Noelle Rolle, MBBS, Begins New Term as Chair of Collaborative Initiatives Committee
Throughout her medical training, Noelle A. Rolle, MBBS, encountered many patients struggling with both rheumatic disease and issues of health equity and access to care. This drew her to rheumatology and, now, to lead the ACR’s Collaborative Initiatives Committee. (Source: The Rheumatologist)
Source: The Rheumatologist - February 16, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Gretchen Henkel Tags: Professional Topics Profiles Collaborative Initiatives Committee (COIN) Diversity Source Type: research
Beyond the Rheumatologist: Interprofessional Alliances Are Crucial to Rheumatic Care
How can we ensure patients are receiving care that addresses all of the ways rheumatic disease affects their life? In this ACR Convergence 2023 session, experts discuss the value of a strong interprofessional care team. (Source: The Rheumatologist)
Source: The Rheumatologist - February 15, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Thomas R. Collins Tags: ACR Convergence Interprofessional Perspective Meeting Reports Professional Topics ACR Convergence 2023 patient care social worker Source Type: research
Curbside Consults: Experts Weigh in on Complex Rheumatic Conditions
In this ACR Convergence 2023 session, experts offered guidance on a selection of diagnostic & treatment challenges rheumatologists may encounter. (Source: The Rheumatologist)
Source: The Rheumatologist - February 14, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Thomas R. Collins Tags: ACR Convergence Conditions Meeting Reports Other Rheumatic Conditions Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ACR Convergence 2023 Behçet’s disease nerve entrapment oral ulcer Source Type: research
Duke University Names Dr. Megan Clowse to Lead Rheumatology Division
In October 2023, Megan E.B. Clowse, MD, MPH, a renowned expert in the field of rheumatology and immunology, was named the new chief of the Division of Rheumatology and Immunology at Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, N.C. Dr. Clowse, who serves as an associate professor of medicine in Duke’s Division of Rheumatology and Immunology... (Source: The Rheumatologist)
Source: The Rheumatologist - February 10, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Linda Childers Tags: Career Profiles Dr. Megan Clowse Movers & Shakers pregnancy Source Type: research
In Memoriam: Robert W. Lightfoot Jr., MD
On Nov. 4, 2022, the world lost a learned professor, a dedicated doctor, an inquisitive scientist, an adept clinician and, above all, an epitome of Athena’s representation of Mentor in Homer’s Odyssey. Robert W. Lightfoot Jr., MD, had come a long way. Born in 1937, toward the end of the Great Depression, in Nashville, Tenn.,... (Source: The Rheumatologist)
Source: The Rheumatologist - February 10, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Hammad Ali, MD, William Neal Roberts, MD, & Kristine M. Lohr, MD, MS Tags: Career Profiles Dr. Robert Wilkins Lightfoot Jr. obituary Source Type: research
In Memoriam: Remembering Richard Brasington Jr., MD, FACP, MACR
On April 30, 2023, the world lost Richard Brasington Jr., MD, FACP, MACR, an illustrious clinical puzzle master who stopped at nothing to do right by his patients—and to ensure the next generation of rheumatologists would be properly trained. Dr. Brasington, a former associate editor of The Rheumatologist and emeritus professor of medicine at Washington... (Source: The Rheumatologist)
Source: The Rheumatologist - February 9, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Elizabeth Hofheinz, MPH, MEd Tags: Career Profiles Dr. Richard Brasington Jr. obituary Source Type: research
ACR Image Competition 2023 Results, Part 3
For the 2023 Image Competition, the ACR sought images representing a diverse range of patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) or IIM mimics. Chronic Facial Ulcers in Anti-Melanoma-Differentiation-Associated Gene 5 (MDA-5) Antibody Amyopathic Dermatomyositis These images depict a 27-year-old patient who developed erythematous violaceous lesions over his upper chest, face and scalp over six months.... (Source: The Rheumatologist)
Source: The Rheumatologist - February 9, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Rajat Ranka, MD Tags: Conditions Myositis amyopathic dermatomyositis image case report Image Competition Source Type: research
The 2023 ARP President ’s Awards
SAN DIEGO—During ACR Convergence 2023 in November, the ACR and the ARP honored a group of distinguished individuals who have made significant contributions to rheumatology research, education and patient care. This month, The Rheumatologist profiles the recipients of the ARP President’s Awards. The ARP president can choose to honor ACR/ARP members or teams performing outstanding... (Source: The Rheumatologist)
