About Us - The Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine

Rheumatology Network is the online community for rheumatologists and other clinicians involved in the daily management of rheumatologic and autimmune disorders. Representing an evolution in medical publishing for busy specialists, its mission is to offer the best and latest information in an easily accessible format, backed by hyperlinks to more extensive resources.

Updated every weekday, it includes essays and brief, peer-reviewed case reviews and practice-related articles by rheumatologists and other medical specialists about issues of relevance to rheumatology, as well as summaries of important articles in the main specialty and general journals, conference coverage, and a Rheumatology Tip of the Day.

The format is carefully designed for quick, easy reading to give you more help in less time.

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Editorial

Lois Wingerson
Editorial Director
Email: lois.wingerson@ubm.com
Phone: (203) 274-1331

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Brett Baxter
Director of Business Development, Digital Media
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Phone: (347) 327-1316

Alex Cal
Account Executive, Digital Media
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Phone: (203) 523-7042

CONTRIBUTOR INFORMATION

Rheumatology Network is the online resource where you can share your clinical experience, your expertise, and your opinions about issues relevant to rheumatology with other specialists in autoimmune and rheumatologic conditions, and with your colleagues in primary care.

To submit proposals for case studies, essays, or brief reviews about rheumatologic conditions, please contact the Editorial Director. If you are interested in writing for Rheumatology Network, you may also want to refer to the Author Guidelines before sending a proposal.

To make a correction or a comment in an article you have found on the site, please scroll to the bottom of the page and enter your remarks in the "Join the Conversation" field. If you are not a registered medical professional, please send comments to the editorial team.

We look forward to your contribution.

EDITORIAL BOARD

Roy D. Altman, MD
Professor, Department of Rheumatology, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles

Marcy Bolster, MD
Director, Rheumatology Fellowship Program, Massachusetts General Hospital; Lecturer, Harvard University Medical School, Boston

John S. Cowdery, MD
Chief of Staff, VA Iowa City Health Care System; Professor of Rheumatology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City

Christopher E. Collins, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center and Program Director, Rheumatology Fellowship Program, Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC

Nancy E. Lane, MD
Director and Endowed Professor Aging Center, Medicine and Rheumatology, University of California at Davis Medical Center, Sacramento

Stephen A. Paget, MD
Joseph P. Routh Professor of Rheumatic Diseases in Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York; Former Chairman, Division of Rheumatology and Physician-in-Chief, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

CONSULTING EDITORS

CARDIOLOGY
Jonathan F. Plehn, MD
Professor of Medicine Director, Heart Failure Services George Washington University Washington, DC

GASTROENTEROLOGY
James M. Scheiman, MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine Division of Gastroenterology University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

PSYCHIATRY
Thomas N. Wise, MD
Professor and Vice Chair Department of Psychiatry Georgetown University Washington, DC

RADIOLOGY
Donald Resnick, MD
Professor of Radiology University of California, San Diego

REPRINT REQUESTS

For reprints of articles in the Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine, which ceased publication in 2012, please contact:
Wrights Reprints
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Email: sales@wrightsreprints.com

TOPIC INDEX

FROM PHYSICIANS PRACTICE

Five Steps to Improving Patient Access
Judy Capko, May 21, 2013
Patient access is getting increased attention through reform initiatives. Here are five steps you can take to make sure patients get appropriate access to care in your office.

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Marion K. Jenkins, May 21, 2013
Chances are good that you have some major ticking software time bombs lurking in your medical practice's computer environment, namely Windows XP and Server 2003.

Finding Physician Work-Life Balance in the Small Moments
Jennifer Frank, MD, May 21, 2013
At my practice and at home, things are always busy. There's laundry or homework, or a patient with needs.

Three Areas to Reduce Costs at Your Medical Practice
Greg Mertz, May 19, 2013
By taking a hard look at reducing costs for staffing, overhead, and technology at your medical practice, you may see increased physician compensation.

Dos and Don’ts for Starting a Physician Blog
Michael Woo-Ming, MD, May 18, 2013
Starting a physician blog can provide your medical practice with marketing benefits, but it's important to do it right.