Abstracts tagged "Education"

Abstract Number: 2159 • ACR Convergence 2025
Teaching Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Improves Knowledge and Confidence in the Knee Exam: A Pilot Session with Internal Medicine Trainees
Ann Cameron Barr¹, David Leverenz¹, Lisa Criscione-Schreiber² and Philip Chu³, ¹Duke University, Durham, NC, ²Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, ³Duke University Hospital, Raleigh, NC
Background/Purpose: Poor confidence in musculoskeletal (MSK) care among practicing internists and internal medicine (IM) trainees is well described in the literature. A needs assessment of…
Abstract Number: 2186 • ACR Convergence 2025
Developing Rheumatology Specific Anki Electronic Flashcards for Teaching Preclinical Students United States Medical Licensing Examination Board Relevant Topics 
Madison Bellamy¹, Grant Stalker², Laura Nichols³, Jennifer Strouse², Miriah Gillispie-Taylor⁴, Beth Scholz⁵ and Sonam Kiwalkar⁶, ¹University of Iowa, Coralville, IA, ²University of Iowa, Iowa City, ³University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, ⁴Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, ⁵Baylor Scott and White Health, Temple, TX, ⁶The Vancouver Clinic, Portland, OR
Background/Purpose: Electronic flashcards (EF) have become a widely used study tool by medical students.  One of the most well-known is the spaced repetition program Anki.…
Abstract Number: 1915 • ACR Convergence 2025
Innovative Clinical Trial Recruitment Approaches in Lupus Research: LuCIN Site Perspectives on Use of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence
Brandon Jackson¹, Roberto Caricchio², Saira Sheikh³, Meenakshi Jolly⁴, Jennifer Meriwether⁵, Taylor Irons⁶, Taylor Adjei⁷, Caroline Donovan⁸, Carla Menezes⁷, Courtney Canton⁹, Aimee Williams¹⁰, Maya Merrell⁹ and Stacie Bell¹¹, ¹Lupus Therapeutics, Miami, FL, ²University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, ³University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, ⁴Rush University, Chicago, IL, ⁵Lupus Therapeutics, Westminster, CO, ⁶Lupus Therapeutics, Houston, TX, ⁷Lupus Therapeutics, New York, NY, ⁸Lupus Therapeutics, Charlottesville, VA, ⁹Lupus Therapeutics, Charleston, SC, ¹⁰Lupus Therapeutics, Raleigh, NC, ¹¹Lupus Therapeutics, Lakewood, CO
Background/Purpose: Lupus disproportionately impacts racial and ethnic minorities, yet these groups remain underrepresented in clinical trials. Lupus Therapeutics, overseeing the Lupus Clinical Investigators Network (LuCIN),…
Abstract Number: 2185 • ACR Convergence 2025
The Evolving Digital Landscape of Social Media among Rheumatology Professionals: A Global Analysis by the EULAR SoMeR Study Group
Latika Gupta¹, Manali Sarkar², Jeffrey Sparks³, Loreto Carmona⁴, Vikas Agarwal⁵, Carlo Vinicio Caballero Uribe⁶, Dzifa Dey⁷, Chris Edwards⁸, Francis BERENBAUM⁹ and Elena Nikiphorou¹⁰, ¹School of Infection, Inflammation and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health, University of Birmingham; Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester; Francis Crick Institute, London, Birmingham, UK, United Kingdom, ²Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India., Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, ³Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ⁴Instituto de Salud Musculoesquelética (InMusc), Madrid, Spain, ⁵Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, ⁶Department of Medicine, Hospital Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombi, Barranquilla, Colombia, ⁷Rheumatology Unit Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Korle bu Teaching Hospital, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana, ⁸University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom, ⁹Sorbonne University/Inserm/AP-HP/⁴Moving Biotech, Paris, France, ¹⁰King's College London, London, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Social media (SoMe) has become an indispensable tool in healthcare, providing platforms for information sharing, networking, and education. However, its use presents challenges including…
Abstract Number: 1092 • ACR Convergence 2025
Prior history of arthritis and PD-1 over PD-L1 blockade predispose to immune-related adverse events in cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors
Binod Kc¹, Aakritee Sharma Subedi¹, Salome Walsh¹, Areeba Memon¹ and Andras Perl², ¹SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, ²SUNY, Syracuse, NY
Background/Purpose: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized cancer therapy by enhancing the immune system's ability to fight cancer. However, their use is associated with immune-related…
Abstract Number: 1302 • ACR Convergence 2024
Physician Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceived Barriers to Recommending the Recombinant Varicella Zoster Vaccine
cori sutton¹, yingxue wang² and priyanka iyer³, ¹UC Irvine, orange, ²UC Irvine, Orange, CA, ³Uc Irvine Medical center, orange
Background/Purpose: Varicella-zoster virus(VZV) or Shingles infections in immunocompromised individuals can lead to severe complications. Despite availability of the Recombinant Varicella Zoster vaccine(RZV), vaccination rates remain suboptimal. The…
Abstract Number: 2165 • ACR Convergence 2024
Fertility Concerns in Adolescents and Young Adults Receiving Gonadotoxic Medications for Rheumatic Disease
SHAHD FARAJALLAH¹, Katie Dunnock², Qing Yu³, Sangeeta Sule⁴ and Tova Ronis⁴, ¹Children's national hospital, Washington DC, ²George Washington University, washington dc, ³George Washington University, washington dc, DC, ⁴Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC
Background/Purpose: Adolescents and young adults diagnosed with rheumatic diseases often require treatment with teratogenic and cytotoxic medications to effectively manage their conditions. While these therapies…
