Abstracts tagged "medical"

Abstract Number: 2526 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Revealing and Addressing Knowledge Gaps Regarding Biosimilars in Rheumatology Practice with Targeted Continuing Education and Patient Surveys
Katie Robinson and Robert Esgro, Vindico Medical Education, Thorofare, NJ
Background/Purpose: With the recent introduction of biosimilars in the US market, providers lack knowledge of how these agents compare to reference biologics and the implications…
Abstract Number: 177 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Needs Assessment to Inform Rheumatology Curriculum Re-Design for Internal Medicine Residents
David Leverenz¹, Amanda M. Eudy¹ and Lisa Criscione-Schreiber², ¹Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Duke University, Durham, NC, ²Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC
Background/Purpose: In an effort to redesign our rheumatology curriculum for internal medicine (IM) residents, we sought to understand the correlations between IM resident in-training exam…
Abstract Number: 180 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Back to Bedside Teaching: Completion of a Rheumatology Rotation Significantly Increases Internal Medicine Residents’ Competency and Comfort with Comprehensive Knee Examinations
Alysia Kwiatkowski¹, Najia Shakoor², Joel A. Block², Augustine Manadan¹ and Sonali Khandelwal¹, ¹Rheumatology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, ²Division of Rheumatology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Background/Purpose: Prior studies have elucidated the lack of competency and confidence in musculoskeletal (MSK) examination skills amongst medical trainees. A variety of teaching modalities have…
Abstract Number: 184 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Development of Focused Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training for Primary Care Providers to Facilitate the Diagnosis of Gout: Initial Steps in an Educational Needs Assessment
Gary A. Kunkel¹, Andrea Barker², Jeremy Timm^3,4, Curry L. Koening⁵ and Michael J. Battistone⁶, ¹Division of Rheumatology, George Wahlen VA Medical Center/University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ²Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System and University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, ³Salt Lake City VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT, ⁴Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ⁵Rheumatology, Division of Rheumatology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ⁶Division of Rheumatology, Salt Lake City VA and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Background/Purpose: Gout is common in primary care settings, though establishing or excluding the diagnosis with confidence can be challenging, particularly if arthrocentesis is not feasible…
Abstract Number: 185 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Evaluating Medical Student Confidence and Performance of the Pediatric Musculoskeletal Exam
Kimberly Hays¹, Natasha M. Ruth¹, Donna Kern², Paul J. Nietert³, Lutfiyya Muhammad³, Michele Knoll Friesinger⁴ and Patricia McBurney⁵, ¹Pediatric Rheumatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, ²Family Medicine, Senior Associate Dean for Education, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, ³Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, ⁴Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Assistant Dean for Assessment, Evaluation and Quality Improvement, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, ⁵Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
Background/Purpose: Children commonly present with musculoskeletal complaints to primary care providers who work in a busy practice with diverse populations. Musculoskeletal complaints may result from…
Abstract Number: 193 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Practice Improvement Using Virtual Online Training: A Novel App-Based Platform to Teach Clinical Reasoning in Rheumatology
Megan Lockwood¹, Jennifer Mandal², Sebastian Andreatta³ and Maria Dall'Era³, ¹Internal Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, ²Rheumatology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, ³University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Background/Purpose: The demand for rheumatologists continues to increase due to the high prevalence of rheumatic disease in a growing population. As outlined in ACR's 2015…
Abstract Number: 194 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Survey on Gout-Related Knowledge Among Internal Medicine Residents
Sreelakshmi Panginikkod¹, Ahmad Raja², Ehsan Rajabirostami¹, Roshanak Habibi¹, Rasiya Hashim³, Sumia Matin Afridi⁴, Alvaro Altamirano Ufion⁵ and Venu Pararath Gopalakrishnan¹, ¹Internal Medicine, Presence Saint Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL, ²Presence Saint Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL, ³Presence Saint Joseph Hospital, Evanston, IL, ⁴Florida Hospital Orlando, Orlando, FL, ⁵Internal Medicine, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Background/Purpose: The prevalence of gout has risen in recent decades despite advancements in therapeutic options due to several reasons, including lack of adherence to treatment…
Abstract Number: 197 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Improving Clinical Decisions for Gout Management: Effect of Online Case-Based Education
