ACR Journals On Air
Episodes
TNF Inhibitors and Risk of Serious Infection in Pregnancy
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Evelyne Vinet about a new study examining whether TNF inhibitors increase the risk of serious infections durin...
What Are the Predictors For Difficult to Treat RA?
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore why rheumatoid arthritis matters to the broader public, with a focus on difficult-to-treat RA (D2T-RA)—what it is, how o...
Can Ultrasound Detect Aneurysms in Giant Cell Arteritis?
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with a leading investigator in large-vessel vasculitis, Dr. Anne Bull Haaversen, to clarify the full spectrum of giant cell...
Can Age-related Assumptions Obstruct Rheumatic Care?
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Aaron Smith to explore why the rheumatology community urgently needs stronger grounding in aging principles and ...
How Megakaryocytes Shape Aging of the Immune System
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Sandra Pinho, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine at the University ...
When Cancer Therapy Triggers Autoimmunity
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Sharon about the complex intersection of oncology and autoimmunity through the lens of immune checkpoint inhibitors...
Screening/Diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension in Connective Tissue Disorder
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Kristin to discuss her session at ACR Convergence on taking a personalized approach to pulmonary hypertension in...
B Prepared: Mechanisms of B Cell Tolerance in Health and Autoimmunity
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Shaun Jackson uses a compelling patient case to illuminate the complex mechanisms of immune tolerance and autoimmunity. He explai...
Late Lung Disease in Scleroderma
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our guests Dr. Sabrina Hoa and Dr. Marie Hudson explore new insights into late-onset interstitial lung disease (ILD) in scleroderma. ...
Castleman Disease
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we review the Arthritis & Rheumatology manuscript, "Diagnosis and Treatment of Castleman Disease," with Drs. Luke Chen and David Fajg...
LUMEN
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ACR Journals on Air, host Dr. Vicki Shanmugam speaks with Dr. Alain Sanchez-Rodriguez about a new study from the Lupus Midwest Netw...
Looking in the Archives
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the ARChiVe Registry, a longitudinal database for pediatric vasculitis, with guest Dr. Sam, a pediatric rheumatologist and bioin...
SGLT2i in SLE with Type 2 Diabetes
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we explore the potential role of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and ...
Naming Matters
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we explore why naming matters—especially when it comes to peripheral nervous system disorders in autoimmune diseases like Sjögren's. Dr. Sh...
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ACR Journals on Air, Dr. Jason Knight joins us to discuss his recent Arthritis & Rheumatology review on antiphospholipid syndrome ...
A CLASS Project
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ACR Journals on Air, host Dr. Vicki Shanmugam returns to the mic and dives into the CLASS Project—an ambitious international stu...
PAs In Rheumatology: A Joint Effort
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the growing shortage of rheumatology specialists in the U.S., healthcare systems face increasing delays, clinician burnout, and inefficiencies. I...
The Weight of Lupus
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Laura Plantinga joins us to discuss her recent work on the APPEAL study, which examines how lupus affects activities of daily living using patient...
Improving Engagement and Access to Lupus Clinical Trials
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore a new approach to improving participation in lupus clinical trials by strengthening provider outreach and education. Our g...
Pain Relief or Pill Regret—Examining Acetaminophen Safety in Older Adults
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Kaur and Dr. Abhishek join us to discuss their recent study on acetaminophen, exploring how it compares to NSAIDs in safety and ...
Weight Loss for gout – What does the data say?
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we chat with Dr. Sho Fukui about his recent study on rising uric acid levels and what's driving the increase. We dig into the lin...
IV Secukinumab for Axial Spondyloarthritis
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Atul Deodhar, a leading expert in the field of Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA). Dr. Deodhar shares insights from ...
ANA In All of Us
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we explore the genetics behind the production of antinuclear antibodies (ANA) in individuals without clinical autoimmune disease, using dat...
Immunology for the Rheumatologist: Fever Pitch
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host is joined by Dr. Peter Nigrovic, an expert in Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS). Dr. Nigrovic, delves into the complexiti...
Immunology for the Rheumatologist: NETs in Lupus
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the role of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Dr. Mariana Kaplan, Chief of the S...
Immunology for the Rheumatologist: Type I Interferon & Skin Disease
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Victoria Werth, a leading expert in dermatology and autoimmune diseases, to explore the study Understanding the...
Opioids and SARDs
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the findings of a groundbreaking study analyzing opioid treatment trends for adults with and without systemic autoimmune a...
ACR Convergence 2024: Sponsoring Women in Science
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As our weekend here in Washington D.C. draws to an end, we turn our spotlight on an important and timely conversation from the "Sponsoring Women in S...
