Articles By Michael Putman, MD, MSCI

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ACR22: Polymyalgia Rheumatica in the Spotlight

By Michael Putman, MD, MSCI

One of the enduring legacies of ACR 2022 for me will be the emphasis on polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). Despite being highly inflammatory and relatively common, a remarkable paucity of trials have been run in this space. Read on for a quick PMR-roundup from the meeting! 

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Exciting Data for SLE: Plenaries from #ACR22

By Michael Putman, MD, MSCI

ACR Convergence 2022 promises to be another exciting year for research in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with multiple plenary sessions devoted to therapeutic advancements. Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect!

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Rheum For Interpretation: Three Tips To Apply RCTs To Your Clinical Practice

By Michael Putman, MD, MSCI

At the 2019 meeting, almost 500 presentations discussed new randomized controlled trials. We are lucky to have so much research activity in our field, but applying an RCT to your daily practice can be challenging. Here are three tips to supercharge your critical appraisal!

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When Classification And Diagnosis Diverge

By Michael Putman, MD, MSCI

Few rheumatologic diseases have diagnostic criteria, so clinicians often rely on classification criteria to diagnose patients in clinic. Because classification criteria were not designed to be used for these purposes, they have important limitations.

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  • Michael Putman, MD, MSCI

  • Mike Putman is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of
    Wisconsin, where he is the Medical Director of the Vasculitis Program and maintains an
    active practice in general rheumatology. He is involved in education and currently
    serves as the Program Director for Rheumatology and is an Associate Program Director
    for Internal Medicine. His research interests include clinical trials in vasculitis and
    myositis, epidemiology, and health services research. He also hosts the Evidence
    Based Rheumatology podcast, writes at the Autoimmune Drug Development Report,
    and co-founded BoardsBank:Rheumatology.

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