Abstracts tagged "Education"

Abstract Number: 2159 • ACR Convergence 2024
Reaching Those in Need: Understanding the Reach of a Digital Program for Lupus Self-Management Education
Katherine Carpenter¹, Melissa French², Sara Johnson³, Janet Johnson³, Ashley Holden⁴, Joy Buie¹, Melicent Miller¹ and Mary Crimmings¹, ¹Lupus Foundation of America, Washington, DC, ²Lupus Foundation of America, Alexandria, VA, ³ProChange Behavior Solutions, South Kingstown, RI, ⁴Lupus Foundation of America, Bossier City, LA

Background/Purpose: As part of a 5-year cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) has implemented the…
Abstract Number: 1081 • ACR Convergence 2024
Evaluation of Methods for Ascertainment and Categorization of Race and Ethnicity for Clinical Research: An Umbrella Review
Teresa Semalulu¹, Melanie Anderson², Shahad Al-Matar¹, SADEEM ALFRAIH¹, Azza Eissa³, Emma Neary⁴, Fadi Kharouf⁵, Abimbola Saka³, Zayd Schafer⁶, Zahi Touma¹ and Sindhu Johnson⁷, ¹University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²The Institute for Education Research, Library and Information Services, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³University of Toronto, Toronto, ⁴McGill University, Montreal, QC, ⁵University Health Network and University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁶American University of Antigua, Saint John's, ⁷Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, Toronto Western and Mount Sinai Hospitals; Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: Race and ethnicity are increasingly evaluated in rheumatology research due to their influence on health outcomes, yet there remains heterogeneity in their interpretation and…
Abstract Number: 1459 • ACR Convergence 2024
Dietary Modification and Intermittent Fasting Are Common in Patients with Axial Spondylarthritis and May Lead to Reduced Inflammatory Activity
Michael Nissen¹, Adrian Ciurea², Raphael Micheroli³, Eric Trunk⁴ and Delphine Courvoisier⁵, ¹Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland, ²University Hospital Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland, ³University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, ⁴Geneva University Hospital, Geenva, Switzerland, ⁵University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Background/Purpose: Current EULAR recommendations highlight the importance of a healthy, balanced diet in patients with inflammatory rheumatic disease, including axial spondylarthritis (axSpA). A Mediterranean-style diet…
Abstract Number: 1259 • ACR Convergence 2023
Voices Unheard: Unmasking the Hidden Challenges of Youth with Rheumatic Diseases
Natasha Trehan¹, Laurie Proulx² and Isabel Dukes³, ¹University of Ottawa, Take a Pain Check Foundation, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Ottawa, ON, Canada, ³CAPA & TAPC, Freelance, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: Rheumatic disease doesn't merely present physical challenges—it also significantly impacts various psychological and social aspects of one's life, often disrupting academic progress, straining friendships,…
Abstract Number: 2078 • ACR Convergence 2023
Interim Evaluation of a 6 Year Remote Online Adaptive Learning Platform Module for Rheumatology Fellows: Applied Rheumatology on the Go
Lisa Traboco¹, Katrina Joy Chua², Sheila Marie Reyes³ and Sandra Navarra⁴, ¹University of the Philippines - Manila, St Luke's Medical Center - Bonifacio Global City, Paranaque, Manila, Philippines, ²Providence Hospital, Quezon City, Philippines, ³St. Luke's Medical Center, Cainta, Philippines, ⁴University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Joint and Bone Center, Manila, Philippines
Background/Purpose: The ARGO Project (applied rheumatology on the go) is an online learning tool in Rheumatology. It uses Cerego, an adaptive learning technology online/mobile platform.…
Abstract Number: 1846 • ACR Convergence 2023
A Longitudinal Study: The Benefits of Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Improve Self-Reported Pain, Stiffness, and Fatigue in Individuals with Musculoskeletal Disorders
Titilayo Adeniran, Bertilia Trieu, Claudia Zurlini, Bonnie McGrath, Linda Roberts, Pamela Sanchez-Villagomez, Vilma Briones, Robyn Wiesel, Sandra Goldsmith and Laura Robbins, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal disorders are a leading cause of disability worldwide, with low back pain being one of the primary causes. The World Health Organization (WHO)…
Abstract Number: 2080 • ACR Convergence 2023
Implementation of a Clinically-Focused Online Journal Club in Rheumatology: Experience from TheMednet
Nina Couette¹, Melissa Briones² and Nadine Housri³, ¹Genesis Healthcare System, Columbus, OH, ²Loyola University, Maywood, IL, ³Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
Background/Purpose: Journal clubs are an essential part of lifelong learning for physicians. After fellowship, access to journal club discussions may be limited. TheMednet is a…
Abstract Number: 1898 • ACR Convergence 2023
Patient After Visit Instructions at a University Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic: Do They Make a Difference?
Dijo Joseph, Rong Hu, Robert Min, Meenakshi Jolly and Sobia Hassan, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Background/Purpose: As low health literacy (HL) has been linked to poor health outcomes in rheumatic diseases, it is important to optimize organizational HL. One way…
Abstract Number: 2081 • ACR Convergence 2023