ACR Convergence 2024: New Mechanisms in Autoinflammatory Diseases
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for an electrifying episode of Convergence 2024! We're diving deep into the cutting-edge world of autoinflammatory diseases with renowned ex...
DECT and Gout Remission
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by two leading experts in gout remissions, Dr. Nicola Dalbeth and Dr. Dansoa Tabi-Amponsah to explore the exciting advances in ...
Immunology for the Rheumatologist: The Devil Is in the Details
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In another installment in the ongoing Arthritis & Rheumatology immunology series, guest David S. Pisetsky, MD, PhD, author of Unique Interplay Betwee...
The SLEek Study
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, our next guest, ACR Master Dr. Joan T. Merrill, joins us to discuss her latest study which endeavored to evaluate the efficacy and safety ...
Life Events and Autoimmune Disease
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For those with rheumatic disease, everyday challenges can mean an increase in disease flare. However, research is increasingly pointing to the idea th...
Pain in Psoriatic Arthritis
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we explore a groundbreaking study on the prevalence of fibromyalgia and widespread pain in patients with psoriatic arthritis with first aut...
Self-Driving Research
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the dawn of the Ai revolution marches on, scientific research and clinical medicine are adopting new and more streamlined ways to investigate and s...
More Than the Sum of its Parts
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Genetic conditions, inherited personality traits, brain chemistry...these are but a few of the well-known biological determinants of health and are bu...
When Can We Wean Remission Maintenance Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis?
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The process of weaning our patients off biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (b-DMARD) therapy is not unfamiliar in our clinics. However, whe...
Calprotectin in Antiphospholipid Syndrome
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To better understand the mechanisms that drive antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), Dr. Yu Zuo and his team, evaluated the presence of circulating calprot...
The Quest for Prevention in Autoimmune Disease
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin Franklin once said: "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". This week, we have the opportunity to see this realized in a recent cl...
What Came First
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Caring for our patients means reducing symptoms and occurrences of flare-ups. However, caring for their whole self means a watchful eye on how chronic...
History Matters
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When disease strikes, time becomes a critical resource our patients cannot afford to waste. For those with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), an inordin...
The RENEW Study in Scleroderma
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is a painful and debilitating disease that our patients suffer from. However, a newly published study has concluded that ther...
Is There an App for That?
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the need and demand for quality care increases, time in clinic needs to become more efficient. Working smarter, not harder, is a daily challenge fo...
Protecting Against Uveitis in Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recent research indicates that those who suffer from AxSpA may have some hope in protecting against events of Uveitis! Dr. Katie Bechman, first author...
History of Interferon (Immunology for the Rheumatologist)
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"If I have seen further, it is because I stand on the shoulders of giants" Sir Isaac Newton famously stated in a letter to polymath scientist, Robert ...
The Scleroderma Cancer Connection
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is there an increased risk of cancer once a patient has Scleroderma? If so, what is the risk and how does one go about showing this? Dr. Ami A Shah, D...
Gut Feelings
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to "Journals"! Our topic of discussion today comes from the manuscript Anti-Gephyrin Antibodies: A Novel Specificity in Patients With Sys...
B-Cells in Sjogren's Syndrome
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tobit Steinmetz is our guest this week, author of the manuscript recently published in "Arthritis and Rheumatology" titled: "Association of Circul...
Global Perspective on COVID 19
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a major event, it's important to take stock of the causes of such an event, but just as important, on the reactions to it. No other event has ch...
The Power of the Negative Study
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, we learn more from what isn't achieved than when we achieve an expected result. Such is the case for our next guest, Dr. David R. Jayne, wh...
Bad for the Bones
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Knowing that glucocorticoids significantly increase the risk of fractures and is the most common cause of secondary osteoporosis, the use of the stero...
Reimagining ZOOM Interviews
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic has changed much in our world—from the way we work, to the way we shop, and even the way we learn. Rheumatology wasn't immune from such...
Complement
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our next guest, Dr. Paul Monach, reviews "Complement", focusing on its application in the clinical setting. In his work, Dr. Monach presents a typical...
A Noble Goal
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
End-stage renal disease is a dangerous reality for those who suffer from Lupus Nephritis (LN), despite improvements in immunosuppressive therapy in th...
Congenital Heart Block
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on 'Journals', we turn our attention to a rare but challenging and heart-breaking complication of rheumatic disease, Congenital Heart Block....
MRI Definition of OA
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on 'Journals', we'll look at not just one, but two studies that endeavored to define knee osteoarthritis (OA) through magnetic resonance im...
How Do You Feel About Your Fingers?
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome our next guest, Dr. John D. Pauling to 'Journals'. Dr. Pauling is the senior author of the manuscript "Assessment of the Systemi...
