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…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: 1708 • ACR Convergence 2020
Itching to Learn: Infusion Reactions Curriculum for Medicine Trainees
Background/Purpose: Despite frequent use of infusion therapies, previous studies have demonstrated that trainees are poorly knowledgeable in managing infusion reactions, resulting in patient safety concerns.…Abstract Number: 0688 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Discontinuation of Allopurinol in the Inpatient Setting and the Risk of Gout Flare: A Community-Hospital Experience
Background/Purpose: The discontinuation of urate-lowering therapy (ULT) in the outpatient setting increases the risk of gout flare. It was reported that in hospitalized patients with…Abstract Number: 1709 • ACR Convergence 2020
Teaching Clinical Application of Bayesian Reasoning in Rheumatology to Internal Medicine Residents and Medical Students
Background/Purpose: Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is becoming an increasingly important skill in the clinical application of diagnostic reasoning. Didactic lectures focusing on EBM concepts are a…Abstract Number: 1174 • ACR Convergence 2020
HEADSS and Shoulders, Knees and Toes: Improving Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Screening in the Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic
Background/Purpose: Adolescence is an especially vulnerable time when many rheumatologic conditions first present for diagnosis and management. Adolescence brings unique challenges including those relating to…Abstract Number: 1710 • ACR Convergence 2020
Remote Rheumapalooza: Reboot of a Foundational Rheumatology Curriculum for Pre-Clinical Medical Students in the Era of Virtual Learning
Background/Purpose: The original Rheumapalooza course was a required, independent 12 hour curriculum for pre-clinical medical students in the UWSOM from 2010 - 20161,2. In 2015,…Abstract Number: 1394 • ACR Convergence 2020
Pathway to Systemic Sclerosis: Concerning Patients’ Experiences During the Diagnostic Process
Background/Purpose: Receiving a diagnosis of systemic sclerosis (SSc) can be straightforward process for some, whereas others have a circuitous route. Given that complications can often…
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