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Articles tagged with "rheumatologist"

Physicians as Targets of Medical Workplace Violence

Simon M. Helfgott, MD  |  May 15, 2015

Tuesday, Jan. 20, a busy morning lay ahead for the staff of the cardiovascular surgery clinic. There were several new patients to see. No doubt, many of them were anxious to hear whether the skills of the surgeons they were going to meet could help them live another day. There were countless follow-up visits and…

Rheumatologist Recalls Personal Experience with RA

Monica Piecyk, MD  |  May 15, 2015

In late March 2012, I awoke with pain in my left hand. I had difficulty moving my metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints. They did not move smoothly, but clunked. As I repeatedly attempted to open and close my hand, I realized that I had morning stiffness. As the pain and stiffness gradually improved over the next hour,…

Melioidosis: What Rheumatologists Need to Know

G.C. Yathish, MD, Taral Parikh, MD, Parikshit Sagdeo, MD, Balakrishnan Canchi, MD, and Gurmeet Mangat, MD  |  May 15, 2015

Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis, is endemic in Southeast Asia and northern Australia.1 In recent years, the incidence of melioidosis has increased worldwide. Septic arthritis is a rare, but well-recognized, manifestation of melioidosis. Case Report A 49-year-old woman with known diabetes was admitted elsewhere with uncontrolled diabetes and fever. She was found to…

RheumPAC: How the ACR’s Non-Partisan Political Action Committee Works

From the College  |  May 15, 2015

The classic American social studies lesson is How a Bill Becomes a Law, but a more pertinent lesson for U.S. rheumatologists today may be How a Dollar Bill Becomes a PAC. This article is a nuts-and-bolts primer on how exactly RheumPAC works. The purpose is to inform readers about how and why to participate. Money…

Medicare Incident-to Billing Rules, Pitfalls

From the College  |  May 15, 2015

In today’s busy rheumatology practices, the services of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, occupational therapists and clinical nurse specialists are a great asset for patient flow, as well as increased revenue. As the growth of nonphysician providers (NPPs) in rheumatology practices has evolved, it has become increasingly important to understand the incident-to rules and avoid the…

Rheumatologists Expand Reach Through Telemedicine

Kurt Ullman  |  May 15, 2015

What started out as a way to bring specialty medicine to rural areas around 40 years ago has evolved from sharing imaging and laboratory results to seeing and interacting with patients remotely. Telemedicine is beginning to evolve from its traditional urban–rural linkage, and rheumatologists are following along. “Telemedicine covers a variety of services, but it…

Psoriatic Arthritis: Recognize, Manage Comorbidities

Karen Appold  |  May 15, 2015

As the literature on comorbidities linked to psoriatic arthritis (PsA) expands, it’s becoming more difficult for clinicians to keep up with what comorbidities should be assessed and how these comorbidities affect treatment selection. Given this, rheumatologists at the Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania, Cleveland Clinic and Hospital for Special Surgery in New…

Tips for Physicians on Handling Personal Problems at Work

Karen Appold  |  May 15, 2015

As a physician, it’s important to be in the present 100% of the time. “Writing the wrong number on a prescription pad is an extreme, but important, example of what could happen if a physician is distracted,” says consultant Donna Singer, Donna Singer Consulting LLC, Newton, Mass. Sanjay Chabra, DO, director of rheumatology, St. Jude…

Rheumatologists on the Move

Ann-Marie Lindstrom  |  May 15, 2015

Maura Daly Iversen Named Catherine Worthingham Fellow by APTA Maura Daly Iversen, PT, DPT, SD, MPH, FNAP, FAPTA, associate editor of The Rheumatologist, was recently named a Catherine Worthingham Fellow—the highest honor among the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) membership categories. According to the award announcement, Worthingham “motivated others to make an impact within the…

Rheumatologist Sidney R. Block, MD, Relishes Role as Cantor

Carol Patton  |  May 15, 2015

Sidney R. Block, MD, has practiced rheumatology in Maine since 1975, where he now lives on the coast in Northport. He has received the Paulding Phelps Award and been recognized as a Master by the American College of Rheumatology. He is also a lay cantor for the Jewish reform congregation in Bangor, which he helped…

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