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Submit a Nomination for the 2021 Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences

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Each year, the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) recognizes outstanding achievements by a promising young scientist in biomedical research by bestowing the Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences. First presented in 2013, this $100,000 award is made possible by a gift from philanthropist Ann Lurie. Nominations for the 2021 Lurie Prize in Biomedical…

ACR Convergence 2020: Reimagining the ACR/ARP Annual Meeting

Ellen M. Gravallese, MD  |  

Looking back on last year’s ACR/ARP annual meeting, I recall the energy and excitement of attendees as they participated in sessions covering the latest scientific concepts and new directions in our field. In 2019, we piloted a number of innovative ways to modernize and enhance future ACR meetings, with the promise of delivering a transformed…

The ACR Expresses Strong Support for Dr. Anthony Fauci

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The ACR, on behalf of its more than 7,700 members of the professional rheumatology community, wishes to express strong support for Anthony S. Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and his continued and close involvement in the work to address the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During…

A Call to Action to Use the Pandemic to Transform Rheumatic Disease Care

S. Louis Bridges Jr., MD, PhD  |  

No event in recent history has caused such far-reaching changes within the medical industry as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Similar to its ability to spread indiscriminately—infecting people regardless of age, race or socioeconomic background—the virus is inducing immediate and, likely, permanent changes across the entire spectrum of healthcare. Comfortable routines of healthcare delivery have been…

The ACR Is Helping Rheumatology Practices Meet COVID-19 Challenges

Ellen M. Gravallese, MD  |  

These are difficult times for rheumatologists. We have seen sharp declines in face-to-face patient visits since the COVID‑19 pandemic began. Many of us have questions about the best ways to maintain employee and patient safety while keeping our practices afloat and continuing to provide optimal care. The volunteer leaders at the ACR continue to care…

Caring for Pediatric Patients During a Pandemic: Q&A with Jay Mehta, MD

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Caring for pediatric patients during a pandemicin the age of COVID-19 requires adaptations, says Jay Mehta, MD, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “The one exposure that seems to put [pediatric] patients at risk is if they are on higher doses of steroids, with some data suggesting worse outcomes. We just put out guidelines telling providers to reduce steroids in their patients to the lowest dose that can adequately control their disease.”

In Memoriam … J. Timothy Harrington, MD, MACR: July 6, 1940–June 23, 2020

William Arnold, MD; Tim Bartholow, MD; Drew Johnson, MS, MBA; Joel Kremer, MD; Daniel Malone, MD; Eric D. Newman, MD; Kenneth Saag, MD; & Douglas White, MD  |  

June saw the passing of a beloved colleague, mentor and friend to many in the rheumatology community when J. Timothy Harrington, MD, died of pancreatic cancer in his hometown of Madison, Wis. Dr. Harrington trained at Massachusetts General Hospital, the National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute and UT Southwestern Medical Center, and served on…