Articles tagged with "Advocacy"

Pediatric Rheumatologists Increasing in Number but Still Rare

Catherine Kolonko | July 10, 2012

Initiatives are growing the ranks and helping to ensure access in remote areas.

The Happiest Specialty: Rheumatology Is #1!

James R. O’Dell, MD | July 10, 2012

Why are we all smiling, and how can we spread it around?

A Fork in the Road: Advocacy for Rheumatology

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | July 10, 2012

Is that fork bent? So you must be a rheumatologist.

Award Targets Critical Shortage of Pediatric Rheumatologists

Staff | July 9, 2012

Deborah Rothman, MD, PhD, received two separate ACR REF/Amgen Pediatric Rheumatology Visiting Professorship Awards, which allowed her to visit programs that do not have either a pediatric rheumatologist or a pediatric rheumatology fellowship program.

The Role of the Social Worker in the Management of Rheumatic Disease

Kimberly A. Holwerda, BA, MA | July 9, 2012

Although social work involvement is far more common in the pediatric world of rheumatology, the role social workers play in the clinic can also be beneficial to adult patients.

Expressing My Point of View Where it Matters Most—In the Halls of Congress

Herbert S. B. Baraf, MD | July 9, 2012

The change that we desire and need is possible in Washington, D.C.

Advocacy: It’s a Full-Contact Sport

James R. O'Dell, MD | June 10, 2012

Like so many things, it is about personal connections.

Volunteering Is Informative—and Fun

Alfred E. Denio, MD | June 10, 2012

A former ACR board of directors member chronicles his interpretation of the activities of the board over the past three years, highlighting issues that are likely on the minds of ACR members.

Advocating for Rheumatology: A Patient’s Perspective

Tami Brown | June 10, 2012

I have made it my personal goal to ensure that future patients don’t have to go through the same uncertainty and delayed treatment that I went through.

Maintain Rheumatology’s Seat at the AMA Table

Staff | May 9, 2012

The ACR needs a total of 1,000 AMA members to retain our seat in the American Medical Association Federation. Become a member of the AMA today to ensure that rheumatology retains a stake in policy and reimbursement discussions.