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2024 Rheumatology Fellowship Match Day Results

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Match Day Results Highlight Continued Interest in Adult Rheumatology & Sharp Declines in Pediatric Rheumatology  The ACR applauds another successful recruitment season for rheumatology and welcomes an impressive pool of applicants to the specialty. Ninety-nine percent of adult rheumatology positions were filled for the 2024 appointment year as part of the National Resident Matching Program…

How to Write an Effective Fellowship Application Essay

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I read a lot of essays and, believe it or not, I’ve been known to write a few on occasion as well. The majority of them kind of linger in the back of my mind and are slowly forgotten. The ones that stick with me tend to be the application essays that I scrutinize every…

Fellows in Training Learn & Network at ACR Convergence

Abin P. Puravath, MD, MHS, FACP  |  

PHILADELPHIA—The fellows-in-training (FIT) programs at ACR annual meetings are highly valued educational sessions that also offer a forum for fellows to meet and connect with trainees from other programs. Fellows who were not able to meet in person during the pandemic years, particularly those who were in their second or third year of training, welcomed…

Updates from the ACR’s Committee on Rheumatology Training & Workforce Issues

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The ACR’s Committee on Rheumatology Training & Workforce Issues helps young rheumatologists to become successful and find meaning in their work. Here is an update on the committee’s most recent accomplishments.

Bethany Marston, MD, Assumes Chair of Committee on Rheumatology Training & Workforce Issues

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Noting that the pandemic has shifted what and how rheumatology trainees learn, Dr. Marston hopes the Committee on Rheumatology Training & Workforce Issues can work to understand current workforce needs and explore new educational opportunities.

Webside Care Can Enhance Rheumatology Training & Patient Satisfaction

Lisa Zickuhr, MD, Jason Kolfenbach, MD, & Marcy B. Bolster, MD  |  

Many practitioners can relate to the epiphany of Roy Basch, MD, the lead character in Samuel Shem’s satirical novel The House of God.1 During his first on-call shift as a medicine intern, long work hours combined with jaded advice from his senior resident leave Dr. Basch feeling disenchanted with the medical profession until he cares…

3 Educators Offer Lessons Learned on Rheumatology Training

Leslie Kahl, MD, Sheryl Mascarenhas, MD, & Rachel M. Wolfe, MD  |  

Leslie Kahl, MD, on Coaching I have been an academic clinician-educator for my entire career and, like most of my colleagues, have been called upon to advise, mentor and coach countless trainees and junior faculty members. Unlike most clinician-educators, though, I also served as associate dean for student affairs at Washington University School of Medicine,…

New ACGME Milestones Implemented for Rheumatology Fellows in Training

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The past several decades have seen the transition of medical training from a hierarchical, teacher-driven model to a learner-centered approach that emphasizes competency-based medical education (CBME). CBME refers to several aspects of education, including: 1) flexible, lifelong learning; 2) emphasis on knowledge and skills rather than regurgitation of facts; and 3) formative rather than summative…