My first exposure to pediatric rheumatology came during my adult rheumatology fellowship, when pediatric rotations were part of our curriculum. This experience brought home for me the many differences between childhood and adult rheumatic diseases and the important role pediatric rheumatologists play in patient outcomes. This role has long been appreciated by the ACR/ARP, where…
Virtual reality technology may be a unique and immersive avenue for educating patients on rheumatic conditions and their treatments, with the potential to enable more informed decision making and improve care.
In the Medical Education Year in Review session at ACR Convergence 2024, David Leverenz, MD, MEd, discussed the current make-up of rheumatology, how competency is measured and how to help rheumatology fellows thrive.
We were sad to learn that Rodanthi C. Kitridou, MD, MACR, passed away July 6, 2023, after a long illness. Dr. Kitridou was the longtime director of clinical rheumatology at at LAC/USC Medical Center in Los Angeles.
In a panel at ACR Education Exchange 2023 titled How Division Directors Can Support Clinician Educators, experts presented practical guidance for division directors, clinician educators and aspiring clinician educators.
PHILADELPHIA—A session on social media in rheumatology at ACR Convergence 2022 focused on how to use social media to promote one’s work and collaborate on international research projects, as well as the use of podcasts in educating rheumatologists. Engaging at Conferences Jean Liew, MD, MS, assistant professor of medicine in the Section of Rheumatology at…
Applications are now being accepted for the ACR Fellows-in-Training Subcommittee, which works on educational programming and projects. Learn how you can get involved.
Experts presented ways to rethink journal club to improve engagement and how an image-based program can help teach the assessment of cutaneous lupus erythematosus across differing skin tones.
Here’s a taste of what participants in this year’s virtual annual meeting, ACR Convergence 2020, will have access to during Down & Dirty 30, four 30-minute sessions designed to provide refreshers on specific rheumatology-related topics.
With telemedicine platforms and Zoom calls, technology is playing a large role in how rheumatology fellows are seeing patients and participating in lectures and conferences…