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2025 Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Match is Strong (Again) The ACR announced today that 2025 Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match results show rheumatology fellowship positions continuing to fill at high rates. The Match uses a computerized process to pair applicant and https://t.co/ynP46pEKCa
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ACR: New Data Highlights Urgent Need to Address Arthritis Burden New findings from national U.S. surveys reveal the profound impact of arthritis on millions of adults, especially those facing social and economic challenges. These data will be featured in an upcoming issue of https://t.co/3LlNQ3tx90
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Role of the Nurse in the Care and Management of Rheumatic Diseases - EULAR Review In 2023, a EULAR subcommittee evaluated the roles of nurses and Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) in arthritis care per EULAR guidelines. Initially proposed in 2012 and revised in 2018, the scope of https://t.co/w1IOQxcACR
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Cases & Guidelines: Tuesday Night Rheumatology Panelists discuss their approaches to a range of difficult cases in multiple areas, including RA, PsA and PMR. Panelists: Audrey Gibson, PA-C; Benjamin A. Smith, PA-C; Emma Bavage, ANP; Jack Cush, MD https://t.co/vl5J9NYUKZ https://t.co/nsTf370bu9
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Three Things to Know About Hiring, Onboarding, and Training APPs

As the utilization of APPs (nurse practitioners and physician assistants) in rheumatology becomes more prevalent, here are three things to consider if you are thinking about adding an APP to your practice.

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Telling You Where to Go (12.19.2025)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com. Who would've thunk - a PsA FMF connection? Labs to diagnose SSc-ILD? IgA-RF may be important or RZV may not work in JAK inhibitor treated patients?

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Tricks of the Trade – Clinic Advice from APPs

J. Cush and many APPs

December 2025 is focused on advanced practice providers, their impact, education and priorities.  In seeking and soliciting the help and advice of leaders in the rheumatology APP world, I have been impressed by APP pride, dedication and passion for what they do.

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Wolters Kluwer surveyed 203 PAs: - 62% wish for more clinical experience prior to - Most adopted AI, majority need more AI training - 45% prefer title of “physician associate” https://t.co/96Hkh21wSr https://t.co/j7Xep47qMN
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Hidden in Plain Sight: IBD

As a PA with six years of experience in rheumatology and a background in gastroenterology, today I'm discussing the clinical overlap between inflammatory arthritis—particularly psoriatic arthritis and spondyloarthropathies—and inflammatory bowel disease.

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76 PsA pts asked 32 questions submitted to Chat-GPT4 & 12 specialists. Answers were scored (accuracy, completeness). Both equally accurate, ChatGPT scored lower in completeness. Other pts reviewed answers; they preferred ChatGPT 49% vs clinician 34%. ChatGPT was more readable.

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Disease Activity Criteria for Adult-Onset Still's Disease: EULAR Points to Consider

EULAR has published a "points to consider" (PtCs) guidance on the development of criteria for the assessment of the disease activity in adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD).

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Reefer Madness (12.12.2025) Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal and regulatory reports from this past week on RheumNow. B cell drugs in SLE and ITP, biomarkers in GCA & PSS and great videos by APPs. https://t.co/SKEYlhTfLz https://t.co/mBX4GIQxKe
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ACR: New Data Highlights Urgent Need to Address Arthritis Burden

New findings from national U.S. surveys reveal the profound impact of arthritis on millions of adults, especially those facing social and economic challenges. These data will be featured in an upcoming issue of Arthritis Care & Research, an official journal of the American College of

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AANP survey of US 2338 Nurse Practitioners (mostly primary care) re: shared pts w/ rheumatologists. NPs managing RA want improved communication w/ rheums, & education on RA management. PC NP confidence w/ RA was 47% Somewhat confident, 6% very confident, 19% not confident. https://t.co/YVEpJua9hj
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Top 10 States to Practice Rheumatology 1 North Dakota 2 Wisconsin 3 Alaska 4 Montana 5 South Dakota 6 Nebraska 7 Minnesota 8 Washington 9 Utah 10 Maine https://t.co/x2tKflV2S7 https://t.co/fLMEhQV0js
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Survey of physician assistants finds 56% use AI daily (19% AI extensively). 87% PAs say they need to learn more about AI, 83% desire formal, employer-led AI training. 89% believe AI will dramatically changes PA practice, but only 32% have clear workplace guidelines on AI usage https://t.co/yGqZRC3mNt
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2025 Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Match is Strong (Again) The ACR announced today that 2025 Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match results show rheumatology fellowship positions continuing to fill at high rates. The Match uses a computerized process to pair applicant and https://t.co/1p7o10kLPR
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Five Fractures You Don’t Want to Miss

In orthopedic practice, missing the wrong fracture can significantly alter a patient’s outcome. Certain injuries may appear subtle on initial imaging yet carry serious consequences if not promptly recognized and managed. Below are five fractures that warrant a high index of suspicion due to

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British Society of Rheumatology Guideline for Monitoring DMARDs The British Society of Rheumatology has published an update to their previous 2017 BSR/BHPR guideline regarding the use and monitoring of DMARDs (disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs) used to treat systemic https://t.co/iANvir1EFI
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The 1st Nurse Practitioner program was launched in 1965 (@ Univ Colorado), since then the profession has grown to >461,000 licensed NPs nationwide (up from 385,000 in 2023). ~1 billion patient visits are delivered by NP’s every single year https://t.co/Ma9wHHiy8E https://t.co/gytIMsd2wt
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Evaluation of Rheumatic Complaints https://t.co/dZjD1Y5IBn https://t.co/WwhMbUysZl
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Cases & Guidelines: Tuesday Night Rheumatology Panelists discuss their approaches to a range of difficult cases in multiple areas, including RA, PsA and PMR. Panelists: Audrey Gibson, PA-C; Benjamin A. Smith, PA-C; Emma Bavage, ANP; Jack Cush, MD https://t.co/1HPBdPdIVx https://t.co/30Q6azQU3r
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Reefer Madness (12.12.2025)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal and regulatory reports from this past week on RheumNow.com.  B cell drugs in SLE and ITP, biomarkers in GCA & PSS and great videos by APPs.

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QD Clinics - Mission: APP Partners in Care Week 1 QD300: Flare or Beware (featuring Lindsay Tom, PA-C and Phong Nguyen, MD) QD301: CAR-T Cell Therapy for Lupus (featuring Philip Mease, MD and Cayla Alexander, DNP) QD302: Unweanable PMR (featuring Jack Cush, MD, and Leilani Law, https://t.co/Ow2KMAzwGK
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