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In Memoriam … Debashish Danda, MBBS, MD, DM, FRCP (1958–2024)

Eric L. Matteson, MD, MPH, & Evelyn Hsieh, MD, PhD  |  

Dedicated to advancing rheumatology education worldwide On Feb. 24, 2024, distinguished professor of medicine and rheumatology Debashish Danda, MBBS, MD, DM, FRCP, was lost to the world following a tragic motor vehicle accident. Dr. Danda was highly respected both in his home country of India and on the international stage for his contributions to advancing…

In Memoriam … Robert James Lloyd Jr., MD, FACP, MACR (1943–2024)

Joseph D. Croft Jr., MD, FACP, MACR  |  

A journey of excellence by a quintessential rheumatologist Robert James Lloyd Jr., MD, FACP, MACR, passed away peacefully on Feb. 4, 2024, at his home in Falls Church, Va. Bob, as he was known to loved ones, was born in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 1943. He grew up in Providence, R.I., where he attended…

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…

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.