Rheumatology
Rheumatic disorders vie with the various heart diseases as a cause of handicapping illness, and they are second only to mental illness as a cause of lasting disability. They take a heavier toll of work days lost in industry than do accidents - Time Magazine
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Rheumatologist reflects on the past, future of rheumatic disease research
The progress we’ve made in all realms of science and healthcare boggles the mind. From mapping the human genome to space-aged diagnostic tools and technologies, never in my lifetime could I have expected to see such tremendous and life-changing advances that are transforming care and the way it’s delivered... But although the improvements are particularly pronounced in the field of rheumatology, which has seen an “explosion of new therapeutics and ways to treat rheumatic disease,” there is still a long way to go before declaring the diseases mastered. “As we look to the future of rheumatic disease care, there are many questions that remain unanswered: Why are rheumatic diseases increasing in…Articles of Interest
A Rheumatology State of Mind
There was uniform consensus that rheumatology was a perfect blend of internal medicine and immunology. As practicing rheumatologists they claimed job satisfaction because of challenging patients, the right mix of patients (young and old) and physician quality of life. Problem-solving, quality patient interactions and the potential to improve patient quality of life with advances in therapeutics stood out as reasons for their job satisfaction.
Challenging issues in rheumatology: thoughts and perspectives
Rheumatology’s modern history can be characterized by defining themes, and challenges, in each decade, to which we have adapted well.
Current Status and Future Challenges in the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases
Rheumatologists have been lucky in the last decades because there has been enormous resource investment into the development of new drugs with many different mechanisms of action. This resulted in huge changes in the outcomes and quality of life of patients.
Future challenges in rheumatology – is telemedicine the solution?
The COVID-19 pandemic has become an unprecedented facilitator of rapid telehealth expansion within rheumatology. Due to demographic shifts and workforce shortages in the future, new models of rheumatology care will be expected to emerge, with a growing footprint of telehealth interventions.
Is Rheumatology a Sustainable Specialty?
From a therapeutic standpoint, rheumatology has become an “economically onerous” specialty. The administration of certain treatments is an expensive short-term investment, although profitable and effective in the long term. In this sense, we have advanced considerably since the use of therapeutic strategies, such as “treat to target”, based on a strict control and intensive treatment, adjusted to concrete objectives,8,9 something that undoubtedly allows for important functional improvements and less medium and long-term complications.10
Major Challenges in Rheumatology: Will We Ever Treat Smarter, Instead of Just Harder?
The field of rheumatology has witnessed astonishing progress in the understanding and management of rheumatic diseases since the second half of the twentieth century. The discovery and introduction of glucocorticoids and conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (csDMARDs) into the therapeutic armamentarium of rheumatologists enabled, for the first time, to effectively change the natural course of disease and improve most clinical outcomes
Rheumatology: Specialty with a Future
In line with the general trend toward medical specialization in recent years, rheumatology has come of age as a scientific discipline. This advance is part of the modern phenomenon of compartmentalization of skills due to remarkable gains in technical knowledge and their application for the benefit of humanity.
The future of rheumatology: Searching for joy
Rheumatology, like virtually all other specialties, is indeed under pressure.
What it's like in rheumatology: Shadowing Dr. Amish J. Dave
On the most rewarding aspects, I love helping people control their inflammatory disease processes. There have been miraculous advancements in the last 20 years for patients with autoimmune diseases. A plethora of medications have emerged to manage conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, interstitial lung disease, lupus and vasculitis, among others.
Resources
RheumNow
Rheumnow.com is a news source dedicated to the field of Rheumatology. It is written by experts in the field, and written for rheumatologists and individuals working in related fields.
Rheumy Rounds
The talk show that brings rheumatology professionals & persons affected by AiArthritis diseases to the same table, as equals, to discuss important community topics that, if solved, would improve communication and positively impact outcomes.
Rheumatology Research Foundation
The Rheumatology Research Foundation is the largest private funding source for rheumatology research & training in the U.S.
