The mission of the ACR cannot be achieved without the time, effort, talent and experience of its volunteer leadership and committee members.
Get Involved!
The College welcomes self-nominations or nominations of colleagues for a position on an ACR Standing Committee, the ACR Board of Directors, the Research and Education Foundation Board of Directors or an REF council.
Stanley Cohen, MD, chair of the Committee on Nominations and Appointments, encourages members to think of colleagues that would be great volunteers. "I began volunteering for the College over 15 years ago," says Dr. Cohen. "It has been an extremely rewarding experience and I look forward to being involved in the process of selecting the next round of ACR and REF leaders."
ACR and REF nominations are due by June 1 and accepted candidates will be notified at the end of the summer. Committee appointments are made each year in conjunction with the Annual Scientific Meeting. Most elected terms are for three years beginning at the time of the annual meeting. Additional opportunities are available from time to time, so forms are kept on file for the following year or for consideration for any adhoc committees that may be appointed.
To learn about specific volunteer opportunities in the ACR, ARHP and REF, and to download nomination forms, please click on one of the following selections:
+ ACR and REF Opportunities
- ACR and REF Opportunities
The ACR is seeking interested and motivated members to advance rheumatology by volunteering. There is work to be done in various aspects of the College, from education to government affairs. For information on ACR volunteer opportunities, click here. Become a voice in the decision-making process today.
The ACR Research and Education Foundation is working to expand its cadre of loyal volunteers by establishing a network of ACR/ARHP members who are interested in advocating for the REF in their communities. REF volunteers assist by participating in the Development Advisory Council, the Scientific Advisory Council, and directing patients and other individuals who are interested in supporting rheumatology training and research to the REF. For more information about volunteer opportunities with the REF, please click here.
The deadline for ACR/REF Volunteer nominations has passed. If you have questions, please contact
+ ARHP Opportunities
- ARHP Opportunities
The deadline for nominations for ARHP committees is April 1, 2012. Please click here to apply online or via fax with the print and send application
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The volunteer leadership of the ARHP is responsible for governing the division, reviewing its budget, planning its educational events, selecting its education content, creating its products, and many other responsibilities. If you are interested in meeting and working with the best professionals in the field of rheumatic diseases and increasing your knowledge, submit your volunteer information. All volunteer forms are reviewed by the ARHP Leadership in choosing members for the future standing committees, subcommittees, and task forces.
The ARHP has many standing committees and subcommittees, listed here. Current committee rosters are listed here.
Review Frequently Asked Questions about volunteering for the ARHP.
+ Shorter-term Opportunities
- Shorter-term Opportunities
Peer reviewers are members with research or grant-specific experience and expertise who provide thorough critiques and scores of applications for funding made to the ACR Research and Education Foundation or similar agencies. REF reviewers meet once per year. If interested in becoming a REF peer reviewer, please contact the REF at .
Arthritis Care & Research manuscript reviewers are experienced authors who assist the AC&R editor by reviewing manuscripts submitted in their particular area of research or practice expertise. Please contact the editor at if you are interested.
Contributing Article(s) to The Rheumatologist - Share your practice, research, or other information pertinent to the rheumatology community by submitting an article idea to The Rheumatologist. The Rheumatologist is published monthly. If you have an article idea to submit, please contact the editors at .
