Introduction

Vicki Shamagam: Today is a very special episode because we identified our guests and topic based on listener feedback for the first time. The manuscript we will discuss today is the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on early career investigators in rheumatology, recommendations to address challenges to early research careers. I'm excited to be joined by two of the manuscripts authors, both fabulous physicians, thoughtful scientists and excellent mentors. Dr. Christine Kuhn is the Skoville endowed chair and head of the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Colorado. And Dr. Leanna Frankel is well known to our listeners because several prior guests have mentioned her as a key