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Why Community Rheumatologists Serve: Committee Work Pays Off ‘Many Times Over’

Leslie Mertz, PhD  |  

Dr. Reddy: I have certainly gained a much deeper understanding of all the work and advocacy that the ACR does on behalf of all its members, and how much of that work is powered by volunteers. It is a great feeling to know that my volunteer efforts, along with the efforts of so many others, have helped advance the mission of the ACR.

Leslie Mertz, PhD, is a freelance science journalist based in northern Michigan.

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