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.
Rheumatology Workforce for the 21st Century
As rheumatology care evolves into a team-based approach, the workforce is expanding to incorporate advanced practice providers, physical therapists and social workers, all of whom can play vital roles in patient care.
The Who, What & Where of Rheumatology
In the Medical Education Year in Review session at ACR Convergence 2024, David Leverenz, MD, MEd, discussed the current make-up of rheumatology, how competency is measured and how to help rheumatology fellows thrive.
Tackling the Rheumatology Workforce Shortage
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The workforce shortage in rheumatology is a looming crisis that demands immediate attention. The ACR’s 2015 Workforce Study projected that by 2030, the supply of adult rheumatologists would dwindle by 31%, in contrast to the increase in demand by close to 138%.1 The situation is even worse for pediatric rheumatology and in rural and…
Changes in the Rheumatology Workforce
Mannion et al. set out to describe the adult rheumatology workforce in the U.S. by measuring the number of rheumatologists and advanced practice providers entering and exiting the field and studying their demographics.
ACR Voices Support for the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
The ACR joined with 52 organizations in thanking House and Senate leaders for introducing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, which would support employment-based visas for international physicians and nurses.