Recently, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP) Membership and Awards Committee presented Professor Geraldine McCarthy with a Designation of Master award.
Congratulations to Prof McCarthy on receiving this prestigious award acknowledging her significant contribution to rheumatology research and medicine.
Recognition as an ACR Master is one of the highest honours that the College bestows on its distinguished members. The designation of Master is conferred on ACR members, age 65 or older, who have made outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology through scholarly achievement and/or service to their patients, students, and the rheumatology profession. These honourees have devoted their long careers to furthering rheumatology research and improving clinical standards in the treatment of rheumatic diseases.
The ACR recognises leading researchers, clinicians, mentors, and other professionals exhibiting superior commitment to the advancement of the field of rheumatology with the Awards of Distinction honours.
The ACR’s Membership and Awards Committee, a joint committee composed of both ACR and ARP volunteers, reviews all nomination submissions. Nominees are considered for an award based on criteria that range from their academic and scholarly representation to their rheumatology service record both inside and outside the College.
For more information on each of these awards, and to view past recipients, visit www.rheumatology.org/Get-Involved/Awards.
To find out more about Prof McCarthy, you can listen to her MGA Clinical Influencers podcast here (Ep 6, Series 2).