Abstracts tagged "Education"

Abstract Number: 2170 • ACR Convergence 2025
I Know It When I See It! Improving Visual Diagnosis Education in Rheumatology Fellowship Training
Amarjyot Randhawa¹, Laura Nichols², Jason Kolfenbach³, Meredith Morcos² and Steven Taylor³, ¹University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO, ²University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, ³University of Colorado, Denver, CO
Background/Purpose: Visual diagnosis, based on both physical exam and imaging studies, is of great importance in clinical practice and for board exam purposes in rheumatology.…
Abstract Number: 0188 • ACR Convergence 2025
Investigating Canadians’ information needs related to lupus: A Google Trends analysis of online search query data
Taylor Williamson¹, Emily Shantz¹, Susan Elliott¹, Christine Sperling², Karen H. Costenbader³ and May Choi⁴, ¹University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada, ²None, Calgary, Canada, ³Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ⁴University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
Background/Purpose: A lack of knowledge surrounding SLE has been identified as a main challenge for patients, particularly those seeking a diagnosis or recently diagnosed. Subsequently,…
Abstract Number: 2550 • ACR Convergence 2025
Development of a ‘Training Toolkit’ to Support Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) Entry into a Rheumatology Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Subspecialty Clinic
Christopher Estes¹, Janeth Yinh¹, Mark Matza², Marcy Bolster³ and Minna Kohler⁴, ¹Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, ²Massachusetts General Hospital, Newton, MA, ³Massachusetts General Hospital, Concord, MA, ⁴Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: The integration of advanced practice providers (APPs) into rheumatology practice may help address increasing demand and long wait times.1 However, outcome data on APP…
Abstract Number: 2169 • ACR Convergence 2025
Bridging the Gap: A National Needs Assessment of Rheumatology Fellowship Training in Adolescent and Young Adult Care
Amanda Moyer¹, Megha Tandel¹, Michelle Benjamin¹, Rufei Lu², Julia F Simard³ and Rebecca Sadun⁴, ¹Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, ²Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK, ³Stanford Medicine, Stanford, CA, ⁴Duke University, Durham, NC
Background/Purpose: Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with rheumatic diseases require specialized care, particularly when transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare. However, most residents and fellows…
Abstract Number: 2547 • ACR Convergence 2025
Assessing the Reach of a Virtual Education Program: Lupus & You: Answers. Advocacy. Action.
Ashley Holden, Wendy Rodgers, Khadija Dantata, Lety Ocana and Guadalupe Patino, The Lupus Foundation of America, Washington, DC
Background/Purpose: Comprehensive lupus education is essential for increasing awareness, early diagnosis and management of lupus due to the disease’s heterogenous nature. The Lupus Foundation of…
Abstract Number: 2167 • ACR Convergence 2025
Rheum4Games: A Game-Based Rheumatology Board Review for Internal Medicine Residents
Sonam Kiwalkar¹, Megan Schermerhorn², Sarah Donohue³ and Christine Sharkey⁴, ¹The Vancouver Clinic, Portland, OR, ²Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland, OR, ³University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, ⁴UNIVERSITY of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
Background/Purpose: Rheumatology is often viewed as a niche and intellectually demanding subspecialty in internal medicine (IM). Consequently, there is a trend toward lower In-Training Examination…
Abstract Number: 2223 • ACR Convergence 2025
Improving collaboration between rheumatology and OBGYN in the reproductive health care of patients with rheumatic disease
Sara Heard¹, Isha Vasudeva², Juvena Hitt² and Jeanne Gosselin³, ¹University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, ²University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, ³University of Vermont Medical Center, Waterbury, VT
Background/Purpose: Contraception management, preconception planning, and prenatal, antenatal, and postnatal care vary significantly in clinical practice for patients with rheumatic disease. Rheumatologists recognize the need…
Abstract Number: 2168 • ACR Convergence 2025
Training Objective Structured Clinical Examinations in a Clinical Immunology department: Expectations and Perceptions of Medical students at Graduating Level
