The ACR Research and Education Foundation (REF) has been working with the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (NIAMS) to lead discussions about how to best develop the careers of physician-scientists involved in rheumatic disease research.
The Forward View in Rheumatology
Future leaders convene at the ACR/Arthritis Foundation Rheumatology Research Workshop to discuss cutting-edge research and career development.
Pump Up Your Public Speaking
Need to brush up on your presentation skills? Five tips to wow your next audience
Enhance Your Rheumatology Career by Volunteering
Are you passionate about advancing rheumatology? As a volunteer, you can help the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) achieve its mission and grow as an organization.
ARHP Members Earn Leadership Position, Award
Kamala Nola, PharmD, MS, was inducted as the 2011-2012 president-elect of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association; Danuta Bujak, PhD, FNP, an ARHP member, was honored as the recipient of the 2011 Yale School of Nursing Distinguished Alumna Award.
How to Retire from Your Medical Practice
If you are a physician nearing retirement, it is important that you plan, discuss, and make contractual agreements that will allow you to accomplish your goals and changing needs.
Challenges and Rewards of a Physician Executive Career
The job of a physician executive offers a different set of challenges for rheumatologists familiar with research and patient care.
ACR Volunteers Attend Leadership Development Conference
Last month, volunteers from the ACR, ARHP, and REF met in Atlanta for the Annual Leadership Development Conference. This year’s conference focused on media relations and social media in a healthcare environment. The goal of this year’s conference was to educate the volunteers on how to successfully use the different types of media outreach. The topics were timely, what with the launch of the ACR’s first public relations campaign, Simple Tasks, and a successful social media session held at the 2011 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting.
Part-Time Work Arrangements for Rheumatologists
Rheumatologists who want to work part time should be flexible about their scheduling arrangement.
How Physicians Can Break Into an Executive Position
To become an effective executive, physicians have to learn to be team players and be prepared that they may not always be the boss.