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Abstract Number: 1184 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Addressing Medical Non-Adherence from Lack of Finances in an Observed Structured Clinical Exam of Rheumatology Fellows
Irene Blanco¹, Ravi Sutaria², Juliet Aizer³, Anne R. Bass³, Anne Davidson⁴, Theodore R. Fields³, Jane Kang⁵, Leslie Kerr⁶, Deana M. Lazaro⁷, Stephen A. Paget⁸, Michael H. Pillinger⁹ and Jessica Berman¹⁰, ¹Rheumatology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, ²Medicine, North Central Bronx, Bronx, NY, ³Rheumatology, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ⁴Autoimmunity and Musculoskeletal Diseases, Feinstein Inst for Med Rsch, Manhasset, NY, ⁵Rheumatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ⁶Associate Professor of Medicine & Geriatrics, Mount Sinai Medical Ctr, New York, NY, ⁷Brooklyn VA, Brooklyn, NY, ⁸Division of Rheumatology, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ⁹Medicine/Rheumatology, NYU School of Medicine/NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY, ¹⁰Medicine, New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Patients have many reasons for medical non-adherence. Finances often contribute where even the insured may find the cost of medications prohibitively high. In rheumatology,…
Abstract Number: 1185 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Assessment of a Rheumatology Curriculum Utilizing Multiple Learning Modalities
Joshua Scott¹ and Daniel Battafarano², ¹Internal Medicine/Rheumatology, San Antonio Military Medical Center, JBSA - Ft Sam Houston, TX, ²Rheumatology, San Antonio Military Medical Center, JBSA - Ft Sam Houston, TX
Background/Purpose: Graduate medical education has evolved to incorporate more interactive learning modalities, such as audience response, problem based learning, and patient encounters. We have…
Abstract Number: 1186 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Education Among Rheumatology Fellowship Programs in the United States
Karina Marianne D. Torralba¹, Amy C. Cannella², Eugene Y. Kissin³, Marcy B. Bolster⁴, Jay B. Higgs⁵, Jonathan Samuels⁶, Midori Jane Nishio⁷, Gurjit S. Kaeley⁸, Amy M. Evangelisto⁹, Paul J. DeMarco¹⁰ and Minna J. Kohler¹¹, ¹Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, ²Section of Rheumatology, University of Nebraska Med Ctr, Omaha, NE, ³Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, ⁴Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, ⁵Rheumatology Service, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, ⁶Rheumatology, NYU - Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY, ⁷Private Practice - Walnut Creek CA, Walnut Creek, CA, ⁸Rheumatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL, ⁹Arthritis, Rheumatic and Back Disease Associates, Voorhees, NJ, ¹⁰Arthritis& Rheumatism Assoc PC, Wheaton, MD, ¹¹Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: A 2008 survey involving 46 responding rheumatology fellowship program (RFP) directors (PDs) (46/135, 33% responder rate) found that 41% included some aspect of musculoskeletal…
Abstract Number: 1187 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Exam Curriculum for Rheumatology Fellows
Sonali Narain, Shanthini Kasturi and VP Bykerk, Rheumatology, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: The musculoskeletal exam (MSKE) is an integral part of rheumatology training, both as a diagnostic aid, and as a predictor of disease activity. Formal…
Abstract Number: 1188 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Course Improves Post-Graduate Trainees’ Confidence in Performing Joint Injections
Erica Jaffe¹, Andrea M. Barker², Grant W. Cannon³, J. Peter Beck⁴ and Michael J. Battistone⁵, ¹Internal Medicine, Salt Lake City VA Medical Center and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ²General Internal Medicine, Salt Lake City VA Medical Center and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ³Division of Rheumatology, Salt Lake City VA Medical Center and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ⁴Orthopaedics, Salt Lake City VA Medical Center and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ⁵Rheumatology, Salt Lake City VA Medical Center and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Background/Purpose: Developing confidence in procedural skills is an important aspect in improving procedural competency. Although a number of studies have explored effective methods to teach…
Abstract Number: 1189 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Internal Medicine Subspecialty Fellows’ Attitudes Towards Teaching and Learning How to Teach: A Needs Assessment
Eli Miloslavsky¹ and Jakob McSparron², ¹Division of Rheumatology, Massachusetts General Hopsital, Boston, MA, ²Divsion of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: Clinical fellows can have a major educational impact on students and residents. However, a number of barriers to teaching during inpatient consultation exist in…
Abstract Number: 1190 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Developing an Introductory Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Curriculum for Rheumatology Fellows
Ekaterini Zapantis and Maria-Louise Barilla-LaBarca, Rheumatology, North Shore - Long Island Jewish Health System, Great Neck, NY
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal ultrasound has been increasingly recognized as a cost-effective, sensitive diagnostic bedside tool that rheumatologists can utilize across a wide spectrum of inflammatory and…
Abstract Number: 1191 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Validity Evidence for Two Objective Structured Clinical Examination Stations to Assess Core Examination Skills of the Shoulder and Knee
Michael J. Battistone¹, Andrea M. Barker^2,3, J. Peter Beck⁴, Robert Z. Tashjian⁵ and Grant W. Cannon⁶, ¹Rheumatology, Salt Lake City VA Medical Center and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ²General Internal Medicine, Salt Lake City VA Medical Center and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ³Family and Preventative Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, ⁴Orthopaedics, Salt Lake City VA Medical Center and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ⁵Division of Orthopaedics, Salt Lake City VA and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ⁶Division of Rheumatology, Salt Lake City VA Medical Center and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Validity Evidence for 2 Objective Structured Clinical Examination Stations to Assess Core Examination Skills of the Shoulder and Knee Background/Purpose: A multi-disciplinary group developed…
Abstract Number: 1192 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The F-Word: Why Is Talking about Fatigue so Hard?
