Abstract Number: 101 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rime (Reporter-Interpreter-Moderator-Educator) Evaluation Tool to Assess Fellows in Rheumatology
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
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
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
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: 231 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of an Educational Program for the Management of Gout Directed to Primary Care Physicians
Background/Purpose: Gout is the most frequent inflammatory arthritis in males, and therefore a common cause for consultation in both primary care and specialist settings. Despite…Abstract Number: 1133 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Can Patient Videos in Lectures Increase Interest and Improve Learning in Rheumatology Among Second Year Medical Students?
Background/Purpose: Given the expanding aging population and burden of rheumatic diseases, along with an anticipated shortage of rheumatologists, there is increasing urgency to develop curriculums…Abstract Number: 1135 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Long-Term Impact of an Enhanced Rheumatology Curriculum for Internal Medicine Residents
Background/Purpose: Internal medicine (IM) residents need to be trained in the diagnosis and care of patients with rheumatologic disease. Our prior data show that a…Abstract Number: 1137 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Enhancing Pediatric Rheumatology Education through Computer-Assisted Fellow-Taught Case Modules
Background/Purpose: Teaching is an ACGME milestone for pediatric subspecialty fellows. Despite this expectation, there is little literature regarding how to empower fellows to teach residents.…Abstract Number: 1138 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rheumapalooza Update: Applying a Flipped Classroom Instructional Model to an Intensive Rheumatology Curriculum for Second Year Medical Students
Background/Purpose: Rheumapalooza was implemented in 2008 as a 2 half-day elective course with support from an ACR/REF Clinical Scholar Educator Award. Course evaluation demonstrated significant…Abstract Number: 1143 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Adressing Medical Students’ Concerns in the Patient/Physician Interaction with People with Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases Leading to Handicap – a Pilot Experience Including Student Focus Groups and Interactions with Patient Associations
Background/Purpose: Physicians may have difficulties dealing with patients with chronic rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, in particular due to bias against handicap. There may be preconceived…Abstract Number: 1149 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rheumatology Elective Time in a 4+1 Residency Structure: Evaluating Impact of a Novel Residency Schedule Structure on Rheumatology Resident Education
Background/Purpose: Models of residency education in the United States are evolving nationwide to limit conflicting care responsibilities and enhance the outpatient internal medicine resident experience.…Abstract Number: 2025 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Lupus Education Advancement Project (LEAP): Rheumatology Fellows Serving As Educators Increased Knowledge and Efficiency in Lupus Recognition and Referral By Providers in Primary and Emergency Care
Background/Purpose: Primary and emergency care providers may have received 45 minutes of lupus education in medical school. Providers may fail in recognizing lupus because symptoms…Abstract Number: 3059 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of a Musculoskeletal Training Program on Residents’ Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Osteoporosis
Background/Purpose: The Center of Excellence (COE) in Musculoskeletal (MSK) Care and Education was established at the Salt Lake City Veterans Affairs Medical Center (SLCVAMC) in…Abstract Number: 3064 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
From Art to Science: A Mobile App for Point-of-Care Relevance Determination for the Musculoskeletal Exam
Background/Purpose: The physical exam is an essential part of the assessment of patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) complaints. Few doctors are aware of the sensitivity and specificity…Abstract Number: 95 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
An Analysis of Malpractice Litigation in Rheumatology
Background/Purpose: Medicine is an increasingly more litigious environment, and the probability of a practitioner facing a medical malpractice claim is high. Given the tumultuous liability…
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