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September 03, 2021
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Top in rheumatology: Guidance on booster shots, vaccine response in patients with lupus

Top in rheumatology: Guidance on booster shots, vaccine response in patients with lupus

The American College of Rheumatology recommended that patients with rheumatic diseases who are on immunosuppressants receive a third dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. It was the top story in rheumatology last week.

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August 27, 2021
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Congress of Clinical Rheumatology Reloaded: West follows East with fresh topics, speakers

Congress of Clinical Rheumatology Reloaded: West follows East with fresh topics, speakers

Despite the ongoing setbacks presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology – West will follow its East counterpart just a month later, offering a wholly new selection of “charismatic and engaging” speakers.

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August 27, 2021
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Hooked on Rheum with Paul J. Utz, MD

Hooked on Rheum with Paul J. Utz, MD

There were a handful of ways I became interested in rheumatology.

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August 16, 2021
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Rheumatology, oncology teamwork crucial to assess checkpoint inhibitor 'risks, benefits'

Rheumatology, oncology teamwork crucial to assess checkpoint inhibitor 'risks, benefits'

Collaboration between oncologists and rheumatologists is essential to curtail the increasing prevalence immune-related adverse events linked to checkpoint inhibitor therapy, according to a presenter here.

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July 27, 2021
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Johns Hopkins again tops list of hospitals for rheumatology by U.S. News and World Report

Johns Hopkins again tops list of hospitals for rheumatology by <i>U.S. News and World Report</i>

Johns Hopkins was named the best hospital for rheumatology for the fourth year in a row by the U.S. News & World Report, which recently released its Best Hospitals Survey for the 2021-2022 year.

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July 16, 2021
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Lack of racial diversity in rheumatology image banks perpetuates physician blind spot

Lack of racial diversity in rheumatology image banks perpetuates physician blind spot

This past spring, two studies shed light on how some of the largest clinician organizations and publishers in rheumatology, including the American College of Rheumatology and EULAR, have failed to provide adequate training materials or clear guidelines when it comes to caring for patients of color.

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June 21, 2021
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Rheumatology through the lens of COVID-19

Rheumatology through the lens of COVID-19

On May 22 to 23, I hosted the ninth biennial Biologics Therapies Summit at the Cleveland Clinic — virtually. To say the least, it was very different from past summits.

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June 21, 2021
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Rheumatology at the crossroads

Rheumatology at the crossroads

Rheumatologists are informed that — as a group — we are “happy” outside of work, but relatively “unhappy” in our practices when compared to other specialties. Personally, I am experiencing burnout reading stories about burnout.

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June 21, 2021
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In for the long haul: Clinicians wrestle with post-acute COVID-19 syndromes

The time warp of COVID-19 has offered yet another twist. As acute infections and the associated fatalities have finally begun to ebb in the United States, a new phase of the pandemic has emerged: the long-hauler phase.

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June 17, 2021
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Hooked on Rheum with Cassandra Calabrese, DO

Hooked on Rheum with Cassandra Calabrese, DO

My dad, Leonard Calabrese, DO, has emulated what it means to love what you do. He and I are longtime travel buddies and I had joined him for many American College of Rheumatology and EULAR conferences, attending more of these events — albeit not as a registered attendee — than most rheumatologists by the time I was in college.

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