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Welcome New ACR and ARHP Leaders

Staff | December 1, 2012

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) welcomes the newest members of the ACR board of directors and the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP) executive committee

Meet the 2013 ACR President Audrey B. Uknis, MD

Staff | December 1, 2012

A rheumatologist and professor at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Dr. Uknis was named 2013 president at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) annual business meeting last month

The ACR Honors Contributions to Rheumatology

Richard Quinn | December 1, 2012

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) recognizes a group of distinguished individuals for their contributions to rheumatology research, education, and patient care

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Spondylarthritis Criteria Changing Landscape of the Disease

Thomas R. Collins | December 1, 2012

More finely tuned view of ankylosing spondylitis leads to better treatment, expert says

How to Bring the Physician-Patient Relationship to a Peaceful End

Steven M. Harris, Esq. | December 1, 2012

Direct communication and a concern for the patient’s welfare should guide the process of terminating a physician-patient relationship

CORRONA Team Provides Data-Based Tool to Address Rheumatology’s Questions

Gretchen Henkel | December 1, 2012

The Consortium of Rheumatology Researchers of North America (CORRONA) patient registry collects a host of treatment and disease indicators for a variety of rheumatic diseases at every physician visit

Ethical Concerns Influence What Constitutes Clear and Full Disclosure for Physicians

Bernard Rubin, DO, MPH | December 1, 2012

Money received from industry by physicians who can influence medical practice by their research, opinions, or roles in decision-making bodies should be clearly and fully disclosed

Ethics in Patients’ End-of-Life Care Compound Therapeutic Challenges for Rheumatologists

C. Ronald MacKenzie, MD | December 1, 2012

While end-of-life decisions are not frequently encountered in day-to-day practice, rheumatologists should be familiar with the ethical challenges that may arise when caring for patients in the ICU

Introducing RhMSUS—Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Certification in Rheumatology

Staff | November 15, 2012

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has launched the long-awaited certification program for musculoskeletal (MSUS) ultrasound in rheumatology

Therapies Aimed at Immune Cell Progenitors May Be Key to Reducing Post Myocardial Infarction Risk

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | November 9, 2012

Researchers have identified hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells that are liberated from bone marrow niches by a myocardial infarction.