Professional Topics

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Meet the 2013 ACR President Audrey B. Uknis, MD

Staff | December 1, 2012

A rheumatologist and professor at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Dr. Uknis was named 2013 president at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) annual business meeting last month

The ACR Honors Contributions to Rheumatology

Richard Quinn | December 1, 2012

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) recognizes a group of distinguished individuals for their contributions to rheumatology research, education, and patient care

How to Bring the Physician-Patient Relationship to a Peaceful End

Steven M. Harris, Esq. | December 1, 2012

Direct communication and a concern for the patient’s welfare should guide the process of terminating a physician-patient relationship

Ethical Concerns Influence What Constitutes Clear and Full Disclosure for Physicians

Bernard Rubin, DO, MPH | December 1, 2012

Money received from industry by physicians who can influence medical practice by their research, opinions, or roles in decision-making bodies should be clearly and fully disclosed

Ethics in Patients’ End-of-Life Care Compound Therapeutic Challenges for Rheumatologists

C. Ronald MacKenzie, MD | December 1, 2012

While end-of-life decisions are not frequently encountered in day-to-day practice, rheumatologists should be familiar with the ethical challenges that may arise when caring for patients in the ICU

Introducing RhMSUS—Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Certification in Rheumatology

Staff | November 15, 2012

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has launched the long-awaited certification program for musculoskeletal (MSUS) ultrasound in rheumatology

President’s Perspective: Big Questions, Bent Forks, and New Names

James O'Dell, MD | November 1, 2012

The ACR year in review

The ACR Research and Education Foundation Strengthens Its Mission With New Name, Tagline

Kimberly Retzlaff | November 1, 2012

The American College of Rheumatology’s Research and Education Foundation (REF) has renamed itself “The Rheumatology Research Foundation: Advancing treatment, Finding cures,” as part of an overall branding strategy for the ever-growing fundraising branch of the ACR that better defines its mission and goals

Rheumatology Professionals and Patient Advocates Take Their Stories to Capitol Hill

Staff | November 1, 2012

This year’s Advocates for Arthritis conference was the American College of Rheumatology’s largest and most successful fly-in to date

ACR Winter Rheumatology Symposium

Staff | November 1, 2012

The American College of Rheumatology’s upcoming Winter Rheumatology Symposium will be held in Snowmass Village, Colorado from January 26 — February 1, 2013.