Aïcha Kante¹, Damien Sène², Venceslas Bourdin³, Dikélélé Elessa³, William Bigot³, Valentine Pagis³, Frédéric Truffinet³, Stéphane Mouly³ and Cloé Comarmond¹, ¹Department of Internal Medicine, Lariboisière University Hospital, Université Paris Cité, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, INSERM U⁹⁴², Paris, France, ²Department of Internal Medicine, Lariboisière University Hospital, Université Paris Cité, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France, ³Department of Internal Medicine, Lariboisière University Hospital, Université Paris Cité, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
Background/Purpose: Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) are based on various starting clinical scenarios conducted in a simulated environment that allow for the standardized assessment of…
Abstract Number: 2192 • ACR Convergence 2025
Survey of Healthcare Providers’ Knowledge and Attitudes Toward the Management of Uncontrolled Gout
Shilpa Sharan¹, Clare Sonntag², Beth Miller¹, Kaitlyn Mayer¹ and Nissreen Elfadawy³, ¹The HWP Group, Upper Saddle River, NJ, ²The HWP Group, Upper Saddle River, ³University Hospitals, Geauga Medical Center, Chardon, OH
Background/Purpose: Although uncontrolled gout (UG) is an inflammatory arthritis triggered by crystallization of monosodium urate within joints following hyperuricemia, increasing evidence supports its classification as…
Abstract Number: 2164 • ACR Convergence 2025
East Meets West: A Novel Tofu-Pasta-Cardstock Phantom Model for Teaching Ultrasound-Guided Procedures
Philip Chu¹, Erin Chew², Lily Kao³, Karina Torralba⁴, Fawad Aslam⁵ and Janeth Yinh⁶, ¹Duke University Hospital, Raleigh, NC, ²Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, ³Evergreen Medical Group, San Jose, CA, ⁴Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Redlands, CA, ⁵Mayo Clinic, Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ, ⁶Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: Certain ultrasound (US)-guided procedures may be integral to the diagnosis and management of arthritis. US-guided carpal tunnel (CT), flexor tendon sheath (FTS), and hip…
Abstract Number: 2191 • ACR Convergence 2025
Development, Validation and Performance of a Questionnaire for Assessing the Knowledge Base of Primary Care Physicians About Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Impact of an Information Course
Ranjan Gupta, Rudra Prosad Goswami and Anju Mohan, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Background/Purpose: Long-term outcomes in rheumatic diseases are impacted by their timely diagnosis, institution of correct treatment, management of complications and rigorous joint preservation strategies. The…
Abstract Number: 2163 • ACR Convergence 2025
Enhancing Post-Conference Engagement Through Expert Q&A: A Pilot Collaboration Between ACR Convergence & theMednet.org
Nina Couette¹, Herveen Singh², Melissa Briones³, Nadine Housri⁴ and Rebecca Manno⁵, ¹The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, ²theMednet.org, New York, NY, ³Loyola University, Maywood, IL, ⁴theMednet.org, New York, ⁵University of The Virgin Islands / The Arthritis and Rheumatology Center of the Caribbean, St. Thomas
Background/Purpose: ACR Convergence is a key platform for sharing cutting-edge research and clinical insights in rheumatology. To extend the educational value of select sessions beyond…
Abstract Number: 2190 • ACR Convergence 2025
Successful Implementation of an Innovative Rheumatology Curriculum for Internal Medicine Residents: Fellow-Initiated Rheumatology EDUcation Project (FIRED UP)
Raeann Bowman¹, Edward Huddleston², Bailey Lipham³ and Amanda Alexander⁴, ¹University of Alabama Birmingham / UT Southwestern, Gardendale, AL, ²University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ³University of Alabama Medical School, Vestavia Hills, AL, ⁴University of Alabama at Birmingham, Homewood, AL
Background/Purpose: Rheumatology is an important field with topics encountered commonly on board exams and clinically, yet it remains an area of low confidence for trainees.…
Abstract Number: 2161 • ACR Convergence 2025
Perceptions of the Importance of Pediatric Rheumatology Education in Pediatric Residency: A Needs Assessment
Katherine Nowicki¹, Lori Silveira², Megan Curran¹ and Laura Lockwood¹, ¹University of Colorado | Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, ²University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
Background/Purpose: The shortage of pediatric rheumatologists and resulting limited patient access necessitates that pediatricians receive adequate training in core pediatric rheumatology (PR) topics to address…
Abstract Number: 2188 • ACR Convergence 2025
Enhancing Pediatric Rheumatology Education Through Case-Based Learning: Impact on Knowledge, Confidence, and Elective Interest
Nayimisha Balmuri, Hopkins, Baltimore
Background/Purpose: Pediatric rheumatic diseases are rare and frequently under-recognized by trainees, leading to delayed diagnosis and referral. To address this gap, we developed a case-based…

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