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Volunteerism: What’s in It for Me?

Daniel F. Battafarano, DO, MACP, MACR  |  

Daniel F. Battafarano, DO, MACP, MACR, shares the many ways his volunteering has enhanced his personal and professional life throughout his career.

Duke University Names Dr. Megan Clowse to Lead Rheumatology Division

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In October 2023, Megan E.B. Clowse, MD, MPH, a renowned expert in the field of rheumatology and immunology, was named the new chief of the Division of Rheumatology and Immunology at Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, N.C. Dr. Clowse, who serves as an associate professor of medicine in Duke’s Division of Rheumatology and Immunology…

In Memoriam: Robert W. Lightfoot Jr., MD

Hammad Ali, MD, William Neal Roberts, MD, & Kristine M. Lohr, MD, MS  |  

On Nov. 4, 2022, the world lost a learned professor, a dedicated doctor, an inquisitive scientist, an adept clinician and, above all, an epitome of Athena’s representation of Mentor in Homer’s Odyssey. Robert W. Lightfoot Jr., MD, had come a long way. Born in 1937, toward the end of the Great Depression, in Nashville, Tenn.,…

In Memoriam: Remembering Richard Brasington Jr., MD, FACP, MACR

Elizabeth Hofheinz, MPH, MEd  |  

On April 30, 2023, the world lost Richard Brasington Jr., MD, FACP, MACR, an illustrious clinical puzzle master who stopped at nothing to do right by his patients—and to ensure the next generation of rheumatologists would be properly trained. Dr. Brasington, a former associate editor of The Rheumatologist and emeritus professor of medicine at Washington…

What Every Clinician Should Know about Ramadan & Intermittent Fasting

Mohammad A. Ursani, MD, FACP, RhMSUS, Iman Qaiser, MD, & Mamdouh Mahmoud, PhD  |  

Intermittent fasting—defined as alternating between cycles of eating and going without food over a given period of time—has become popular with individuals seeking to lose weight or balance their lifestyle in recent years. During Ramadan (a period based on the Gregorian calendar that changes from year to year), able-bodied Muslims are obligated to observe a…

Paul Plotz, MD

An Interview with Dr. Paul Plotz

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Editor’s note: Jan. 23, 2024. We have just learned that Dr. Paul Plotz passed away recently following a long illness. Come back soon for additional information. Here, we republish an interview with Dr. Plotz from 2019.