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Certitude and humility in rheumatology

In the wake of the actor Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death, I’ve been thinking a lot about the movie Doubt. In it, Hoffman plays Father Brendan Flynn, a Catholic priest newly assigned to a parish in the Bronx. The school attached to the parish is run by the strict Sister Aloysius Beauvier, played by Meryl Streep. She is suspicious of the priest’s motives behind his befriending a boy, who happens to be the school’s only black student. The boy’s mother welcomes the friendship, as it provides shelter from his abusive father, and begs Sister Beauvier to leave things alone. But the nun doggedly pursues the issue, and in the end she succeeds in getting the priest removed from the parish.

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Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations

The Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations is a group of State or regional professional Rheumatology Societies formed in order to advocate for excellence in Rheumatologic disease care and to insure access to the highest quality care for the management of Rheumatologic and musculoskeletal diseases.

Eular

The European League Against Rheumatism is the organisation which represents the patient, health professional and scientific societies of rheumatology of all the European nations. EULAR endeavours to stimulate, promote, and support the research, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of rheumatic diseases. In line with UEMS, EULAR defines rheumatology as including rheumatic diseases of the connective tissue, locomotor and musculoskeletal systems.

International League Against Rheumatism

The International League Against Rheumatism has recently reincorporated as the International League of Associations for Rheumatology with a more focused mission to advance rheumatology in developing countries. The new ILAR's Executive Committee consists of the Presidents and Presidents-Elect of ACR, AFLAR, APLAR, EULAR, and PANLAR. The collaboration of the leaders of these international organizations has resulted in a renewed commitment to support programs that lead to progress in the practice and education of rheumatology in countries where there is an exceptional need

National Organization of Rheumatology Managers

The National Organization of Rheumatology Managers is an organization comprised of members involved in all aspects of rheumatology practice operations. NORM provides countless opportunities to network with colleagues through its ListServ and annual conferences. The varying levels of expertise among our many members along with the diverse sizes and services of the practices they represent offer a myriad of benefits to the overall membership.

Primary Care Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine Society

The PCRMM provides the primary care team perspective and voice. We understand the challenges of delivering good quality patient care in the high pressure primary care environment.

Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance

The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance's vision is of an effective, unified musculoskeletal community working together to improve the lives of people with musculoskeletal disorders. We strive to transform the quality of life of people with musculoskeletal disorders. This is achieved by shaping policy and best practice in partnership with its member organisations.

Arthritis Foundation

The Arthritis Foundation is the largest national nonprofit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions. We’re also the largest private, nonprofit contributor to arthritis research in the world, funding more than $450 million in research grants since 1948. The Foundation helps people take control of arthritis by providing public health education; pursuing public policy and legislation; and conducting evidence-based programs to improve the quality of life for those living with arthritis.

Arthritis Society

The Arthritis Society provides leadership and funding for research, advocacy and solutions to improve the quality of life for Canadians affected by arthritis.

Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance

The Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance is a North American organization of more than 400 pediatric rheumatologists, researchers and research coordinators who are working together to find treatments for juvenile arthritis and other diseases of the joints, muscles, and bones in children.

Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research

The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a cure for this disease and to improving care for sarcoidosis patients. Since its establishment in 2000, FSR has funded numerous domestic and international research efforts and has worked diligently to provide resources to thousands.

Jeffrey Gottfurcht Children's Arthritis Foundation

The Jeffrey Gottfurcht Children’s Arthritis Foundation's mandate is to fulfill the dreams of children afflicted with Juvenile Arthritis. Referrals for dreams will come from parents, guardians, members of the medical community, support-related websites and children suffering from Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Juvenile Arthritis Association

The Juvenile Arthritis Association is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that was formed to address the enormous lack of awareness, funding and resources going to children and young adults diagnosed with pediatric rheumatic diseases.

Lupus Canada

Lupus Canada is a national voluntary organization dedicated to improving the lives of people living with lupus through advocacy, education, public awareness, support and research.

Lupus Foundation of America

The Lupus Foundation of America is devoted to solving the mystery of lupus, one of the world’s cruelest, most unpredictable, and devastating diseases, while giving caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact.

Lupus Research Alliance

The Lupus Research Alliance is the world’s leading private funder of lupus research. Established in 2016 – from the merger of the Alliance for Lupus Research, the Lupus Research Institute, and the S.L.E. Foundation – the Lupus Research Alliance was created to improve treatments for lupus while advancing toward a cure.

National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association

The National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization. We support people with chronic pain illnesses and their families and friends by contributing to caring, professional, and community relationships. Through continuing education, networking with support groups and advocates, and affiliation with professional organizations, the members of the NFMCPA have a place to be informed, get involved, and recognize achievements.

National Fibromyalgia Association

The National Fibromyalgia Association is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization whose mission is: To develop and execute programs dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with fibromyalgia.

National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society

We aim to provide information and support for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), their families, friends and carers, as well as health professionals with an interest in RA

National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society provides support, information and advocacy for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, their families, friends and carers. We are also a resource for health professionals with an interest in rheumatology and work closely with rheumatology teams across the UK.

National Sarcoidosis Organization

The National Sarcoidosis Organization aims to bring awareness and fund research in Canada. We have limited resources here and it is our mission to change that by offering support, awareness, resources and funds to medical research in our Canadian Medical research departments.

Orthopaedic Research Society

The purpose of the Orthopaedic Research Society is to promote, support, develop and encourage research in surgery and musculoskeletal disease and disciplines related thereto; to provide, support, develop and sponsor educational activities related to the foregoing, and to provide a forum for dissemination of knowledge in the fields.

