Who You Know Matters … But Not with the ARP

When Can I Volunteer?

The time is now. Volunteer nominations are open Nov. 1–Feb. 1 for ARP members. If you are interested in nominating yourself or a deserving colleague for a volunteer position, log on to your account on rheumatology.org, select My Nominations and submit your form. Questions about the nominations process can be forwarded to [email protected]. For more information about volunteering, click here.

The ARP is excited about the oppor­tunity to bring diversity, equity, inclusion and transparency to the volunteer process. The ARP staff and leadership are committed to bringing the interprofessional perspective to every committee, work group, task force and special project opportunity throughout the College. We invite you to join us on this journey by submitting your volunteer interest form today.

Christine Stamatos, DNP, ANP-C, directs the Fibromyalgia Wellness Center within the Division of Rheumatology at Northwell Health, Huntington, N.Y. She is also assistant professor at Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, Hempstead, N.Y. She became the ARP’s 52nd president in November 2020.

Immediate Past ARP President Janet Poole, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is a professor and division chief of the occupational therapy graduate program in the School of Medicine at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Dr. Poole is also the chair of the ARP’s Membership & Nominations Committee.