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Letter: Consider the Bent Fork

Calvin R. Brown Jr., MD  |  

As rheumatologists, when people ask us about wearing the bent fork lapel pin, we have the opportunity to educate the public about the Simple Tasks Campaign and the value of rheumatology

The ACR Helps Members Meet Insurance Challenges

Audrey B. Uknis, MD  |  

The Affiliate Society Council (ASC) and Insurance Subcommittee (ISC) support rheumatologists at a local level, while serving as a national voice for members

The Science of MDHAQ/RAPID3 Scores

Theodore Pincus, MD  |  

Do patient self-reports provide valid data for evidence-based care in rheumatology practice?

Planning the ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting

Joel A. Block, MD  |  

As the 2011 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting ends, those of us on the Annual Meeting Planning Committee (AMPC) take time to reflect on the process and on the product.

Setting Goals for Future Growth

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Perhaps the most personally rewarding aspect of working with the ACR Research and Education Foundation (REF) is seeing the success that can come from setting lofty goals. First and foremost, the REF is a goal-oriented organization. The staff and volunteers are not only committed to the goal of ensuring the future of rheumatology, but they aspire to reach high and to lead in this effort.

Rheumatology Professionals and Patient Advocates Take Their Stories to Capitol Hill

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The ACR’s annual Advocates for Arthritis conference, September 19–20, brought more than 120 rheumatologists, rheumatology health professionals, and patient advocates to our nation’s capital. Attendees, representing 37 states, met with more than 175 congressional offices, sharing their stories of access to care, treatment, and the importance of research.