Podiatry Rheumatic Care Association

The Podiatry Rheumatic Care Association is a registered association with an active committee that aims to provide a network between Podiatrists who are interested in rheumatology. An Annual General Meeting is usually held around November time in conjunction with an organised conference or patient focussed rheumatology workshop to which members of the PRCA are offered reduced rates.

Sarcoidosis UK

Our goal is to reduce uncertainty by providing clear, quality and accurate information about sarcoidosis to anyone affected.

Scleroderma Foundation

The Scleroderma Foundation helps physicians and academics keep in touch with what is happening in scleroderma research.

Sjogren's Foundation

The Sjögren's Foundation is honored to serve as the voice for all Sjögren's patients.

The Myositis Association

The Myositis Association strives to provide quality services, improve the lives of myositis patients, find better treatments and, ultimately, a cure for these devastating diseases.

American Autoimmune

The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association is dedicated to the eradication of autoimmune diseases and the alleviation of suffering and the socioeconomic impact of autoimmunity through fostering and facilitating collaboration in the areas of education, public awareness, research, and patient services in an effective, ethical and efficient manner.

American College of Rheumatology

The American College of Rheumatology's mission is advancing rheumatology! The organization represents over 9,400 rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals around the world. The ACR offers its members the support they need to ensure that they are able to continue their innovative work by providing programs of education, research, advocacy, and practice support.

American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association

The American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research that accelerates the pace of medical discoveries to improve the quality of life for patients with fibromyalgia.

American Orthopaedic Association

At the American Orthopaedic Association's core are the solid and consistent ideals of its mission: "To identify, develop, engage and recognize leadership to further the art and science of orthopaedics". Membership in the AOA is achieved by those who have made a significant contribution to education, research, and the practice of orthopaedic surgery. Currently, the AOA has over 1,500 members.

American Society of Clinical Rheumatologists

Members of the American Society of Clinical Rheumatologists are nationally recognized leaders in rheumatology. They have affiliated to advance the identity of the rheumatologist as the specialist in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal diseases; to serve the medical community as educators; and to advance their number one priority: assuring the best health care for patients with musculoskeletal diseases.

Arthritis Australia

Nearly one in five Australians - that's 3.85 million people - has arthritis. Arthritis Australia is a charitable not-for-profit organisation, and is the peak arthritis body in Australia. Our mission is to bring quality of life to all people with arthritis and eliminate their suffering.

Arthritis Foundation of South Africa

This is the online home of the Arthritis Foundation of South Africa. Founded in 1973, the Arthritis Foundation is the only non-profit organisation in South Africa providing non-medical support for people with arthritis, their families and carers. It is entirely privately funded and aims to enable people with arthritis to live a valuable life in all its dimensions through increasing awareness, providing education and offering support.

Arthritis Queensland

Arthritis Queensland is a small not-for-profit organization providing education, information and support services for Queensland children and adults living with arthritis or osteoporosis. There are more than a million Queenslanders who live with these conditions.

Arthritis Research Institute of America

Since 1984, the Arthritis Research Institute of America [a 501(c)(3) Charity] has focused 100% of it's efforts on osteoarthritis research. Over 3,700 volunteers from Florida have participated in the longitudinal Clearwater Osteoarthritis Study. The study was designed to discover why some people develop this disease and others do not.

Australian Rheumatology Association

The Australian Rheumatology Association supports and educates members and other practitioners in the musculoskeletal field to enable provision of best possible management for patients. It fosters excellence in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal and inflammatory conditions through training, professional development, research and advocacy.

British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology

BSPAR (British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology) is a specialist society linked to the RCPCH (Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health)...

British Society for Rheumatology

We are the leading UK specialist medical society for rheumatology and musculoskeletal care professionals.

Canadian Rheumatology Association

The mission of the Canadian Rheumatology Association is to represent Canadian Rheumatologists and promote the pursuit of excellence in Arthritis Care, Education and Research. The goals of the association include advancing professional camaraderie, research and training to improve the health of Canadians with rheumatic diseases. Today, the CRA comprises over 500 members throughout all 10 provinces and territories.

Finnish Rheumatism Association

The Finnish Rheumatism Association's operations result in improvements in the daily life and quality of life of people suffering from arthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders, and in reduction of MSDs among the Finnish population. The Association has 160 local branches around Finland, with a total of approx. 43,000 members. The population of Finland is 5.3 million. Approximately 100,000 Finns suffer from chronic musculoskeletal conditions, and about one million suffer from some degree of MSDs.

Middle East Arthritis Foundation

Our goal is to improve the quality of life for people with arthritis through leadership training, and in the prevention, control and cure of the disease.

New Zealand Rheumatology Association

The New Zealand Rheumatology Association is the organisation that represents the rheumatologists of New Zealand. Our main function is to promote and maintain the standards of rheumatology practised in New Zealand. We do this by working with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians to oversee the training of rheumatologists; by providing continuing medical education to rheumatologists in the form of the NZRA Annual Scientific Meeting and; by lobbying to improve the access of rheumatology patients to rheumatology services and treatments.

Norwegian Rheumatism Association

The Norwegian Rheumatism Association is one of the largest user organizations for the disabled with nearly 37,000 members.

Swedish Rheumatism Association

The Swedish Rheumatism Association is a non-profit organisation working for people with rheumatic disorders. We support our members in their everyday efforts to cope with their rheumatism. We also strive to persuade decision makers on all levels in society to embrace our goal; that all people with a rheumatic disorder can enjoy life as fully and completely as those without. The Swedish Rheumatism Association has 200 local chapters, serviced by 24 regional branches.