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Are We There Yet?

David Borenstein, MD  |  

Advancing rheumatology through public relations

2011 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting Takes You to Chicago

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Join us November 4–9, 2011, in Chicago for the ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting. This exciting, friendly, and charming city is world famous for its arts and entertainment, food, architecture, and shopping. Chicago’s great magic lies in its mix: sophisticated yet friendly, bustling city streets adjacent to long stretches of green parks, and sparkling blue Lake Michigan. This year’s meeting, which will be held at McCormick Place West, is only a few miles from the hustle and bustle of the famed Magnificent Mile.

RheumPAC: Advance Rheumatology on Capital Hill

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One way to succeed in our mission of advancing rheumatology is to increase the ACR’s presence on Capitol Hill through grassroots and direct lobbying. However, for the rheumatology subspecialty to be most effective we must use all tools available to us, including RheumPAC, the ACR’s nonpartisan political action committee. RheumPAC demonstrates to members of Congress that the rheumatology subspecialty is committed to political action, educating policy makers, and improving healthcare for our patients.

Supporting the Rheumatology Workforce

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This month, the ACR will host the 13th Annual Rheumatology Training Directors’ Conference in Chicago. The conference is designed to provide training directors access to valuable resources and expose them to innovative teaching methods that will enable them to improve and strengthen their curriculum.

Make Discoveries at State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium

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Clinical excellence is the foundation of a successful practice. Advancing the integration of evidence-based science and clinical expertise, the State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium leads the way for rheumatologists to enhance their professional effectiveness and improve their patients’ outcomes.

Advocate from Your Office the Week of March 14

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The ACR is urging the 112th Congress to address many issues important to rheumatology including appropriate reimbursement for specialty care, the repeated battle to avert Medicare payment cuts, funding for the pediatric subspecialty loan repayment program, continued fair reimbursement for dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scans, and the need for increased research funding.

Rheumatologist=Pain Doctor?

David G. Borenstein, MD  |  

Managing pain is an important part of rheumatologic care—and a focus for the ACR