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When to Add a Rheumatologist to Your Practice

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Is a rheumatologist in your practice retiring? Do patients wait a long time for an appointment? Answering yes to these questions could mean it’s time to hire a new rheumatologist. Here are a few other considerations…

ACR Offers Hands-On 101 Course in Advocacy

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The ACR’s Advocacy 101 course will be held Sept. 24 in Washington, D.C. The course is an interactive, intensive, full-day opportunity for fellows in training and program directors to learn about and become inspired to advocate for the continued strength of rheumatology recruitment and support for education, research and clinical practice. Course applications will be…

Prospects for Treating Patients with Arthritis in African Countries with Few Rheumatologists

Elizabeth Hofheinz, MPH, MEd  |  

At present, the U.S. has approximately 5,000 full-time adult rheumatologists. By the year 2025, that number will decline to roughly 3,600.1 Sounds dire, right? Hold that thought. Question: What country has 99 million people and no adult rheumatologists? Answer: Ethiopia.2 The Nigerian Story And then there is Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria, with roughly 170…

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Tips to Help Physicians Understand, Cope, Manage Burnout

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Years ago, the Mayo Clinic was exploring effective ways to minimize burnout among the more than 3,000 doctors employed at its three medical and research facilities in Rochester, Minn., Scottsdale, Ariz., and Jacksonville, Fla. One strategy involved inviting physicians to participate in small groups to discuss topics that were fairly ubiquitous among doctors, from medical…

Advantages, Disadvantages of Private Practice Ownership for Rheumatologists

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When he worked for a multi-specialty practice, Jonathan M. Greer, MD, FACR, FACP, president, Arthritis and Rheumatology Associates of Palm Beach, and affiliate clinical professor of medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Boynton Beach, Fla., found that there were too many restrictions and controls and no way to enhance the revenue stream for rheumatologists. So he moved on…

In-Office Pharmacist Improves Patient Care

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Would your patients and practice benefit from an on-site pharmacist? Jessica Farrell, PharmD, says a pharmacist enhances patient education and frees up a rheumatologist’s time, enabling them to see more patients and provide better all-around care…

Trainees Discuss Pros, Cons of Rheumatology Residency Rotation

Katarzyna Gilek-Seibert, MD, with Anais Ovalle, MD, Elias Jabbour, MD, Heather Ferri, DO, & Gabrielle Thottam, MD  |  

One day not too long ago, right smack in the middle of Thanksgiving and Christmas, I was sitting at the roundtable of our conference room, also known as the solarium due to its sunny disposition. The spirit was high, and we all felt like we could bring some joy to the clinic that day. I…

Demand for Arthritis Care in America Outstrips Supply of Practicing Rheumatologists

Sharad Lakhanpal, MBBS, MD  |  

May is National Arthritis Awareness Month. The ACR is committed to ensuring that arthritis and rheumatologic diseases are at the forefront of public awareness—and that better, safer treatments reach Americans in need. Fortunately, the federal government is also doing its part and has just released a major report on the national impact of arthritis. A…

Medical Schools Address Bias, Diversity, Inclusion in Variety of Ways

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“What are you?” A faculty member at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine posed this question to a resident while attending rounds. Both were portraying a scene involving micro-aggression during Differences Matter, a three-day orientation for first-year medical students. On the program’s first day, students are introduced to unconscious bias and…