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In Memoriam: A Tribute to Dr. Philip Robinson

The COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance Steering Committee: Jinoos Yazdany, MD, MPH; Zachary S. Wallace, MD, MSc; Paul Sufka, MD; Emily Sirotich, PhD; Pedro Machado, MD, PhD, FRCP; Jean Liew, MD, MS; Jonathan Hausmann, MD; Rebecca Grainger, MB ChB, PhD; Monique Gore-Massy; & Suleman Bhana, MD, FACR  |  

We write to celebrate the life of Philip C. Robinson, MB ChB, PhD, FRACP, a beloved colleague and leader in rheumatology. Phil died in early January after an unexpected and short illness. He is survived by his wife, Helen, and his two young sons. We have witnessed an incredible outpouring of respect and affection for…

Rheum After 5: Finding the Balance

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When he was a boy, Jeff Peterson, MD, fondly remembers that he would help his dad pick blackberries and watch intently as the berries were transformed into wine. “I liked it when my dad offered me a sip because the wine tasted very sweet,” Dr. Peterson says. “It was a special family moment.” These days,…

Rheumatologist Organizes Medical Mission to Ukraine

Catherine Kolonko  |  

Early in 2022, a few months into the invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops, Paula Rackoff, MD, a rheumatologist and clinical associate professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, felt an urgency to head to the region to assist the many refugees fleeing for the border with Poland. Dr. Rackoff canceled a planned…

Lessons from Master Clinicians: An Interview with Dr. Eric Matteson

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Rheumatologists who are outstanding clinicians, provide consistently exceptional care to patients and serve as role models for colleagues and trainees are in the spotlight in our Lessons from a Master Clinician series. Here, we offer insights from clinicians who have achieved a level of distinction in the field of rheumatology. Eric L. Matteson, MD, MPH,…

Rheum After 5: Dr. Glenn Parris, Novelist

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Sometimes, late at night, after his wife Carla has gone to bed, Glenn Parris, MD, rheumatologist, founder and CEO of Parris and Associates Rheumatology, Lawrenceville, Ga., sneaks into his home office to continue working on one of his novels. “My wife thinks I’m asleep, but I use the time to compose my thoughts and write…