Harnessing the Power of Social Media for Good: Using Instagram as a Formative Assessment Tool
Anna Thompson¹, Jessica Nguyen², Amanda Braddock¹, Shelley Kumar¹ and Miriah Gillispie-Taylor³, ¹Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, ²Baylor College of Medicine, Manvel, TX, ³Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX
Background/Purpose: Childhood rheumatologic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) have an estimated prevalence of 1:300,000 in the general population and are associated with morbidity and mortality in…
Abstract Number: 1900 • ACR Convergence 2023
Assessment of Hospitalist Confidence Levels in Management of Rheumatic Conditions to Identify Potential Knowledge Gaps
Lily Sung, Amber Young and Jiha Lee, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Background/Purpose: Healthcare utilization, including hospitalization, is high among patients with rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases (RMD). As the primary care providers during admission, hospitalists play a key…
Abstract Number: 2083 • ACR Convergence 2023
Compiled Verbal Feedback as a Novel Mechanism for Faculty Feedback from Rheumatology Fellows-in-Training
Guy Katz¹, Eli Miloslavsky², Ana Fernandes¹ and Marcy Bolster³, ¹Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, ²Massachusetts General Hospital, Newton, MA, ³Massachusetts General Hospital, Concord, MA
Background/Purpose: Feedback from fellows-in-training (FITs) is important for faculty professional development and to enrich clinical teaching in rheumatology fellowship training programs. Most fellowship training programs…
Abstract Number: 1910 • ACR Convergence 2023
Development of the American College of Rheumatology Toolkit for Implementation of Rheumatoid Arthritis Outcome Measures in Clinical Practice
Catherine Nasrallah¹, Lindsay Jacobsohn¹, Gabriela Schmajuk², Emma Kersey¹, Cammie Young³, Cammie Young³, Janell Martin⁴, Lori Barber⁵, Jennifer Barton⁶, Puneet Bajaj⁷, Christie M. Bartels⁸, Sancia Ferguson⁹, Elizabeth Wahl¹⁰, Kimberly DeQuattro¹¹, Patti Katz¹², Maria I. ("Maio") Danila¹³, Meera Subash¹⁴, Christina Downey¹⁵, JoAnn Zell¹⁶, Kimberly Reiter¹⁷, Elena Weinstein¹⁸ and Jinoos Yazdany¹, ¹University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, ²UCSF / SFVA, San Francisco, CA, ³University of California San Francisco, Oakland, CA, ⁴American College of Rheumatology, Atlanta, GA, ⁵ACR, Atlanta, GA, ⁶VA Portland Health Care System/OHSU, Portland, OR, ⁷UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, ⁸University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, ⁹University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, ¹⁰VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, Seattle, WA, ¹¹University of Pennsylvania, Media, PA, ¹²University of California San Francisco, San Rafael, CA, ¹³University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, ¹⁴University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, ¹⁵Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, ¹⁶University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO, ¹⁷Albuquerque VA Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM, ¹⁸University of Colorado, Englewood, CO
Background/Purpose: Despite significant interest in the scale and spread of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) outcome measures to facilitate a patient-centered, treat-to-target approach, use of these measures…
Abstract Number: 2089 • ACR Convergence 2023
Social Listening Analysis of IgG4-Related Disease Social Media Discussions
Esteban Rivera¹, Kelly Gavigan², Daniel Hernandez³, Maria Picone⁴, Angeni Cordova⁴, Lauren Dougherty⁴, Kristina Davidson⁵, Brian LaMoreaux⁶, Anthony Amatucci⁷ and W. Benjamin Nowell⁸, ¹Global Healthy Living Foundation, Long Island City, NY, ²Global Healthy Living Foundation, Upper Nyack, NY, ³Global Healthy Living Foundation, St. Johns, FL, ⁴TREND Community, Philadelphia, PA, ⁵Horizon Therapeutics, Dublin, Ireland, ⁶Horizon Therapeutics, Deerfield, IL, ⁷Horizon Therapeutics, Cambridge, MA, ⁸Global Healthy Living Foundation, Nyack, NY
Background/Purpose: Immunogobulin G4-Related Disease (IgG4-RD) is a rare chronic immune-mediated fibroinflammatory disorder that often manifests with tumor-like masses and/or enlargement of multiple organs. In order…
Abstract Number: 2004 • ACR Convergence 2023
Bone Health Following Bariatric Surgery: A Single Center Quality Improvement Study
Andrew Benck, Haley Zimmerman, Amy Trang, Najia Shakoor and Sonali Khandelwal, Rush University, Chicago, IL
Background/Purpose: Osteoporosis related fractures cause significant morbidity and mortality. Bariatric weight loss surgery is an independent risk factor for osteoporosis. Post-surgery dual energy X-Ray absorptiometry…
Abstract Number: 2207 • ACR Convergence 2023
Knowledge, Awareness, and Attitudes Regarding Inflammatory Back Pain Among Non-Rheumatology Physicians in the United States
William Odell¹, Swetha Ann Alexander², Nicolas Page³, Narinder Maheshwari⁴ and Abhijeet Danve⁵, ¹Yale University, Wethersfield, CT, ²University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, ³Yale University, New Haven, CT, ⁴UCONN Health, Farmington, CT, ⁵Yale University School of Medicine, Glastonbury, CT
Background/Purpose: Inflammatory back pain (IBP) is the defining feature of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). However, it may be difficult for non-rheumatology physicians (non-rheums) to distinguish between…

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