Under the leadership of the Government Affairs Committee, many ACR staff, members and their patients, considerable progress has been made moving priority issues forward in 2015. A few highlights from 2015 include: The Patients’ Access to Treatment Act (PATA) was introduced…

The ACR’s Current Healthcare Policy Priorities

From the College  |  January 19, 2016

The ACR advocates on behalf of rheumatologists, rheumatology health professionals and the rheumatology community through involvement in federal and state legislation and regulatory action, participation in hearings and education of lawmakers on issues important to rheumatologists, health professionals and patients. Through robust federal and state advocacy programs, the ACR engages lawmakers and informs them of…

The ACR’s Legislative Action Center Ensures Rheumatology’s Voice Is Heard in Washington

From the College  |  January 19, 2016

It’s easier than ever to become a part of advocacy efforts at the federal and state levels. Visit the ACR’s new Legislative Action Center to send a personalized message to your lawmakers, asking them to give patients access to treatments, to provide funding for biomedical research and to prevent insurer practices from interfering with treatment…

The ACR Advances Rheumatology Through Simple Tasks Campaign

Joan M. Von Feldt, MD, MSEd, FACR, FACP  |  January 19, 2016

It’s a scenario that occurs all too often. After you tell someone you’re a rheumatologist, you receive that look—the blank stare, as if you’ve spoken to them in a foreign language. Six years ago, this scenario sparked a conversation among the ACR’s leaders about the importance of promoting our profession to the public, including key…

The Lupus Initiative Launches Cohorts & Partnerships to Reduce Health Disparities & Improve Outcomes

From the College  |  December 23, 2015

The Lupus Initiative (TLI) of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) continues its work to reduce the health disparities for people with lupus through multiple, national-level, grant-funded projects, targeting primary care physicians with lupus education to increase appropriate rheumatology referrals and—when necessary, appropriate and effective—distance-managed care. Since 2009, the ACR has received funding through the…

New President Dr. Von Feldt Looks at Where ACR Is Headed in 2016

Joan M. Von Feldt, MD, MSEd, FACR, FACP  |  December 17, 2015

I am honored, humbled and excited to serve as your ACR president. I’d like to share the following background information to illustrate the diverse set of life experiences I draw from to represent the ACR membership effectively. Personal Background Thanks to my mom, who was born and raised in Guatemala, I am bilingual in Spanish…

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