Four rheumatology researchers receive prestigious awards for their work
Life Lessons and Career Empowerment
Since he was a high-school freshman, Nathan Faulkner has known he was going to pursue a career in medicine. Trauma to his left eye sparked his interest in the anatomy and physiology of the eye, and he originally considered a career in ophthalmology.
Rheumatology’s Mentor
Halsted R. Holman, MD, couples a stellar career with a knack for helping others achieve their potential
Glimpse the Future
Incoming ACR and ARHP presidents tell you what to expect in 2008
To Measure is to Know
Piet van Riel, MD, PhD, shepherd of RA improvement criteria
A Day in the Life of Marilee Philips, RN
Marilee K. Phillips, RN, is a little out of breath and losing her voice. She’ll excuse herself several times as we talk to clear her throat, but she won’t ask to reschedule. She doesn’t want to say it, but there’s probably no other time to do this interview. In fact, she managed to squeeze it in just before a nursing meeting she’ll have to race to. In the circus of rheumatology, she’s the juggler.
Rheumatology Two for Two
A pair of rheumatologists among this year’s NAS inductees
The Peripatetitc Theodore Pincus, MD
Tireless champion for patient self-report
ACR REF Niche Award Helps Define a Research Career
Joyce Hsu, MD, has always been interested in pediatric medicine and she found a perfect niche for herself in pediatric rheumatology. She completed a pediatric residency at the University of California, Los Angeles and worked as a general pediatrician for a year while considering rheumatology.
A Day in the Life of Michael J. Maricic, MD
For Michael J. Maricic, MD, the heat is always on—and not just from the scalding temperatures of the ever-present Tucson sun. Strolling through the lobby of his bone clinic, the same sign awaits him every morning: “Our mission is to provide state-of-the-art diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic disorders, combined with compassionate care.” Compassion is a primary adjective in that sentence and in his mind, and Dr. Maricic hopes this commitment will make him and his partners a top practice in a very busy market. After all, Arizona is a place where people retire—often taking their rheumatism with them.