Abstract Number: 184 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Development of Focused Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training for Primary Care Providers to Facilitate the Diagnosis of Gout: Initial Steps in an Educational Needs Assessment
Background/Purpose: Gout is common in primary care settings, though establishing or excluding the diagnosis with confidence can be challenging, particularly if arthrocentesis is not feasible…Abstract Number: 185 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Evaluating Medical Student Confidence and Performance of the Pediatric Musculoskeletal Exam
Background/Purpose: Children commonly present with musculoskeletal complaints to primary care providers who work in a busy practice with diverse populations. Musculoskeletal complaints may result from…Abstract Number: 186 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Accuracy and Potential Impact of a Diagnostic Decision Support System in Rare Disease Cases
Background/Purpose: Diagnosis in rare diseases cases is often delayed by several years. Main factors for delayed diagnosis are believed to be lack of awareness and…Abstract Number: 187 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Participant-Reported Effect of an Indigenous Health Continuous Professional Development Education Initiative
Background/Purpose: Arthritis conditions are highly prevalent in Indigenous populations in Canada and patients experience severe outcomes. Patients avoid specialty care health systems due to experiences…Abstract Number: 188 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Pediatric Trainee Confidence and Exposure to Rheumatology
Background/Purpose: A small number of previous studies show residents have low levels of confidence in rheumatologic and musculoskeletal (MSK) skills. The objective of this study…Abstract Number: 189 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Evaluation of Rheumatology Lectures By Clinical Students in a Nigerian Medical School: Learning from the Learners
Background/Purpose: There is a disparity between the enormous burden and the knowledge of rheumatic disorders among doctors and this is partly traceable to inadequate undergraduate…Abstract Number: 190 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
An Innovative Pilot Educational Program to Inform Rheumatology Fellows about the Population of the Bronx: Issues Affecting and Resources Available to the Community
Background/Purpose: As noted in the 2015 ACR Workforce Study, few in the rheumatology identify as being from a community of color. Therefore, most rheumatologists do…Abstract Number: 191 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Creation of an Immunology Series Video Library in Facilitating Basic Immunology Knowledge Acquisition and Retention Amongst Adult Rheumatology Trainees
Background/Purpose: A strong foundational knowledge in immunology is key to understanding complex rheumatologic disease processes. Indeed, an immunology curriculum delivered by Rheumatology training programs across…Abstract Number: 192 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of Case-Based Simulation Training on the Confidence and Knowledge of Medical Residents to Perform Rheumatologic Procedures
Background/Purpose: Simulation training is now widely used in various residency programs, especially in the field of critical care, to train and prepare residents for real…Abstract Number: 193 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Practice Improvement Using Virtual Online Training: A Novel App-Based Platform to Teach Clinical Reasoning in Rheumatology
Background/Purpose: The demand for rheumatologists continues to increase due to the high prevalence of rheumatic disease in a growing population. As outlined in ACR's 2015…Abstract Number: 194 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Survey on Gout-Related Knowledge Among Internal Medicine Residents
Background/Purpose: The prevalence of gout has risen in recent decades despite advancements in therapeutic options due to several reasons, including lack of adherence to treatment…Abstract Number: 195 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Two-Year Educational Initiative to Teach Rheumatology through Social Media: The Rheumatology Image of the Week Project (#RheumIOW)
Background/Purpose: With 2 billion global active monthly users of Facebook and 330 million users of Twitter, social media platforms may be used to deliver educational…Abstract Number: 196 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Immunology and Immunopharmacology at Point of Care: A Quality Improvement Teaching Initiative for Rheumatology Fellows
Background/Purpose: Immunology knowledge in the rheumatology community is important for a better understanding of disease pathogenesis and management, especially in an era of an expanding…Abstract Number: 197 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Improving Clinical Decisions for Gout Management: Effect of Online Case-Based Education
Background/Purpose: Gout is a chronic condition with a considerable effect on patient health and quality of life. Despite the availability of multiple pharmacologic treatments and…Abstract Number: 198 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Utility of a Coloring Book As an Adjunct Tool to Teach Musculoskeletal Sonoanatomy: A Pragmatic Randomized Control Trial
Background/Purpose: Ultrasonography is an important modality to evaluate and diagnose a host of musculoskeletal and rheumatologic conditions. However, the interpretation of sonographic images is a…
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