ACR President Carol A. Langford, MD, MPH, highlights the importance of research in the field and where to find resources and initiatives within the ACR to support, fund, inspire, and enhance innovation. For more on this important topic, see Dr. Langford’s column in the January issue of The Rheumatologist.
President’s Corner: ACR Initiatives Support Research at Every Level
For me, few ACR events bring home our connection as a rheumatology community more than our annual meeting, ACR Convergence. In addition to its many important opportunities for networking and education, one aspect of the meeting that always inspires me is the research. Research represents one of the three priorities of my presidential term because…
President’s Corner: Community & Connection
Welcome to the first edition of the President’s Corner! I am grateful to Bharat Kumar, MD, MME, FACP, FAAAAI, RhMSUS, and the editors of The Rheumatologist for their support and encouragement in allowing me to have this opportunity each month to come together with rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals. So why the President’s Corner? In…
New ACR President Carol Langford, MD, MHS, Has Optimistic Outlook for Future of Rheumatology
“At my very first annual meeting of the ACR, I saw how the ACR brought the whole rheumatology community together, and I knew right away that it was an organization that I wanted to be a part of,” Dr. Langford says. In late November, she became the 88th president of the ACR and looks forward to continuing its focus on education, research and building community.
President’s Perspective: Deborah Dyett Desir, MD, Assumes ACR Presidency
Deborah Dyett Desir, MD is the 87th ACR president and the first Black person elected to the position. In conversation with The Rheumatologist, this profile follows her career from academic research to private practice to Yale faculty & the ACR presidency.
A New President Takes the ACR Helm: Introducing Douglas White, MD, PhD
In his new role as the 86th president of the ACR, Douglas White, MD, PhD, is excited about the opportunities to serve and energize the organization and members in the coming year.
Rheumatologists Can & Should Help Combat Medical Misinformation
The Surgeon General has identified medical misinformation as a major public health threat, and many professional societies, including the American Medical Association, have called for action to combat it,” writes Richard J. Baron, MD, American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) chief executive officer, and Yul D. Ejnes, MD, ABIM’s board chair, in The New England…
The ACR’s Strategic Plan: 2022-27
After months of hard work—and with insightful input from many ACR/ARP members, staff, committees and the Board of Directors—we are pleased to introduce the ACR’s 2022–27 strategic plan. This plan sets the stage for our numerous activities in the next few years and cultivates innovational approaches to support our diverse membership. This new plan will…
A Quick Reference Guide to Patient Education Materials on Gout
The following websites offer an abundance of options to help your patients understand their disease and learn to live with it. Several sites offer information in various languages, and for your patients who prefer audio-visual to print, one site has several educational videos. The ACR—Diseases and Conditions: Gout (Web page or PDF available in English…
Meet New ACR President Kenneth G. Saag, MD, MSc
Kenneth G. Saag, MD, MSc, is a nationally recognized expert & researcher in the epidemiology of gout, osteoporosis & rheumatoid arthritis. Dr. Saag brings a penchant for problem solving & a strong belief in the power of collaboration to his newest role in the College as the 85th ACR president.
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