PHILADELPHIA—The fellows-in-training (FIT) programs at ACR annual meetings are highly valued educational sessions that also offer a forum for fellows to meet and connect with trainees from other programs. Fellows who were not able to meet in person during the pandemic years, particularly those who were in their second or third year of training, welcomed…
Research has identified and described a pro-inflammatory cytokine network shared by four rheumatic conditions that may be particularly active in patients with severe disease.
Through sessions and Community Hubs, attendees of ACR Convergence 2021 have multiple opportunities to connect with other rheumatology professionals. Here are some helpful tips from panelists.
New in 2019, pediatric rheumatologists will be able to network in a community lounge, as well as attend the cutting-edge educational sessions specific to the field. Here’s a sneak peek…
Developing healthy and robust social support networks is vital to maintaining the mental health of healthcare providers and their patients. The ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting provides countless supportive opportunities, ranging from sessions to directed study and networking…
CHICAGO—“Why do so many drugs fail in clinical trials?” asked Michael Brenner, MD, chief of rheumatology, immunology and allergy at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. This question, previously posed by Francis Collins, MD, PhD, director of the National Institutes of Health, prompted a discussion among scientists and stakeholders in the pharmaceutical industry. The conversation…
In addition to outstanding educational sessions, the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting offers an opportunity to make connections and build relationships…
Researchers from the AMP RA/Lupus Network came together in June at the annual FOCIS meeting to share their progress as they perform a systematic molecular deconstruction of human diseases…
Questions that come to mind when you are specialized within a subspecialty: How can I build a network of peers? Where can I find resources and tools that apply to me? Do organizations exist that can provide me with opportunities for growth and leadership? As a pediatric nurse practitioner in rheumatology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital…
On many Saturday evenings, Kaleb Michaud, PhD, saves the world from pandemics, harvests barrels of coffee beans to sell at market or helps King Brandur recover the fabled Runic DragonStones. Dr. Michaud, an associate professor in the division of rheumatology and immunology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha and also co-director of…