“What a wonderful honor to be recognized for the work that I love,” says Dr. Joseph. “I appreciate the inspirational mentors, friends and colleagues who have been selected as ACR Masters over the years, as well as the important role the ACR plays in promoting rheumatology care, education and research.”
Dr Katz
Jeffrey N. Katz, MD, MSc, MACR
Professor of Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston; Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston
“I have had the pleasure and honor of learning from generous and wise clinical and research mentors, working with resilient, appreciative, challenging patients and collaborating with a large community of exceptionally talented clinicians, investigators, leaders and staff,” says Dr Katz. “What a gift! I have thoroughly enjoyed a wonderfully rewarding career as an academic rheumatologist.”
Dr. Kramer
Neil Kramer, MD, FACP, MACR
Medical Director, Institute for Rheumatic and Autoimmune Diseases; Rheumatology Fellowship Associate Program Director, Overlook Medical Center, Summit, N.J.
“Being recognized as a Master of the ACR came as a total surprise to me, some sort of ‘fake news,’ which initially evoked strong emotions of the imposter syndrome,” says Dr. Kramer. “I am humbled by this honor, for which I am forever grateful to my mentors, colleagues, residents, students, fellows and, above all, to the patients who have given such meaning to my career.”
Dr. Loeser
Richard F. Loeser, MD, MACR
Joseph P. Archie Jr. Eminent Professor, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology; Director, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
“I’m very honored to receive the ACR Master Award,” says Dr. Loeser. “Even though it has my name on it, this honor is really a reflection of all of the great people who I have had a chance to work with over the years on my journey in academic rheumatology, as well as at the ACR, who have made this possible.”
Dr. Misra
Ramnath Misra, MD, FRCP (London), FAMS, MAPLAR, MACR
Professor, Head of Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology; Dean (Research), Kalinga Institute of Medical Science, Bhubaneswar, India
“I was extremely delighted and humbled by this distinctive honor of Master by the ACR, the greatest award and recognition for me,” says Dr. Misra. “I am immensely grateful to my colleagues, mentees and peers for endorsing my role as a teacher to instill basic and applied aspects of immunology to fellows in rheumatology. It is a privilege to be in the club of ACR Masters.”
