What does it take to become a master in rheumatology? Explore how deliberate practice, relentless curiosity & profound humility are key to true expertise.
The Secret Lives of the Rheumatologist
Clark Kent, Hannah Montana, Dexter Morgan, David Bowie and your friendly neighborhood rheumatologist: What do all of these people have in common? Chances are, they live secret lives we rarely get to peer into. Unlike Superman, Miley Stewart, Dexter Morgan and Ziggy Stardust, rheumatologists are very much real, flesh-and-blood characters. Rheumatologists also have secret lives…
One Rheumatologist’s Sabbatical for Contemplative Leisure
The year before my hike, I was extremely busy with various ACR workforce issues; meetings; presentations, locally, regionally and nationally; juggling medical missions and more. However, I had blocked time in my calendar over one year in advance to hike the Camino de Santiago in Spain with a long-time U.S. Army buddy. I met Pat…
The Ins & Outs of Private Rheumatology Practice
For a podcast audience, Dr. Sunil Abraham shared pearls for evaluating what setting best fits you and your lifestyle, and what a career in community practice means.
The Joy of Private Practice
For one Oregon rheumatologist, community practice offers a rewarding mix of patient care, teaching and family time.
COVID-19 Disproportionately Stymies Women Researchers
The COVID-19 pandemic changed pretty much every facet of human activity, from home life to social interactions to the workplace. Medicine and research kept up a dizzying pace throughout the pandemic, with physicians and researchers working clinic hours even if they were able to use telemedicine to do some of their work from home. For…
Physicians Identify Professional Dissonance as a Cause of Burnout
Recent research into burnout in primary care providers has found many providers experience professional dissonance and cite increasing paperwork and undervaluation as contributors to burnout. The study also outlined solutions that may improve professional fulfillment…
The Challenges Facing Emerging Academic Rheumatologists: 3 Strategies for Success
Laura Cappelli, MD, MHS, shares her tips for growing her academic rheumatology research career while building a family…
Professional Coaching Improves Physician Wellbeing
Many physicians struggle with work–life balance, and burnout is a growing professional concern. New research suggests professional coaching may effectively reduce emotional exhaustion in physicians and improve their quality of life…
Strategies for Striking Work–Life Balance
Making time to advance your career and enjoy family life is no easy task. One busy rheumatologist, educator and mom shares her strategies for success…