Kaitlyn Brittan, MD, the newest chair of the ACR’s RheumPAC Committee, views advocacy as a core principle of caring for patients, with meaningful, real-world impact.
Advocacy Spotlight: Dr. Matt Heinz, Candidate for Congress from Arizona District 2 (Tucson)
RheumPAC is the ACR’s political action committee dedicated to increasing rheumatology’s presence on Capitol Hill. It is the only PAC dedicated to the interests of all rheumatologists and their patients. RheumPAC began in 2007 with the purpose of building contacts, influence and visibility within Washington, D.C. for rheumatology. RheumPAC works to support and elect pro-rheumatology…
RheumPAC: The Voice of the ACR
How the ACR’s political action committee represents interests of rheumatologists, patients with Congressional lawmakers
The ACR’s Advocacy Leadership Conference Brings Volunteers to Washington, D.C.
Concerns over rheumatology patient care, research funding, Medicare discussed with Congressional representatives