The Rheumatologist features 2018 ACR (American College of Rheumatology) Awards of Distinction winners. 

Mary K. Crow, MD, physician-in-chief and chief of Rheumatology at HSS, was this year's recipient of the Presidential Gold Metal, the highest award the ACR can bestow.

"My experience in ACR leadership roles has taught me a lot about how to be a good leader," says Dr. Crow. "I learned how to move a group of individuals forward, build consensus, achieve a goal by shaping the conversation and getting people all on the same page and in a productive way."

At the awards ceremony, Dr. Crow commented on the impact that rheumatologists can make on the illnesses that affect up to 10 times more women than men.

Read the full article at The-Rheumatologist.org.