Rheumatic diseases are among the most frequently encountered problems in primary care practice. The aim of this issue is to provide primary care clinicians with the tools they need for treating these disorders in every day practice. The issue focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of common rheumatic ailments such as osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosis, emphasizing the practical, hands-on approach that primary care doctors find most useful.

This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edited by Drs. Seetha Monrad and Daniel Battafarano, is devoted to Rheumatology. Articles in this issue include: Approach to the Patient with Suspected Rheumatic Disease; A Primer on Rheumatologic Labs; Practical Pearls About Current Rheumatic Medications; Diagnosis and Treatment of Gout and Pseudogout for Everyday Practice; Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus for Primary Care; Other Inflammatory Arthritides: Ankylosing Spondylitis, Reactive Arthritis, and Psoriatic Arthritis; Musculoskeletal Problems in Children; Soft Tissue Rheumatic Syndromes; Primary Care Vasculitis: Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis; Fibromyalgia; Recognizing Central Pain and Assorted Symptoms; Autoimmunity Mimics: Infection and Malignancy; and Management of Osteoarthritis.

In this issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest editors Kathryn M. Harmes, Robert J. Heizelman, and Joel Heidelbaugh bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Telehealth. - Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in Telehealth, providing 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 these timely topic-based reviews.

This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edited by Dr. Parvathi Perumareddi, is devoted to Nephrology. Articles in this issue include: Electrolyte Abnormalities, Pre-renal Azotemia, and Fluid Balance, Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease and Chronic Renal Failure, Nephrotic Syndrome, Nephritic Syndrome (not urological), Renovascular Hypertension, Diabetic Nephropathy, Nephrolithiasis, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Renal Repercussions of Medications, Care of the Renal Transplant Patient, and more.

In this issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest editor Dr. David O'Gurek brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Chronic Pain Management. Top experts in the field cover this timely topic in depth, including non-pharmacologic and rehabilitative strategies to address chronic pain and management of chronic pain in patients with substance use disorder. - Contains 12 practice-oriented topics including comprehensive evaluation for chronic pain; pharmacologic management of chronic pain; trauma and behavioral health care for patients with chronic pain; the use of medical marijuana for chronic pain; ethical challenges in chronic pain management; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on chronic pain management, 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.

This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Karina Torralba and James D. Katz, will discuss Education and Professional Development in Rheumatology. This issue is one of four each year selected by our series consulting editor, Dr. Michael Weisman. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: From Classroom to Clinic: Clinical Reasoning via Active Learning Strategies; Self-directed Learning of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for clinicians in practice; Enhancing the inpatient consult service with the Fellow as a Teacher; Translating Quality Improvement in Education to clinical practice; Beyond Class-Rheum: Applying Clinical Epidemiology into Practice; Ethics and Industry Interactions: Impact on Specialty Training, Clinical Practice and Research; Mind the Gap: Improving Care in Pediatric-to-Adult Rheumatology Transitional Clinics; Underserved Communities: Enhancing care with Graduate Medical Education; Turning OSCE into reality; Online Resources for Enhancing Clinical Skills; and Addressing Health Disparities in Medical Education and Clinical Practice.

In this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest editor Brian F. Mandell brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Rheumatology pearls for the primary care physician. - Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in Rheumatology pearls for the primary care physician, providing 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 these timely topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest editors Drs. Kara Wyant and Melissa Elafros bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Neurology. Top experts provide practical approaches to the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of neurological symptoms found in a primary care setting, including headache, dizziness, seizure/epilepsy, tremor, concussion, neuropathy, and more. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including cognitive impairment; stroke/TIA; insomnia; radiculopathy, neurological causes of back/neck pain; autonomic dysfunction; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on neurology, 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.

In this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest editor Brian F. Mandell brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Rheumatology pearls for the primary care physician. Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in Rheumatology pearls for the primary care physician, providing 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 these timely topic-based reviews.

Guest edited by Drs. Daniel J. Wallace and R. Swamy Venuturupalli, this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics will cover several key areas of interest related to Best Practices and Challenges to the Practice of Rheumatology. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Michael Weisman of Cedars-Sinai. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: The Economics of Rheumatology Practice in the United States, Manpower trends in rheumatology, Challenges to practicing rheumatology in an academic center, Challenges in practicing rheumatology in a government setting, Challenges to practicing rheumatology in a small private practice setting, Challenges to working in a large multispecialty organization, Challenges to practicing pediatric rheumatology, Clinical trials in rheumatology, Challenges in having an infusion center, Implementing treatment to target in the clinic, Future directions: implementing new technologies in clinical practice, Possible Challenges in Optimizing Medical Education for Rheumatologists, and the challenges of approaching and managing gout.