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Articles tagged with "Pediatric Rheumatology"

Doctor with Lupus Models Hope & Resilience for Her Patients

Gretchen Henkel in collaboration with Adaobi Ugochukwu, MD  |  October 16, 2025

From educating her colleagues to sharing stories of hope & words of encouragement with her patients, pediatric rheumatology resident Adaobi Ugochukwu draws on her own experience with lupus to ensure that patients receive empathetic, compassionate care.

New Guidance on Mental Health Screening in Pediatric Rheumatology

Ruth Jessen Hickman, MD  |  October 7, 2025

Pediatric rheumatologic diseases are characterized by high rates of anxiety & depression known to impact health-related outcomes. CARRA and the ACR developed guidance statements to assess & manage mental health concerns for youths in pediatric rheumatology practice.

3 AC&R Study Summaries: Avoidable RA Hospitalizations, Psoriasis to Psoriatic Arthritis Transition, & Neighborhood Conditions in Childhood Lupus

Arthritis Care & Research  |  September 8, 2025

New studies reveal predictors for avoidable RA hospitalizations, PsA transition in psoriasis & the impact of neighborhood on childhood lupus.

How ACR Volunteers Educate School Nurses About Childhood-Onset Lupus

From the College  |  September 6, 2025

The ACR’s SHOP initiative partners pediatric rheumatologists & school nurses to raise cSLE awareness & better support students living with lupus.

President’s Corner: The ACR & Pediatric Rheumatology

Carol A. Langford, MD, MHS  |  June 7, 2025

My first exposure to pediatric rheumatology came during my adult rheumatology fellowship, when pediatric rotations were part of our curriculum. This experience brought home for me the many differences between childhood and adult rheumatic diseases and the important role pediatric rheumatologists play in patient outcomes. This role has long been appreciated by the ACR/ARP, where…

FDA Officials Discuss Extrapolation & Confusion Around Pediatric Therapies

Thomas R. Collins  |  December 3, 2024

A session at ACR Convergence 2024 addressed several recent drug approvals in pediatric rheumatology and a safety update for IL-1/IL-6 inhibitors.

Dual Certification: Med-Peds Rheumatology Is a Small, but Growing, Specialty

Sarah D. Bayefsky, MD  |  July 8, 2024

Wondering how best to care for an adult patient with juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis or a pediatric patient with early-onset osteoarthritis? Unsure how to manage a 23-year-old with chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis or an 8-year-old with tophaceous gout due to Lesch-Nyhan syndrome? Ask a Med-Peds rheumatologist. What Is a Med-Peds Rheumatologist? Med-Peds rheumatologists in the U.S….

ACR Successfully Leads Coalition in AMA House of Delegates to Support Higher Pediatric Specialist Compensation

From the College  |  June 25, 2024

An ACR-led resolution that calls for Medicaid payment parity for pediatric specialists will become AMA policy.

Mind the Gap: Working to Reduce Healthcare Disparities in Pediatric Rheumatology

Jason Liebowitz, MD, FACR  |  July 24, 2023

Experts addressed how changes in research & clinical care can improve outcomes for children experiencing healthcare disparities during a session at the 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium.

Heart Health: The Immunobiology of Cardiovascular Inflammation

Jason Liebowitz, MD, FACR  |  July 12, 2023

How do inflammatory pathways strain the cardiovascular system? Dr. Mark Gorelik provided insights into the inflammatory processes that influence heart recovery after myocardial infarction, Kawasaki disease, multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children and more.

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