The Association for Rheumatology Professionals (ARP) celebrates 60 years & the Rheumatology Research Foundation marks 40 years of advancing patient care & research.
President’s Corner: Partners in Care & Research, the ARP & Rheumatology Research Foundation
The ARP & the Rheumatology Research Foundation are key partners in advancing rheumatology. Learn how they support care, training & research on their anniversaries.
New H-1B Visa Fee Sparks Concern Over Physician Shortages, Access to Care
If physicians and other healthcare workers are not exempted from the $100,000 fee, the rheumatology workforce may be negatively affected, possibly increasing pressure on existing providers and extending patient wait times.
ACR Calls on Alaska, Montana to Strengthen Rheumatology Care Through Federal Funding
The new Rural Health Transformation Program offers states the chance to apply for CMS funding aimed at transforming rural healthcare.
Celebrating Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Pathways to Success
Four past ARP presidents mark the organization’s 60th anniversary by examining its evolution alongside significant challenges & opportunities in the field.
Rheumatology Influencers: Dr. Christopher Morris’ Approach to Leadership
Dr. Christopher Morris discusses his approach to training the next generation of rheumatologists to account for disparities in access to rheumatic care& the value of multidisciplinary medical organizations.
The Secret Lives of the Rheumatologist
Clark Kent, Hannah Montana, Dexter Morgan, David Bowie and your friendly neighborhood rheumatologist: What do all of these people have in common? Chances are, they live secret lives we rarely get to peer into. Unlike Superman, Miley Stewart, Dexter Morgan and Ziggy Stardust, rheumatologists are very much real, flesh-and-blood characters. Rheumatologists also have secret lives…
Impact of Travel Ban, J-1 Visa Interview Pause on Rheumatology
A temporary suspension of new interviews for J-1 visas and an ongoing travel ban preventing nationals of 12 countries from entering the U.S. are likely to have a range of impacts on graduate medical training, the rheumatology workforce and research collaborations.
Georgia Expands Medical Education Funding as SB 130 Becomes Law
The bill also enhances the state’s service cancelable loan program to help address critical shortages in the healthcare workforce. Much of the language draws from model policy previously developed by the ACR.
ACR Commends the Introduction of Legislation to Support the Medical Workforce
Three bills centering reintroduced in the 119th Congress would ease educational debt burden, increase placement access for visa holders and support the mental health of current healthcare workers.