This Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month, we’re highlighting an issue that matters to every person living with rheumatic disease: access to care.

Projections indicate demand for rheumatology care could increase by 138% by 2034, while the number of available rheumatologists could decrease by 31%. These numbers could mean longer wait times for appointments and more challenges finding a rheumatology specialist when you need one. That’s why strengthening the rheumatology workforce today is so important. By supporting education, training, and recruitment opportunities for the next generation of rheumatology professionals, we’re working toward a future where more patients can access the specialized care they need to live healthier lives. Learn how the Foundation's Fellowship Training Award for Workforce Expansion helped the Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle recruit four new adult rheumatology fellows and how this investment is expanding the center’s capacity to meet growing patient needs on the RheumLab. #ChooseRheum #RheumResearch #rheumatology #RDAM #rheumaticdisease #rheum #rheumaticdiseaseawareness #rheumatologyfellowship