For VF's Vasculitis Visionaries' ninth episode, Ben and Kaley are joined by Dr. Mike Putman, previously a clinical instructor of medicine at Northwestern University who will soon be headed to the Medical College of Wisconsin to direct their vasculitis program. In this episode, Dr. Putman discusses his ongoing research on tissue cell identification in giant cell arteritis (GCA) and the implications for early diagnosis, better understanding of disease mechanisms, and identification of disease subtypes. He also discusses the purpose of the soon-to-be-released ACR Guidelines and their role in improving and standardizing patient treatment. Check out Episode 9 to hear about evidence-based medicine, how Dr. Putman's construction side project is going, and how social media can be a tool for medical education, and don't forget to follow Dr. Putman on Twitter (@EBRheum)!