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3 Educators Offer Lessons Learned on Rheumatology Training

Leslie Kahl, MD, Sheryl Mascarenhas, MD, & Rachel M. Wolfe, MD  |  Issue: July 2021  |  

Leslie Kahl, MDLeslie Kahl, MD, is professor of medicine and associate dean for strategic initiatives at Oregon Health & Science University and, now, a Certified Physician Development Coach. She can be reached at [email protected].

Sheryl Mascarenhas, MDSheryl Mascarenhas, MD, is the clinic director of CarePoint East Rheumatology and Nephrology Clinics at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and the rheumatology fellowship program director. She is also the national vice president for Phi Rho Sigma Medical Society.

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Rachel M. Wolfe, MDRachel M. Wolfe, MD, is an assistant professor at Wake Forest Baptist Health and program director of the rheumatology fellowship.

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