It has been a busy and vibrant year for us here at the Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS), and we can’t believe it is already time to present to you our 2021 Year in Review! In this blog, we will cover the highlights from 2021, review the annual events and initiatives...
Presented by: Kenneth Saag, MD and Nancy Lane, MD. Perspective by:Teri Puhalsky, BSN, RN, CRNI Premenopausal Osteoporosis, Diagnostic Approaches and Management. Presented by: Kenneth Saag, MD Dr. Saag defined what Osteoporosis looks like in premenopausal women;...
Perspective By: Teri Puhalsky Key takeaways from the ACR 2021 Convergence Conference from RNS Board Member Teri Puhalsky The quality and depth of topics at the American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR) 2021 Convergence, offered impressive discussions that are...
Speakers: Maura Daly Iversen, PT, MPH, DSc, DPT Kamala Nola, MS, PharmD Perspective By: Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC Dr. Iversen’s portion of the discussion was titled: Effectiveness of Strategies Targeting Knowledge, Attitudes & Behavioral Skills to Enhance Adherence...
Giving Tuesday is soon approaching and we hope you consider giving to the Rheumatology Nurses Society Foundation (RNSF)!
Presented by: Jonathan Hausmann, MD., Sara Kellahan, NP., Chris Scott, MBChB, Emily Sirotich, PhD, BSc, Helene Alexanderson, PhD., and Anamaria Jones, PhD. Perspective by: Teri Puhalsky, BSN, RN, CRNI The recent American College of Rheumatology’s Converge conference...
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) occurs predominantly in women and Black women have disproportionately poorer health outcomes across the trajectory of their disease compared to women of other race/ethnicities. Specifically, Black women with SLE report higher symptom burden with pervasive impacts on quality of life.
Presented By: Blake Warner, DDS, PhD, MPH, Xavier Mariette, A. Darise Farris, PhD and Jacques-Eric Gottenberg, PhD. Perspective by: Teri Puhalsky, BSN, RN, CRNI Epigenetic Links between Immune and Salivary Gland Dysfunction-Demystifying of Sjogren’s Syndrome Presented...
A Recap from the INS 2021 Las Vegas Conference from RNS Board Member Teri Puhalsky. I attended the MedScape Live event, “Do you know the Latest on Iron Infusion? Safety Updates and Management Tips for the Infusion Nurse.” Since I am an infusion registered nurse at...
September marks the 6th Annual Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month. At the Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS), we utilize this month to bring attention to the fact that nearly 55 million Americans are currently suffering from a variety of rheumatic diseases. Rheumatic...