Basic, key pieces of information, including descriptions of symptoms and relevant history, as well as investigation results, are often lacking from referral letters filled out by primary care ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Establishing mandatory competencies for musculoskeletal ultrasound is necessary to improve its use ...

Fibromyalgia is the largest elephant in the room for rheumatologists, and also for the patients. Its prevalence has been severely underestimated as the 1990 ACR criteria lack sensitivity, and the 2010 ...

In terms of quality of healthcare, standards of care establish the basic principles and infrastructure required to achieve optimal health outcomes for a specific patient population. In the UK, the ...

There were numerous important advances in clinical rheumatology and related fields in 2017. Here I review the items I believe are at the top of list, as well as several other odds and ends that may ...

The Saint Louis University Division of Rheumatology specializes in the care of both adults and children with rheumatic diseases with an emphasis on rheumatoid arthritis (RA), juvenile idiopathic ...

Our program provides superior clinical immunology and rheumatology training in a collaborative environment. We have specialty clinics across our medical campus, which is anchored by our 1,200 bed ...

Dr. Sara Stern received her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She then completed her residency and a clinical fellowship in pediatric rheumatology at Children’s Hospital Los ...

A substantial proportion of older adults with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) initiate glucocorticoids before receiving care from a rheumatologist. The early initiation of glucocorticoids in this ...

Goal: In recognition of Dr. Koopman’s outstanding leadership in the field of rheumatology, as signified by his being selected as the 2011 recipient of the ACR Presidential Gold Medal, the highest ...

ATLANTA – ACR Convergence 2023, the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the world’s premier rheumatology experience, will be held Nov. 10 – 15 at the San Diego Convention ...