Abstract Number: 1304 • ACR Convergence 2024
Assessing Knowledge and Aptitude in Antinuclear Antibody Testing Among Internal Medicine Residents
Dania Kaur¹, Fizza Zulfiqar², Akanksha Sharma³, Muhammad Bilal⁴, Rida Fatima⁴ and Abhinav Vyas⁵, ¹North Alabama Medical Center, Muscle Shoals, AL, ²Trinity Health Oakland/Wayne State University, Pontiac, MI, ³UPMC Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, ⁴Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, ⁵Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nahville, TN
Background/Purpose: Testing for antinuclear antibodies (ANA) is essential for diagnosing autoimmune and rheumatologic diseases. The testing has become increasingly popular in primary and specialized clinics,…
Abstract Number: 2340 • ACR Convergence 2024
Direct to Patient Screening for Psoriatic Arthritis in Patients with Psoriasis: Diagnosis Rates, Referral Pathways, and Educational Value of Screening
Jessica A Walsh¹, Shaobo Pei², Gopi Penmetsa³, Swetha Alexander⁴, Nga Lori Ly⁵, Rosario Adriana Molano-Romero⁴, April Conlon⁶, Catherine Bakewell⁷, Soumya Reddy⁸, Jose Scher⁹ and Alexis Ogdie¹⁰, ¹Division of Rheumatology, Salt Lake City Veterans Affairs Health and University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, ²University of Utah, Thousand Oaks, CA, ³University Of Utah Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT, ⁴University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, ⁵University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ⁶University of Utah, Sandy, UT, ⁷Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, UT, ⁸NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, ⁹New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, ¹⁰Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Background/Purpose: Diagnostic delays are common in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Screening surveys administered in clinic can identify psoriasis patients at elevated risk for PsA who should…
Abstract Number: 1305 • ACR Convergence 2024
Bingo: A Winning Pediatric Rheumatology Teaching Strategy?
Kyla Fergason¹, Michael DiLeo², Amanda Braddock³ and Miriah Gillispie-Taylor², ¹Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, ²Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, ³UTSW, Dallas
Background/Purpose: Exposure to pediatric rheumatology is often lacking during training given that 33% of medical schools and 36% of residency programs have no affiliated pediatric…
Abstract Number: 2588 • ACR Convergence 2024
Examining the Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Osteoarthritis Prevalence and Risk Factors Among New York Residents
Titilayo Adeniran¹, David Cecil² and Ahinee Amamoo³, ¹Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), New York, NY, ²Samford University, Birmingham, ³Samford University, Birmingham, AL
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, progressive condition affecting the musculoskeletal system, significantly impacting the quality of life and mobility of millions worldwide. It is…
Abstract Number: 0193 • ACR Convergence 2024
New York City Lupus Clinical Trials Education Program
Maya Souvignier¹, Leila Khalili¹, Wai Yan April Fu², Laura Geraldino³, Nancyanne Schmidt¹, Yevgeniya Gartshteyn⁴, Peter Izmirly⁵, Noa Schwartz⁶ and Anca Askanase¹, ¹Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, ²Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY, ³Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University, New York, NY, ⁴Columbia University Irving School of Medicine, New York, NY, ⁵New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, ⁶Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Clinical trial (CT) participation is essential for the advancement of treatment paradigms and should be considered part of clinical care in SLE. CTs fail…
Abstract Number: 1307 • ACR Convergence 2024
Multidisciplinary Participation in Online Rheumatology Discussion Forums
Nina Couette¹, Nadine Housri² and Melissa Briones³, ¹Genesis Healthcare System, Columbus, OH, ²Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, ³Loyola University, Maywood, IL
Background/Purpose: Multidisciplinary interaction among medical specialties allows for the sharing of experiential knowledge to provide comprehensive patient care. theMednet.org, an online platform that allows for…
Abstract Number: 1058 • ACR Convergence 2024
Bridging the Care Gap Between Hospital Discharge and Outpatient Care Transition for Pediatric Rheumatology Patients: An RN-led Quality Improvement Project
Adrienne Ramirez¹, Lisa Walker-Vischer² and Tzielan Lee³, ¹Stanford Medicine - Children's Health, Palo Alto, CA, ²San Jose State University, Campbell, CA, ³Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA

Background/Purpose: When pediatric rheumatology patients are discharged from a hospital, the period between hospital discharge & outpatient care transition creates a care gap when there…
Abstract Number: 0349 • ACR Convergence 2024
Impact of the Stanford University Chronic Pain Self-Management Education Program on Pain Severity, Pain Self-Efficacy, and Pain Disability in a Population with a High Prevalence of Arthritis
Dina Jones¹, Louise Murphy², Ranjita Misra¹, Teresa Brady³, Sijin Wen¹, Dana Guglielmo⁴, Maura Robinson¹, Samantha Shawley-Brzoska¹, Chong Li¹, Alison Vargovich⁵, Megan Burkart⁶ and Richard Vaglienti¹, ¹West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, ²Consultant, Halifax, NS, Canada, ³Clarity Consulting and Communications, Atlanta, GA, ⁴Consultant, Los Angeles, CA, ⁵Private Practice, Buffalo, NY, ⁶West Virginia Unviverstiy, Morgantown, WV
Background/Purpose: In 2021, 51.6 million (20.9%) US adults reported chronic pain (CP). Arthritis is a leading cause of CP. The Stanford Chronic Pain Self-Management Program…

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