The Giants of Rheumatology, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America
The Clinics: Internal Medicine Series

In this special issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest editor Dr. Michael H. Weisman oversees a unique and celebratory collection of articles honoring The Giants of Rheumatology. Hand-chosen authors in the field celebrate the most influential rheumatologists throughout the years, in commemoration of the 50th volume of Rheumatic Disease Clinics.

• Contains 18 inspiring and informative articles on Naomi Rothfield, Nathan Zvaifler, Dan McCarty, Morris Ziff, Gerald Rodnan, Carl Pearson, Walter Bauer and Marian Ropes, Barbara Ansell and Eric Bywaters; and many more.
• Provides in-depth clinical reviews on psychiatric and behavioral emergencies, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
• Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Naomi Rothfield, MD, MACR: A Giant Gift in a Small Package
Nathan Zvaifler
Daniel J McCarty, MD: A Giant of Rheumatology
Gerald P Rodnan
E Carwile LeRoy, MD
Charles L Christian: Model Physician Scientist and Mentor
J. Claude Bennett, MD: Scholar, Physician, and Leader
Edmund Lawrence Dubois (1923-1985)
Lessons from Carl M. Pearson (1919-1981)
Walter Bauer, Marian Wilkins Ropes, and the Massachusetts General Hospital
Eric Bywaters and Barbara Ansell: Founders of Modern Pediatric Rheumatology
H. Ralph Schumacher
John R. Ward, MD: Pioneer-Clinical Trials in Rheumatology
The Giants of Rheumatology at Johns Hopkins: Lawrence E Shulman, MD, PhD and Mary Betty Stevens, MD
Hal Holman of Stanford