We are excited to announce Eryn Marchiolo, MPH, as the new executive director of the Rheumatology Research Foundation! . Marchiolo, a long-time employee of the Foundation, brings extensive institutional knowledge, deep experience in nonprofit management, and a long-standing

Check out the latest issue of the Foundation Voice! The Summer 2025 issue celebrates the Foundation’s newest award recipients, whose work will accelerate groundbreaking scientific discoveries and address the workforce shortage in rheumatology. You will also: . ✨ Read an

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As a leader in SLE care, @GSK has spent over a decade advancing the scientific understanding and management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)—a chronic autoimmune disease—as well as lupus nephritis, a serious kidney inflammation caused by lupus. By partnering with patients

Today is World Sjögren’s Day! Each year on July 23, organizations and individuals across the world spread awareness of this chronic, autoimmune disease that affects millions. Sjögren’s causes inflammation of the tear and saliva glands, leading to dryness, discomfort, and a wide

"This interactive student and resident workshop allowed me to connect with rheumatology leaders while reflecting on my career in medicine and what a career in rheumatology could look like. The workshop focused on reasons to choose rheum in a learning, networking and growth.

Residents interested in experiencing rheumatology research first-hand are welcome to apply for the Foundation’s Resident Research Preceptorship. Residents will be introduced to the specialty of rheumatology through a full-time research experience. Applications are due August

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 200,000 Americans are living with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a condition that disproportionately affects women—particularly those of African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American

The ACR Convergence Awards recognize scholarship among aspiring rheumatology professionals and provides an opportunity for students, residents and fellows to receive firsthand-experience at ACR Convergence 2025. During ACR Convergence, recipients are also invited to the Choose

As a recipient of the Innovative Research Award, Dr. Michael Brenner and his team focused on finding new treatments for patients who don’t respond to current therapies for rheumatoid arthritis by investigating inflammatory pathway activation. This innovative research project

Scleroderma is a rare, chronic autoimmune disease that affects skin and internal organs and often leads to serious complications that can affect joints, muscles, heart, lungs, kidneys, blood vessels or intestines. June is Scleroderma Awareness Month, a time to shed light on this

We are accepting applications for our Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship! Medical & graduate students interested in a real-life learning experience in either a rheumatology clinical or research setting should apply by August 1, 2025 by 5 PM ET. Funding also covers travel

An important deadline for early-career scientists and junior investigators is approaching!. The LRA/RRF Empowering Lupus Research Partnership is accepting applications for funding that supports innovative, transformative lupus research that:. 💡 Investigates novel pathways in

The Foundation’s Innovative Research Award provides essential support to independent academic investigators for innovative studies focused on generating new insights into the cause, progression, treatment, and outcomes of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. The required

RT @ACRheum: DEADLINE APPROACHING! Get involved with the ACR, ARP, & @RheumResearch & volunteer to serve on the board of directors or a sta….

In recognition of #ArthritisAwarenessMonth, the Rheumatology Research Foundation hosted Game of Rheums: Midwest — a friendly fundraising competition among Midwest rheumatology divisions. Rheumatology professionals from Northwestern, Mayo Clinic, the University of Michigan, the

RT @ACRheum: By volunteering for the ACR, ARP, & @RheumResearch, we can ensure no patient is left behind as we work together to bring chang….

From simulations to curricula, recipients of the Clinician Scholar Educator Award develop valuable tools and methods to train the next generation of rheumatologists. You can see examples of the tools developed from these awards online: . The deadline to

With support from the Foundation’s Scientist Development Award, Dr. Michael Putman launched a project aimed at enhancing rheumatologists’ ability to diagnose Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) at earlier stages and to provide prognostic insights that help tailor therapeutic strategies

The Fellowship Training Award supports the training of promising rheumatology fellows to ensure a more robust, highly trained workforce is available to meet the needs of people with rheumatic diseases. Apply by 5 PM ET on June 2, 2025! .

RT @PatelAarat: @RheumResearch great catching up with friends and seeing groundbreaking research in Seattle!