Abstract Number: 1883 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Efficacy and Safety of Joint and Soft Tissue Injections; A Retrospective Study
Background/Purpose: Despite wide use of corticosteroid injection in the treatment of soft tissue and articular disorders, there is little data about its efficacy. We conducted…Abstract Number: 1884 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Fibromyalgia Patients Who Meet the ACR 1990 Criteria Have More Severe Disease
Background/Purpose: To compare the fibromyalgia patients who meet the 1990 ACR criteria for fibromyalgia with those who do not. Methods: All new consecutive patients diagnosed…Abstract Number: 1885 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rheumatologists’ Ultrasound Confidence and Interpretation of Normal Anatomy Are Improved by a Cadaver Based Sonoanatomy Course
Background/Purpose: Correct interpretation of musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) requires thorough knowledge of normal 3D anatomy, but several authors report deficiencies in anatomy skills among rheumatologists. Cadaver-based…Abstract Number: 1886 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Evaluation of a New Educational Tool: A Resident’s Guide to Pediatric Rheumatology
Background/Purpose: “A Resident’s Guide to Pediatric Rheumatology” was specifically designed to address a gap in pediatric rheumatology teaching resources. It was intended for medical students…Abstract Number: 1887 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Facebook Support Groups in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Content Analysis
Background/Purpose: Facebook is the most important social network site, with over 600 million registered users worldwide. Many disease-specific groups exist on Facebook, offering a convenient…Abstract Number: 1888 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Immunology for Rheumatology Residents: Working towards a National Curriculum Consensus
Background/Purpose: Immunologic mechanisms play an integral role in the understanding of rheumatic conditions. Currently, there is limited access to standardized formal instruction in immunology for…Abstract Number: 1889 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Effects of Physical & Mental Health Rehabilitation Program (PMHRP) for Hemophilic Arthritis Patients
Background/Purpose: Most of the rehabilitation program for patients with hemophilic arthritis are focused on only the improvement of physical activities. However, the actual hemophilic arthritis…Abstract Number: 1890 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Current State of Mentoring Among Pediatric Rheumatology Fellows and Junior Faculty in the United States and Canada
Background/Purpose: Prior studies have shown that mentoring increases professional success among physicians. Many pediatric rheumatology (PR) divisions are small, which may limit options for mentoring.…Abstract Number: 1891 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Teaching Medical Students Principles of Chronic Disease: Medicine of the 4th and 5th Dimension At Weill-Cornell
Background/Purpose: Medical students learn about acute illness and sometimes have experience with longitudinal care, but they do not encounter concepts specific to the management of…Abstract Number: 1892 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of a Lupus Patient Education Event On Knowledge about Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: There is a need for educational interventions to boost chronic disease management skills among patients. To address this need, we created a lupus patient…Abstract Number: 1893 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Eliciting Prescribing Choices of Anti-Tumour Necrosis Factor Therapy From Rheumatology Trainees
Background/Purpose: A rheumatologist’s choice of anti-TNF prescription is likely to be influenced by a number of factors. Doctors believe their prescribing to be evidence-based, rational…Abstract Number: 1894 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Factors Associated with Confidence Level of Rheumatology Fellows in Joint Procedural Skills
Background/Purpose: Rheumatology fellowship programs in the U.S. lack clear standardized criteria to train fellows in joint procedural skills. More recently, some programs are utilizing joint…Abstract Number: 1895 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Safety Competences Knowledge and Behavioural Skills of Patients Treated by Biologics in Rheumatology
Background/Purpose: Biologics are known to entail specific risks; therefore teaching patients safety skills, appropriate behaviours in situations of risks and what decisions to take in…Abstract Number: 1896 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Variation in US Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Training
Background/Purpose: Pediatric rheumatology (PR) became an American Board of Pediatrics subspecialty in 1990. This is the first survey to examine training differences between the 31…Abstract Number: 1897 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Pregnancy and Contraception in Adolescents and Teens with SLE: Are pediatric rheumatologists adequately Screening and Educating Their Patients?
Background/Purpose: Pregnancy in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is often complicated by both disease flares and risks to the fetus. It is important that young women with SLE be educated on both the…