Dr. Michelle Petri: A Guiding Light for Patients with Lupus
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) affects a substantial number of patients worldwide, with an estimated prevalence in North America of 241 per 100,000 people.1 The morbidity and mortality associated...
View ArticleWhy Would You Ever Write a Letter of Recommendation or Support?
I vividly recollect asking my physics professor for a letter of recommendation. I sat in the front row of his lectures and visited his office hours most weeks in the semester. He turned me down because...
View ArticleACR Open Rheumatology Seeks New Editors
As ACR Open Rheumatology (ACROR) enters its fifth year, its founding editors in chief are looking back on the journal’s accomplishments and forward to ushering in a new era, beginning with a search for...
View ArticleThe Only Rheumatologist on the Island
“What are you up to this weekend?” “Flying to Guam.” “What? Why?” “I promised an entire island I’d be their doctor.” In fall 2021, Jonathon Thorp, MD, phoned a friend. A passionate internist, he was...
View ArticleTalking to Patients About Medicare Choices: Q&A with the Arthritis...
Access to care is critical for treating arthritis and other chronic rheumatic conditions. That’s why choosing the best Medicare plan fit is such an important decision. Use these tips from the Arthritis...
View ArticleThick Skin & Solid Research: Necessary Ingredients for Publishing Success
Scientific publishing requires a commitment to clear writing, concise narratives and a willingness to accept feedback. Daniel Solomon, MD, editor-in-chief of Arthritis & Rheumatology, provides...
View ArticleDon’t Let a Good Mentor Get Away
“When you get a good mentor, don’t let ’em be the one that got away.” Richard Brasington Jr., MD, FACP, MACR, told me this about a decade ago when I was a rheumatology fellowship applicant and first...
View ArticleWorking Hard: Updates from the COTW
The ACR Education Exchange 2023 session titled Updates from the Committee on Rheumatology Training & Workforce Issues provided information on fellows-in-training scholarships, Rheumatology Research...
View ArticleGlucocorticoids in RA
The historical & continuing roles of glucocorticoids in the treatment of RA are discussed.
View ArticleACR Committee on Education Volunteers Get Things Done
Have you ever wondered who plans the ACR annual meeting, State-of-the-Art (SOTA) Clinical Symposium, Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium (PRSYM) and the ACR Winter Rheumatology Symposium? Who chooses the...
View ArticleAdvice for Authors: Editors Provide Tips & Tricks for Getting Your Work...
Researchers and physician-scientists often need practical advice for getting their work published. Here are insights into how to select an appropriate publication, manage co-author relationships and...
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