Abstract Number: 970 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Incorporating The Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit Quick Start In Academic Rheumatology Practices: Carolina Fellows Collaborative
Background/Purpose: Gaps in health literacy (HL) are associated with increased medication errors, higher health care costs, and inadequate care of chronic medical conditions. Previous studies…Abstract Number: 2844 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The assessment of education requirements for patients with rheumatoidarthritis, based on the Polish version of the Educational Needs AssessmentTool (Pol-ENAT)
Background/Purpose: Chronic rheumatic diseases lead to large deficits in physical, mental and social functioning. Only an early diagnosis, followed by the implementation of comprehensive and…Abstract Number: 972 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Retrospective Self-Assessment Of Pre-Course Competency: A Useful Tool For Musculoskeletal Curriculum Assessment In a Multi-Center, Interprofessional Cohort
Background/Purpose: Value of traditional pre- and post-course assessments is uncertain. Having learners re-evaluate pre-course competency after a course may be a more useful tool for curriculum…Abstract Number: 2816 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Pilot Phase Outcomes From The ACR/Carra Inter-Institutional Mentoring Program In Pediatric Rheumatology
Background/Purpose: In pediatric rheumatology, the small size of many academic programs translates into limited mentoring options for early career physicians. To address this “mentorship gap,”…Abstract Number: 977 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Development Of a Tool To Assess Internal Medicine Residents’ Confidence In Their Musculoskeletal Examination Skills
Background/Purpose: Published literature shows that internists have poor confidence in their ability to perform the musculoskeletal (MSK) exam. Confidence is an important self-assessment; lack of…Abstract Number: 2812 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Rheumatology Objective Structured Clinical Examination Using Challenging Patient Scenarios Shows Trainee Use Of Medical Jargon Correlates Inversely With Patient Perceptions Of Professionalism
Background/Purpose: For 8 years, the New York City Rheumatology Objective Self Assessment Clinical Exam (NYC-ROSCE) has been used to assess trainee competencies such as patient…Abstract Number: 979 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Southern Hemisphere Educational Partnership For Pediatric Arthritis and Rheumatological Diseases (SHEPPARD): An International Educational Program
Background/Purpose: Cooperation and collaboration between developing countries can be mutually beneficial and create the basis for a longstanding, Third World-centered educational program aimed at increasing…Abstract Number: 2590 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Consolidating Knowledge, Comprehension, Application and Analysis in Rheumatology Education by Use of an in-House Electronic Module (Web-based Rheumatology Case Scenarios)
Background/Purpose: The teaching and learning resource “Rheumatology Case Scenarios” was created as a web-based module. This electronic module was produced to maximise the interactive learning opportunities…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: 2591 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Assessment of Examination Skills of 4th Year Medical Students Using a Novel Objective Structured Clinical Examination
Background/Purpose: University of Michigan (UM) medical students participate in integrated musculoskeletal sequences during their preclinical years, but subsequently there are few opportunities for assessment of…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: 2592 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Objective Structured Clinical Examination : An Assessment of the Test
Background/Purpose: There is debate about whether an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) should be part of musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) competency testing in MSUS, and the…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: 2509 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cost-Effectiveness of Training Rural Providers to Perform Joint Injections
Background/Purpose: Community based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) have been established by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to provide primary care services to veterans living in…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…