With this sixth wave upon us, preventive measures should be returned & communication needs to be as strong as possible to help us all get through this. Even the worst of the COVIDScienceOntario modelling projections was showing less cases & hospitalizations than we are seeing.

Study in Lancet shows COVID-19 vaccines were highly effective against infection and severity among Ontario patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. thelancet.com/journals/lanrh…

We would like to acknowledge and thank all the hard working physicians in Ontario today and every day! Ontario Medical Association #DoctorsDay

We are celebrating #DoctorsDay! Help show your appreciation for Ontario Medical Association by saying thank you with colour this #DoctorsDay. Learn more at: doctorsday.ca

Fixing wait times, mental health and doctor shortages in Barrie area, priorities as June election nears. #Onhealth ow.ly/kWZV50IXcLv

One in four women live with arthritis. They are our mothers, our sisters and our friends. Today, we salute the strength and resilient spirit of millions of women across Canada. Happy Mother's Day!

Dr Susan Bartlett Dr Mary Abigail De Vera 🇨🇦🇵🇭 Ontario Rheumatology Jeffrey Sparks MD MMSc Angus Worthing MD Pls pass on to your patients this survey opp - it’s a great chance for people like me with #arthritis to share their thoughts about a very important topic. Ty! 🙏🏼✌🏼

It's #FollowingFriday and here are some credible Canadian #Arthritis orgs to follow CRA SCR @AHPAconnect Ontario Rheumatology CAPA Arthritis Society Canada JointHealth Arthritis Research Canada CreakyJoints.org Alberta Rheumatology Take a Pain Check Foundation CIHR-IMHA Community

This election, help make arthritis a priority. Add your voice by sending a letter to local candidates and party leaders. It takes only 30 seconds to do. arthritis.ca/ONelection.

Lots of learning at Ontario Rheumatology Association’s annual scientific meeting! ontariorheum.ca/wp-content/upl…

Great full to have to opportunity to speak on diversity in rheumatology and discuss racism in medicine and strategies rheumatologist can take to begin an antiracism journey

Thank you for Ontario Rheumatology for an excellent Annual Retreat! Learned lots and connected with colleagues. Heartening to see the huge amount of work being done to help Ontario Rheumatologists serve our patients better Philip Baer Jane Michelle Batthish Sahil Koppikar Yan Yeung

Congratulations to Dr Julie Kovacs for receiving OMA Section of Rheumatology Service Award for 2022!

Burnout Threatens the Rheumatology Workforce Conundrum There is a shortage of rheumatologists in Canada and the recent ‘20 CRA Workforce and Wellness study shows that the shortage may be compounded by rheum burnout, especially female physicians. bit.ly/39FQWy6

Thank you Tooba Ali for sharing your experience. The Ontario Rheumatology will continue to advocate for Ontario rheumatologists just like you to ensure that you are able to deliver high quality care for patients with chronic, complex rheumatic disease.

This weekend we'd like to highlight some of the credible Canadian #Arthritis organizations you may wish to follow: Alberta Rheumatology Arthritis Society Canada Arthritis Research Canada CreakyJoints.org CAPA CRA SCR JointHealth RheumInfo Ontario Rheumatology

Ontarians Aged 18 Eligible for Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Dose news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…

To our #HealthCare providers: Special Authorization Digital Information Exchange (SADIE) has improved its “Provide Additional Information” workflow and now has the ability to appeal a negative decision. Visit ontario.ca/SADIE to learn more.

🎉Congratulations to the 2023 CRA Master Award recipients, Dr. Philip Baer and Dr. Sean F. Hamilton! The CRA Master Award is a lifetime achievement award bestowed upon members aged 65 and older who have made outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology. Thank you 👏

Discussing the Transition from Pediatric to Adult Rheumatology Care with Dr Yan Yeung, ORA Vice-President and President-elect Take a Pain Check Foundation at the Unity Through Rheumatic Diseases 2025!