American College of Rheumatology

11/07/2025

Complete the 2025 ACR Rheumatology Physician and Faculty Survey by November 18!

Check your inbox—or spam folder—for an email from acollins@ecgmc.com with your survey link. Conducted in partnership with ECG Management Consultants, this survey helps ACR better understand and support rheumatology professionals nationwide.

Also, if you haven’t yet, please share your practice manager’s contact info by November 17 so they can join the ACR Leader Survey. Click here: https://acr.tw/46TEmGd

Together, we can strengthen the future of rheumatology.

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11/07/2025

Join us as we celebrate and congratulate the 2025 recipient of the ARP Master designation! 🌠 View → https://youtu.be/ezZa69qELCA

11/07/2025

ACR Convergence 2025 coverage continues…lupus nephritis, POTS, vaccinations, immunology, OA, and much more—this week in The .

▶️ https://acr.tw/4fIb6o6

11/07/2025

ACR is live in Houston at the Rheumatology Private Practice Alliance Growth Summit! Stop by our booth to connect, explore new resources, and learn how we’re supporting rheumatology practices nationwide. We’ll be here through Saturday evening—see you soon!

11/07/2025

ICYMI @ ! Just what the doctor ordered—a more personalized approach to treatment for those with pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Kristin Highland explains what that means HERE → https://acr.tw/3LpRniu

11/07/2025

ACR President Dr. William Harvey was quoted in MedPage Today expressing disappointment about the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule:

"Decades of repeated Medicare cuts and rising costs have created an unsustainable situation that is pushing practices, many of whom are small businesses, to the brink of closure and threatening patients' access to care. This final rule from CMS does not go far enough to address the 33% decline in reimbursement physicians have faced since 2001. Congress can no longer ignore the damage these chronic underpayments are causing."

The ACR continues to advocate for fair reimbursement to sustain rheumatology practices and patient access. Read the article: https://acr.tw/4qFWwTP

It 'does not go far enough' to address the last two decades of payment cuts, they say

11/06/2025

Make your plans to attend an informal virtual discussion hosted by the Academy for Workforce Advancement to enrich Rheumatology reach and Development (AWARD) with national leaders in rheumatology on Monday, November 10, from 7:00-8:00 PM ET.

This event supports the ACR’s strategic priority to build and strengthen the rheumatology workforce—don’t miss this opportunity to learn from those leading the way!

REGISTER HERE → https://redcap.partners.org/redcap/surveys/?s=J4MTND38EYCE34R3

11/06/2025

President’s Corner: Reflections on the ACR’s 2025. With her year as president of the ACR in the rearview mirror, Carol A. Langford, MD, MHS, reflects on a fast-moving year of collaboration, challenges, growth, and gratitude. Read more →

Dr. Langford's final column reflects on 2025's advocacy, challenges & member teamwork. Click through to read the outgoing ACR president's parting thoughts.

11/06/2025

Join us as we celebrate and congratulate the 2025 ARP Award of Merit recipients! 🌠 VIEW → https://acr.tw/4oPWeYM

Each year, the Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP) recognizes its members’ outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology through an awar...

11/05/2025

That's a wrap on ACR Convergence 2025! So much outstanding content, so little time, so be sure to keep an eye out here for complete coverage of the meeting in The 👀 → https://acr.tw/4fIb6o6

ACR Convergence 2025, the world’s premier rheumatology experience, will be held Oct. 24–29 in Chicago. This in-person event will showcase cutting-edge and timely topics in rheumatology, as well as the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases and related comorbid conditions. Belo...

11/05/2025

Join us as we celebrate and congratulate Thea Vliet Vlieland, MD, PT, PhD, recipient of the 2025 ARP Lifetime Achievement Award! 🌠

Dr. Vlieland is Professor in Rehabilitation Processes and Physical Therapy at the Leiden University Medical Center. In addition, she is affiliated with Basalt Rehabilitation The Hague/Leiden and the Leiden University of Applied Sciences.

VIEW → https://youtu.be/Su9dUzpx2m8

11/05/2025

ICYMI @ ! What exactly is the RheumCode initiative and what is the ACR attempting to accomplish with it? Thomas Grader-Beck, MD, PhD, weighs in HERE → https://acr.tw/3WV4AT0