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Audioconference: Management of Fibromyalgia

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Tremendous progress is being made in the area of fibromyalgia,” says Dan Clauw, MD, professor of medicine in the division of rheumatology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and moderator of the March 14 audioconference on the current management of fibromyalgia. “However,” he continues, “as in many fields of medicine, those who are not directly involved in fibromyalgia research and treatment are not aware of the progress that has been made.”

Legislative Priorities in 2007

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In 2007, the ACR Government Affairs Committee will focus on correcting the Medicare reimbursement formula, countering increased cuts to diagnostic imaging, and the enactment of the Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act. Increasing advocacy among ACR members will also be a top priority.

Twenty Questions, Part 1

David S. Pisetsky, MD, PhD  |  

What disease scores can teach you about rheumatology

ACR Meeting: 1975 to Now

Neal S. Birnbaum, MD  |  

We’ve has come a long way, but 2007 holds more growth

Payments Cut to the Bone

Norra MacReady  |  

CMS reduces reimbursement for DXA and vertebral fracture assessment

The Chimeric Self

J. Lee Nelson, MD, and Anne Stevens, MD, PhD  |  

Michrochimerism research offers insights into several autoimmune conditions

Office Visit

Heather Lindsey  |  

A Day in the Life of Niveditha Mohan, MD

ARHP Positioned for Continued Success in 2007

Karen L. Kerr, MSN, NP, CPNP, APRN-BC  |  

The ARHP is committed to advancing the knowledge and skills of health professionals in the area of rheumatology in order to improve health outcomes for people with or at risk for rheumatic disease and musculoskeletal conditions. In 2005, the ARHP Executive Committee developed a three-year, long-range plan, which identified the following priorities for our organization…