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The Gender Gap in Rheumatology Awards

Katie Robinson  |  Issue: March 2023  |  

The ACR continues to “populate committees, such as the new Membership & Awards Committee, with volunteers who themselves represent diverse backgrounds, perspectives and areas of expertise,” adds Ms. Brehm.

Katie Robinson is a medical writer based in New York.

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References

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