Imaging Vasculitis with PET
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Assessing disease activity in large vessel vasculitis can be a challenge. And as imaging techniques evolve, clinicians must evaluate how to harness ne...
Kids Get Lupus Too
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week our guest is Dr. Joyce Chang, MD, MSCE, a recipient of the Lupus Foundation of America's "Mary Betty Stevens Young Investigator Award",...
Dosing Rehab
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) need rehabilitation to improve functional limitations and slow disability. But in what doses? Using the FORWAR...
Here Comes the Sun
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Photosensitivity among patients with SLE is a well-known symptom. However, what is not well-known is why. Our guest this week, Dr. J. Michelle Kahlenb...
Challenges of COVID
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It has only been three years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and we're only just now beginning to investigate the impact it has had on our co...
Pain and Precision Medicine
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we take a look at the practical management of pain and the advancement of science regarding it, with our guest Dr. Dan Clauw. Co-author of ...
Delivery Outcomes in Lupus
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Dr. April Barnado, the first author of a study which analyzed a cohort of 3.2 million patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematos...
Genetics, Constantly Evolving
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Dr. Tony Merriman, whose latest work: "Association of Gout Polygenic Risk Score With Age at Disease Onset and Tophaceous Diseas...
The Heart of the Matter
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we get to "The Heart of the Matter" a little differently. To begin, our guest is the first author of a manuscript whose objective was to det...
How Squishy Are Your Cells?
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week, Dr. Alexandru-Emil Matei, is the first author of a study that endeavored to evaluate immune cell activation in scleroderma. His s...
Less is More
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Caring for older adults who suffer from rheumatic disease comes with it the need to manage multimorbidity, polypharmacy, and geriatric syndromes. Ofte...
Location, Location, Location
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a study recently published in "ACR Open Rheumatology" titled: "Geographic Variation in Disease Burden and Mismatch in Care of Patients With Rheumat...
SSc Pulmonary Hypertension
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pulmonary hypertension (PH), being a serious complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc), develops late in the course of SSc and carries with it a poor p...
Uric Acid: How Low Can You Go
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joshua Baker, first author of a paper recently published in "Arthritis & Rheumatology", "Associations Between Low Serum Urate, Body Composition, a...
RheumMadness
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When rheumatology concepts battle it out in a team bracket tournament, you get "Rheum Madness"! "A place for everyone who is crazy about rheumatology ...
Partnering For New Models of OA Care
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Osteoarthritis is incredibly common, affecting more than 500 million people across the globe. It is a significant cause of pain and disability and car...
A.I. Has Promise in RA
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we'll be looking at a paper recently published in "ACR Open Rheumatology" titled: "Machine Learning Applied to Patient-Report...
Supporting International Graduates in Rheumatology
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we welcome Dr. Ruth Fernandez Ruiz to our show, a physician-scientist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College ...
Sleep Disorders Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Patricia Katz is our guest this week as she presents her latest study "Sleep Disorders among Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis", recently publ...
The TULIP Study, Three Years On
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Shanmugam discusses "A Randomized, Placebo-controlled Phase 3 Extension Trial of Long-term Safety and Tolerability of Anifrolumab...
Ticking the Boxes
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome the lead author of "Deucravacitinib, a Tyrosine Kinase 2 Inhibitor, in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A phase 2, Randomized...
If you can't feel it, does it hurt?
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week as we interview the lead author of "Genicular Nerve Block for Pain Management in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Pla...
Exercise Always Wins: Part 2
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, our guest is Dr. Grace Lo, first author of "Association Between Walking for Exercise and Symptomatic and Structural Progression in Individ...
Genetic Autocorrect and Autoimmunity
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on 'Journals', Dr. Shanmugam has invited Dr Joann B Sweasy and Dr. Westley Reeves to discuss a paper with an interesting journey, "A Human M...
MIS-C Mix Up
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Dr. Shanmugam welcomes Dr. Mary Beth Son, the senior author and corresponding author of "Treatment of Multisystem Inflammator...
Exercise Always Wins
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Dr. Jamie Collins, lead author of "Five-Year Structural Changes in the Knee Among Patients With Meniscal Tear and Osteoarthritis:...
Virtually Speaking
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Dua and Dr. Bolster to the show, co-first authors of "Virtually Speaking: The impact of a Nationwide Synchronous and A...
A Study of Reactogenicity to COVID Vaccines
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our inaugural episode we welcome Dr Monica Yang, lead author for "Reactogenicity of the Messenger RNA SARS–CoV-2 Vaccines Associated With Immunog...
Trailer
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The American College of Rheumatology's newest podcast series featuring interviews, commentary, and analysis on research from our three peer-reviewed j...