April 14, 2020 ACR Issues COVID-19 Treatment Guidance for Rheumatic Disease Patients The American College of Rheumatology has issued treatment guidance for the care of patients with rheumatic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic.   Specialty Physicians Weigh in on the State of Practice After COVID-19 The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on specialty medical practices may lift by the start of next month, according to a new report issued by the market research company Spherix Global Insights.   Q&A: Rheumatologist Dr. Randy Cron on COVID-19 and the cytokine storm In this Q&A, Randy Q. Cron, M.D., Ph.D., a pediatric rheumatologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, discusses the role of rheumatologists in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with COVID-19, particularly those who are critically ill and experiencing a cytokine storm syndrome.   Rheumatology Drugs Under Study for COVID-19 COVID-19 is being treated with treatments designed for rheumatoid arthritis. They have their pros and cons. Learn more in this article.   Job Opportunities in Rheumatology Visit Rheumatology Network for easy access to new job opportunities in rheumatology. As a service to our readers, we've posted a national "Job Board" in the upper right-hand corner of the site. Suggestions for other content sections? Email the editor at areyes@mmhgroup.com.