Abstract Number: 1699 • ACR Convergence 2020
Training Residents to ‘Choose Wisely’ When Testing for Antinuclear Antibodies
Background/Purpose: In many hospitals residents are the first providers to evaluate new patients. Consequently, residents often initiate the work-up of newly admitted patients. Multiple studies…Abstract Number: 0045 • ACR Convergence 2020
Healthcare Practitioner Confidence Assessing Rashes in Patients of Skin of Color with Lupus
Background/Purpose: Medical education can promote bias that disproportionately affects patients of color. Patients of color with lupus are especially vulnerable as they often carry a…Abstract Number: 1700 • ACR Convergence 2020
Curricular Implementation of the Rheumatic Disease Patient Expert Program: The Students’ Perspective
Background/Purpose: Medical education can be enriched by embracing patient involvement so that students can learn about rheumatic diseases (RMD) from patient experts. Patient experts have…Abstract Number: 0079 • ACR Convergence 2020
Analysis of COVID-19 and Rheumatology Twitter Activity During the Pandemic Months
Background/Purpose: Twitter is a popular social media platform that is widely used to publish information and exchange ideas. There are over 300 million active monthly…Abstract Number: 1701 • ACR Convergence 2020
Development and Validity Evidence for a Tool to Assess the Performance of Shoulder Injections
Background/Purpose: Shoulder pain is common. Subacromial bursa and intra-articular glucocorticoid injections can provide pain relief while avoiding the risks associated with systemic therapies. The American…Abstract Number: 0080 • ACR Convergence 2020
Understanding Ankylosing Spondylitis –
Background/Purpose: Rheumatology is underrepresented in the medical training of students in Germany. [1] Tools and methods are needed to inspire young students for specialist training…Abstract Number: 1702 • ACR Convergence 2020
RA-Related Knowledge and Skills of Rheumatology Fellows Among 20 US Academic Institutions
Background/Purpose: As the rheumatology workforce experiences an alarming shortage, it is critical that rheumatology fellows receive advanced training experiences to reinforce their commitment to rheumatology…Abstract Number: 0307 • ACR Convergence 2020
Longitudinal Analysis of the Patient Pathways to Diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: In developing algorithms within claims databases that may inform how to find patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) prior to diagnosis, it is important to…Abstract Number: 1703 • ACR Convergence 2020
Gender Equity in Academic Rheumatology – Is There a Gender Gap at European Rheumatology Congresses?
Background/Purpose: While increasing numbers of women are choosing rheumatology, they remain underrepresented in academic medicine, particularly in senior leadership roles. The reasons for this are…Abstract Number: 0400 • ACR Convergence 2020
Outcomes of Systemic Sclerosis Hospitalizations by Hospital Teaching Status: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample
Background/Purpose: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic autoimmune connective tissue disease that results in hospitalizations in different hospital settings. It is unclear if outcomes of…Abstract Number: 1705 • ACR Convergence 2020
In-Person Musculoskeletal Exam Demonstration by Rheumatologist More Effective Than Virtual PowerPoint Presentation in Teaching Internal Medicine Residents
Background/Purpose: The musculoskeletal exam is critical to rheumatologists for evaluating and diagnosing patients with joint pain. The goal of our study was to compare differences…Abstract Number: 0474 • ACR Convergence 2020
Assessment of Teaching Behavior and Knowledge Among Faculty to Inform an Active Teaching Intervention Within a Rheumatology Fellowship Curriculum
Background/Purpose: The science of learning has provided us with evidence-based tools to enhance learning. Studies show that greater learning occurs in interactive workshops that tackle…Abstract Number: 1706 • ACR Convergence 2020
Advanced Integrated Science Courses: A Novel Approach to Medical Student Science Education
Background/Purpose: Scientific research is at the core of evidence-based medicine, and is transforming medical care at an increasingly rapid pace. The ability of students to…Abstract Number: 0475 • ACR Convergence 2020
To Attend or Note to Attend; The Medical Student’s Dilemma
Background/Purpose: We present a comparison of student’s outcomes with remote video-based learning versus lecture attendance in pre-clinical medical students during a musculoskeletal curriculum, thus allowing…Abstract Number: 1707 • ACR Convergence 2020
Development and Delivery of Continuing Education Interventions Promoting Shared Decision Making in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: A core CMS policy goal is to improve patient experience by encouraging patient-centered care and shared decision making (SDM). However, SDM techniques are underutilized…
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