The ACR Collaborative Initiatives (COIN) Department recognizes the following current ACR Collaborative Initiatives Special Committee Members for their support of and commitment to our mission of advancing health equity, eliminating health disparities, and improving the quality of patient lives:
Committee Roster
Chair: Noelle A. Rolle, MBBS, FACR, FACP, Augusta, GA (2026)
Board Liaison: Lisa G. Suter, MD, New Haven, CT (2026)
Anita Dhanrajani, MD, New Orleans, LA (2026)
James Haighney, MD, Anchorage, AK (2028)
Kimberly DeQuattro, MD, Philadelphia, PA (2026)
Laura Plantinga, PhD, San Francisco, CA, (2027)
Megan Lane, APRN, Green Bay, WI (2027)
Michelle Benjamin, MD, Stanford, CA (2027)
Schartess Culpepper Pace, MD, Miami, FL (2028)
Shivani Garg, MD, Madison, WI (2027)
Steven Overman, MD, Seattle, WA (2027)
Learn more about the COIN Special Committee here >
Interested in getting involved with COIN?
ACR/ARP members have the opportunity to get involved with COIN in a variety of ways.
- Innovate – Generate project ideas that have social impact, achieve equity, improve access to care and advance rheumatology.
- Grow – Guide and learn from colleagues. Respond to calls for interest. Edit educational content. Serve as an expert reviewer or guest. Lead or support project implementation.
- Access – Utilize the resources available on our web pages to benefit yourself, your patients, your students and your community – and share them with colleagues and collaborators.
If you are interested in participating in future COIN projects, or have an idea for a new COIN project, contact the Collaborative Initiatives department at COIN@rheumatology.org.