Ruth Hart¹, Katie Hackett², Julia Newton³, Wan-Fai Ng^3,4 and Ben Thompson^4,5, ¹Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, ²Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, ³Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, ⁴Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, ⁵Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Fatigue is a common symptom for people with inflammatory arthritis and associated auto-immune conditions. Its impact is wide-ranging and significantly reduces health-related quality of…
Abstract Number: 1193 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Effectiveness of Low-Impact Exercise Program on Musculoskeletal Health of Asian Older Adults
Huijuan Huang¹, Titilayo Ologhobo¹, Vicky Jin¹, Sandra Goldsmith² and Laura Robbins¹, ¹Education & Academic Affairs, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ²Public and Patient Education, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that in 2010-2015, 50% of adults 65 years or older reported an arthritis diagnosis. Studies…
Abstract Number: 1194 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Support for Community-Based Programs for Managing Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: Results of a Public Survey
Aileen Davis¹, Marvilyn Palaganas² and Linda Li³, ¹Health Care and Outcomes Rsrch, Toronto Western Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²Health Care and Outcomes Research, Toronto Western Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada
Background/Purpose: Treatment guidelines for the management of mild to moderate hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) recommend exercise, weight management and pain medication as first-line treatment…
Abstract Number: 1195 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rheumatology Nurse Advice Line in Singapore Tertiary Hospital – Pilot Study
Sow Ling Yee¹, Xiaohui Xin², Rong Fang Zhang³, Hui Yang⁴ and Siaw Ing Yeo⁵, ¹Nursing, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore, ²Academic Clinical Programme, Division of Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore, ³Nursing, Singapore General Hospital, S, Singapore, ⁴Division of Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore, ⁵Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
Background/Purpose: To evaluate the role of the rheumatology nurse advice line service and the patterns of calls for patient management in an outpatient setting. Methods:…
Abstract Number: 1196 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Patient Education in Spondyloarthritis Should be Guiding, Reliable and Available and Presented in Varied Formats
Emma Haglund^1,2,3, Ann Bremander^1,2,3, Stefan Bergman^1,3,4 and Ingrid Larsson^3,5, ¹Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund, Section of Rheumatology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, ²School of Business, Engineering and Science, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden, ³Spenshult Research and Development Center, Halmstad, Sweden, ⁴Primary Health Care Unit, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, ⁵School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden
Background/Purpose: The treatment target for axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) is to maximize health-related quality of life (HRQoL) by controlling disease activity and improving functioning. The treatment…
Abstract Number: 1197 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Two Strategies for Recruiting Rural Faith-Based Organizations for a Fall-Prevention Exercise Intervention in a Population with High Rates of Arthritis
Dina L. Jones¹, Rachael E. Whitley² and Jennifer L. Eicher¹, ¹Orthopaedics, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, ²Marshall University, Huntington, WV
Background/Purpose: Rates of falls are higher in older adults, rural areas, and people with chronic conditions such as arthritis. Translating evidence-based, fall-prevention programs into practice…
Abstract Number: 1198 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Design and Implementation of a Patient-Centered Navigator Program to Improve Adherence to Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs
Candace H. Feldman¹, Anarosa Campos², Alyssa Wohlfahrt², Yuanyu Lo², Joshua Gagne³, Maura D. Iversen⁴, Elena Massarotti⁵ and Daniel H. Solomon¹, ¹Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, ²Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ³Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ⁴Northeastern University, Department of Physical Therapy, and Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, ⁵Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: Adherence is a complex behavior and rates among patients with rheumatic diseases are especially poor. To date, the impact of interventions on adherence and…

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