Source: The Rheumatologist - February 9, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Patrice Fusillo Tags: ACR Convergence Awards Career ACR Convergence 2023 Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP) Daniel Schaffer Dr. Bharati Bhardwaja Dr. Jan K. Richardson Dr. Kaleb Michaud Dr. Yvonne Golightly Source Type: research
3 AC & R Study Summaries: Prescribing Patterns, PMR & Glucocorticoids, & Infection Screening
A Shift in Prescribing Patterns Safety issues prompt discontinuation of tofacitinib By Stephanie Song, MD, & Joshua F. Baker, MD, MSCE Why was this study done? The ORAL Surveillance study highlighted risks of cardiac events, thromboembolism (VTE) and malignancy associated with use of Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi). We sought to determine the impact of safety... (Source: The Rheumatologist)
Source: The Rheumatologist - February 9, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Arthritis Care & Research Tags: Biologics/DMARDs Conditions Drug Updates Other Rheumatic Conditions Research Reviews Rheumatoid Arthritis Glucocorticoids Infection JAK inhibitors Polymyalgia Rheumatica Reading Rheum steroid-sparing therapies Tofacitinib Source Type: research
Can Reconsidering Our Relationship to Time Help Keep Us Present?
“I circled 30 minutes … but it feels more like five hours getting ready for work Monday to Friday and only 15 minutes in a hot bath on weekends,” my patient relayed to me. Greg (name changed, obviously) is an ambitious young professional who has axial spondyloarthritis. He’s also a really funny guy with a... (Source: The Rheumatologist)
Source: The Rheumatologist - February 9, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Bharat Kumar, MD, MME, FACP, RhMSUS Tags: Opinion Patient Perspective Rheuminations Source Type: research
What Every Clinician Should Know about Ramadan & Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting—defined as alternating between cycles of eating and going without food over a given period of time—has become popular with individuals seeking to lose weight or balance their lifestyle in recent years. During Ramadan (a period based on the Gregorian calendar that changes from year to year), able-bodied Muslims are obligated to observe a... (Source: The Rheumatologist)
Source: The Rheumatologist - February 7, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Mohammad A. Ursani, MD, FACP, RhMSUS, Iman Qaiser, MD, & Mamdouh Mahmoud, PhD Tags: Opinion Patient Perspective adherence fasting intermittent fasting Source Type: research
2024 State Legislative Preview
With state legislatures now in session, the ACR is working with our partners to ensure that the voice of the rheumatology community is heard. Here is a look at some of the bills we are monitoring and the trends we expect to play out over the 2024 legislative calendar. (Source: The Rheumatologist)
Source: The Rheumatologist - February 6, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Joseph Cantrell, JD Tags: Legislation & Advocacy state legislation Source Type: research
Support RheumPAC to Keep Rheumatology in Healthcare Policy Conversations
2024 is an election year, which means it is more critical than ever that RheumPAC is well equipped to support campaigns and take part in important healthcare discussions on Capitol Hill. (Source: The Rheumatologist)
Source: The Rheumatologist - February 3, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: From the College Tags: Legislation & Advocacy RheumPAC Source Type: research
Christie Bartels, MD, MS, Works to Advance Health IT for Better Patient Care
With a special interest in implementation science and health information technology, Christie Bartels, MD, MS, is taking lead of the Committee on Registries & Health Information Technology. (Source: The Rheumatologist)
Source: The Rheumatologist - February 3, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Vanessa Caceres Tags: Profiles Technology Registries and Health Information Technology Committee (RHIT) Source Type: research
The ACR Advocates for G2211 Reimbursement under Medicare Advantage & Commercial Plans
The ACR is reaching out to Medicare Advantage and commercial payers to ensure appropriate reimbursement for the new complex care add-on code, G2211, implemented for outpatient office visits starting Jan. 1, 2024. (Source: The Rheumatologist)
Source: The Rheumatologist - February 3, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: From the College Tags: Billing/Coding Insurance Legislation & Advocacy G2211 Source Type: research
