Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is the recipient of the ACR’s 2018 Award for Public Leadership in Rheumatology. Sen. Collins has championed several pieces of legislation that support rheumatologists and rheumatology patients, and she has taken part in multiple efforts to address ongoing concerns in rheumatology. “Sen. Collins has consistently worked both sides of the aisle…
Beth Jonas: Making a Difference in Training & Workforce Support
Early in her medical school career, Beth Jonas, MD, FACR, was fascinated by the multi-system and chronic nature of rheumatic diseases. The field of rheumatology offered her the chance to make long-term connections with the patients she cares for, and she says her early instincts have led her to a career that has not disappointed….
In Memoriam: Mart Mannik, MD
Mart Mannik, MD, professor emeritus, Division of Rheumatology at the University of Washington (UW), passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018. Dr. Mannik was born in Estonia and came to the U.S. at age 12 as a refugee from World War II. He received his medical degree from Western Reserve University School of Medicine in…
Q&A with New ACR President Paula Marchetta
Paula Marchetta, MD, MA, MBA, became a member of the ACR in 1989, during her rheumatology fellowship at Bellevue Hospital and the New York University (NYU) Medical Center. Just 10 years earlier, rheumatology had been an unlikely path. Dr. Marchetta—with a love of the arts—was pursuing Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English. But she found…
New ARHP President Hazel L. Breland, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Will Focus on Interprofessional Collaboration
This week, Hazel L. Breland, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, stepped into her new role as the 50th ARHP president. Dr. Breland is an associate professor of occupational therapy (OT) at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston where she teaches masters students, serves as academic fieldwork coordinator for clinical placements of all entry-level graduate OT…
ARHP Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Christina H. Opava, PhD, RPT
CHICAGO—Christina H. Opava, PhD, RPT, is the recipient of the 2018 ARHP Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented (along with the other ACR and ARHP awards) during the opening session of the 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting on Oct. 20. “Receiving this award is an immense honor,” she tells The Rheumatologist. “My first thought was that…
Dr. Chris Phillips Competes in Triathlons
“I think I’m mentally sharper when I have been exercising and taking care of myself,” says Chris Phillips, MD, a rheumatologist in solo practice in Paducah, Ky. Dr. Phillips has recognized these benefits since high school, when he began participating in competitive sports. Four years ago, Dr. Phillips was competing against 40 other cyclists in…
Awards, Appointments & Announcements in the World of Rheumatology
Canadian Pediatric Rheumatologist Invested into Order of Canada Peter Dent, MD, professor emeritus of pediatrics at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, was invested into the Order of Canada in May. The Order of Canada is the country’s highest civilian honor. “Dr. Dent has had a substantial positive impact on healthcare, in Hamilton and far…
Rheumatology in China from Its Beginning to Today
Rheumatology in China is a relatively young discipline, but it has developed exponentially over the past three decades. In this article, we review the history of rheumatology in China and advances in clinical care, research and education in this field. The Founding Father Naizheng Zhang, MD, is widely regarded as the father of rheumatology in…
In Memoriam: Morris Reichlin, MD
With sadness we honor the passing of Morris Reichlin, MD. Dr. “Moe” Reichlin enjoyed a distinguished clinical, investigative, rheumatology career that spanned more than five decades. Moe was inquisitive, persistent, humble and inspiring. His achievements were many and diverse. Moe Reichlin received his BA and MD degrees from Washington University in St. Louis, where he…
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