Abstract Number: 1569 • ACR Convergence 2020
Immune Related Adverse Events Related to Check Point Inhibitors Among Outpatients in an Academic Center
Background/Purpose: Immune check point inhibitors (ICIs) allow the body to recognize tumor cells as non-self, resulting in immune-cell mediated tumor cell destruction. These therapies have the…Abstract Number: 0043 • ACR Convergence 2020
Geographical Disparity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Burden Independent of Race/Ethnicity
Background/Purpose: In the US, health care systems vary, as does cost sharing and access to various RA therapies. However, the burden of RA – a…Abstract Number: 1604 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Rheumatology Practice: A Study in 15 Arab Countries
Background/Purpose: To date, information about the impact of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic on rheumatology practice and on rheumatologists is limited.The primary objective of the…Abstract Number: 0044 • ACR Convergence 2020
Characterization of Racial Disparities in Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Choice and Location of Care
Background/Purpose: Racial disparities in access to care and treatment regimens exist but remain poorly characterized in the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patient population. Previous studies using…Abstract Number: 1653 • ACR Convergence 2020
Bilateral vs Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: Racial Variation in Utilization and In-Hospital Major Complication Rates
Background/Purpose: Compared to White Patients, African Americans (AAs) are reported to have lower utilization and higher complication rates outcomes in Unilateral Total knee arthroplasty (UTKA).…Abstract Number: 0050 • ACR Convergence 2020
Demographic Disparities in the Medically Underserved Populations of Southern California: A Rheumatology Cohort of Cytokine Release Syndrome Patients Due to COVID-19
Background/Purpose: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to the present coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Multiple epidemiologic reports across the country show…Abstract Number: 0086 • ACR Convergence 2020
Geographic Distribution of Eosinophilic Fasciitis Cases in Massachusetts and Associated Environmental Triggers
Background/Purpose: Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare fibrosing disorder of the fascia characterized by induration progressing proximally along the upper and lower extremities. Given the…Abstract Number: 0144 • ACR Convergence 2020
Age, Income, Education, and Health Conditions Are Associated with Patient Empowerment Among US Adults with Arthritis, but Race and Geography Are Not
Background/Purpose: The purpose of this study is to understand experiences of empowerment in healthcare visits among US adults with arthritis, and key factors associated with discrepancies…Abstract Number: 0477 • ACR Convergence 2020
Rheumatology Fellowship Program Directors in the United States: Analysis of Demographics, Educational and Scholarly Achievements
Background/Purpose: Rheumatology program directors (PDs) play a vital role in developing, improving and overseeing the fellowship programs. Although PDs have an important role to play…Abstract Number: 0525 • ACR Convergence 2020
Epidemiology of Thromboembolic Complications Among Hospitalized Patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome in the United States
Background/Purpose: Antiphospholipid syndrome (APLS) is characterized by arterial and venous thrombosis, often in the setting of an underlying systemic disease. Few studies have described the…Abstract Number: 0569 • ACR Convergence 2020
Ability and Willingness to Utilize Telemedicine Among Rheumatology Patients – a Cross Sectional Survey
Background/Purpose: Telemedicine (TM) is the delivery of health care services using information and communication technologies. TM presents unique opportunities and benefits specifically in rheumatology as…Abstract Number: 0602 • ACR Convergence 2020
Labor Impact of SARS-COV-2 Pandemic in Argentine Rheumatologists
Background/Purpose: The novel coronavirus SARS2-COV-2 has precipitated the present outbreak of COVID-19, the worldwide spread has strong impact on general population and on healthcare workers.…Abstract Number: 0605 • ACR Convergence 2020
How Did SARS-CoV2/COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Rheumatology Practice in Latin America? A Regional Survey from PANLAR
Background/Purpose: Since December 2019, a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic was declared. Social isolation became a mainstay for the prevention of disease expansion. Outpatient follow-up of…
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