Nimish Mehta, Piyali Chatterjee-Shin and Karen Badal, Medscape, LLC, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Gout is a chronic condition with a considerable effect on patient health and quality of life. Despite the availability of multiple pharmacologic treatments and…
Abstract Number: 101 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rime (Reporter-Interpreter-Moderator-Educator) Evaluation Tool to Assess Fellows in Rheumatology
Michelene Hearth-Holmes^1,2, Amy C. Cannella³ and Alan R. Erickson⁴, ¹Internal Medicine/Rheumatology Division, Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, ²Internal Medicine/Rheumatology Division, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, ³Section of Rheumatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, ⁴Omaha VA Medical Center and University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Background/Purpose: Rheumatologists in academic settings strive to be excellent teachers and educators. The ACR reinforces this perspective by bestowing yearly education awards for outstanding clinician…
Abstract Number: 104 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Utility of a Virtual Rheumatology Clinic for Community Based Internal Medicine Residency Program
Sonam Kiwalkar¹ and Bethany A. Marston², ¹Internal Medicine, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY, ²Rheumatology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Background/Purpose: At our mid-sized community hospital, internal medicine residents have little routine access to subspecialty rheumatology faculty clinical and didactic teaching, which has been reflected…
Abstract Number: 111 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Focused Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Teaching: Effect on Medical Students’ Physical Examination Skills
Bhavna Seth¹, Lorraine Stanfield² and Eugene Y. Kissin³, ¹Internal Medicine, Boston Univeristy Medical Center, Boston, MA, ²Internal Medicine, Boston Univeristy, Boston, MA, ³Boston University, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal ultrasound provides instant feedback for spatial understanding and the evaluation of abnormalities with great precision and accuracy, and may aid in developing physical…
Abstract Number: 112 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Qualitative Assessment of a CME “City Rounds” Workshop Educational Program to Meet the Educational Needs of Rheumatologists
John J. Cush¹, Leonard H. Calabrese², Greg Salinas³ and Sergio Schwartzman⁴, ¹Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, Dallas, TX, ²Rheumatic & Immunologic Disease and Infectious Disease, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, ³CE Outcimes, Birmingham, AL, ⁴Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: : An Annual Rheumatology & Therapeutics Review for Organizations & Societies (ARTHROS) initiative called “City Rounds” was created to meet the educational needs of…
Abstract Number: 113 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Primer on Exercise: An Interactive, Online Educational Module Incorporating Spaced Education to Supplement the ACR Core Curriculum Outline for Rheumatology Fellowship Programs
Amit Patel and Kenneth O'Rourke, Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Rheumatology and Immunology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
Background/Purpose: The 5 topics in rehabilitative rheumatology (RR) included in the ACR Core Curriculum Outline include exercise, adaptive equipment, orthotics, thermal modalities and splinting. A…
Abstract Number: 908 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of a National Training Program on Primary Care Providers Utilization of Knee MRI
Erica Jaffe¹, Andrea Barker², J. Peter Beck³, Grant Cannon⁴ and Michael J. Battistone², ¹Internal Medicine, Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System and University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, ²Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System and University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, ³Orthopaedics, Salt Lake City VA Medical Center and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ⁴Salt Lake City VA Medical Center and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Background/Purpose: The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has developed a national continuing professional development program to train primary care providers (PCPs) in the care…
Abstract Number: 909 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Two-Year Impact of a Continuing Professional Education Program to Train Primary Care Providers to Perform Arthrocentesis
Michael J. Battistone¹, Andrea Barker¹, J. Peter Beck², Phillip Lawrence³ and Grant Cannon⁴, ¹Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System and University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, ²Orthopaedics, Salt Lake City VA Medical Center and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ³Salt Lake City VA Medical Center and Roseman University of Health Sciences, Salt Lake City, UT, ⁴Salt Lake City VA Medical Center and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Background/Purpose: Initial reports of a local continuing professional education (CPE) program designed for primary care providers (PCPs) described an increase in in the number of…

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