Past SMA President Honored as Master of the American College of Rheumatology

Past SMA President Christopher R. Morris, MD, of Arthritis Associates of Kingsport, has been recognized as a Master of the American College of Rheumatology during ACR Convergence 2025.

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Former SMA President Dr. Christopher Morris Featured for His Leadership and Mentorship

Christopher Morris, MD, a longtime leader in rheumatology and former president of the Southern Medical Association (2020–2021), is featured in a recent profile in The Rheumatologist.

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CME Article: Safety of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine in Rheumatology Patients

Objectives: Recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) is Food and Drug Administration approved for the prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) in adults 50 years old and older. Immunocompromised subjects were excluded from the pivotal vaccine trials. We studied the safety of this vaccine in our university-affiliated rheumatology practice. Methods: This was a…

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Telerheumatology: The VA Experience

Objectives: We sought to characterize the correlation between diagnoses made during telerheumatology and face-to-face visits and to document patients’ satisfaction with telerheumatology visits. Methods: This quality assurance study of the use of telerheumatology evaluated new patients referred to a Veterans Affairs rheumatology clinic. Patients were seen at a community clinic…

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