Rheumatology & other Specialist Societies

American College of Rheumatology

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is the professional organization of rheumatologists and associated health professionals who share a dedication to healing, preventing disability, and curing the more than 100 types of arthritis and related disabling and sometimes fatal disorders of the joints, muscles, and bones. Members include practicing physicians, research scientists, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, psychologists, and social workers.

American Society for Bone & Mineral Research

The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) is a professional, scientific and medical society established to bring together clinical and experimental scientists involved in the study of bone and mineral metabolism. ASBMR encourages and promotes the study of this expanding field through annual scientific meetings, an official journal (Journal of Bone and Mineral Research), the Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism, advocacy and interaction with government agencies and related societies.

Arthritis and Rheumatology Organisations

MedBioWorld - 35,000 links to journals, associations and databases

British Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine

The organisation to promote the study of Musculoskeletal Disorders.

British Orthopaedic Association

 

The British Society for Immunology

We are a registered charity and have been advancing the science of Immunology for public good since 1956

Cancer and Bone Society

 

The Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Study

The primary aim of ERAS was to recruit and follow at least 1000 early RA patients receiving conventional therapies in ordinary clinical settings for a minimum ten years. The cohort would be used to develop prognostic factors for clinical, functional and radiological outcomes, and to compare long-term outcomes with future therapies.

The European League Against Rheumatism

Eular aims to promote, stimulate and support the research, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of rheumatic diseases. The eular web site provides up to date information in the field of rheumatology to Allied Health Professionals, Social Leagues and Patient Organisations

International Bone & Mineral Society

IBMS is the international organization that facilitates the generation and dissemination of knowledge of bone and mineral metabolism through communication, community, training, and multi-disciplinary meetings throughout the world. IBMS initiatives are designed to achieve international cooperation; promotion and dissemination of knowledge in the bone field; increased education and awareness; improving diagnostic techniques for bone diseases; generation of major new discoveries; development of treatments, and prevention of bone diseases.

International League Against Rheumatism

ILAR is the global umbrella organisation devoted to treatment and prevention of rheumatic diseases worldwide.

Irish Society for Rheumatology

The Irish Society for Rheumatology is a registered charity consisting of a group of about 60 doctors with specialist training in Rheumatology.

Links to other National Rheumatology Societies

 

OsteoArthritis Research Society International

To promote and advance research for the prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis. Leading osteoarthritis research worldwide.

Paediatric Rheumatology European Society

PRES is a European scientific society for healthcare professionals in the field of paediatric rheumatology. Within this site, you will find useful information about the aims of our society, constitution, membership, the work of the various committees, our annual scientific meetings and much more!

Primary Care Rheumatology Society

The Primary Care Rheumatology Society's aims are to improve education in Rheumatology in general practice, to set up relevant research topics, to increase communication between hospital rheumatologists and other relevant health professionals, with the ultimate aim of improving care for patients with rheumatic disease.

Scottish Society for Rheumatology

The purpose of this site is to keep members informed on current activities of the Society and to provide a quick and easy reference source to the world of Rheumatology from this northern area of the United Kingdom.

Society for Back Pain Research

The Society for Back Pain Research was formed in 1971 to promote the study of all clinical and scientific aspects of spinal pain, including the neck, and to encourage research into its causes, treatment and prevention.