Abstracts tagged "primary care"

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: 2142 • ACR Convergence 2025
Multidisciplinary Rheumatology Transition Clinic for Young Adults Shows Improved Experience, Utilization, and Health Maintenance: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation
Hannah Concannon¹, Jasmine Oesch², Sara Mazzarelli², Anne Fields², Keisha-Gaye O'Garo² and Rebecca Sadun³, ¹Duke University School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, ²Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, ³Duke University, Durham, NC
Background/Purpose: The transition from pediatric to adult care can pose a challenge for patients with SLE and other rheumatic diseases. These patients often face preventable…
Abstract Number: 1928 • ACR Convergence 2025
Oral Health in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: A Pilot Quality Improvement Program
Margarita Isabel Alarcon-Jarquin¹, Fernanda M. Garcia-Garcia², Vanessa L. Lopez-Flores¹, Aleydis Gonzalez-Melendez³, Gabriel Figueroa-Parra³, Dionicio A. Galarza-Delgado² and Janett C. Riega-Torres⁴, ¹Rheumatology Service, University Hospital “Dr. José Eleuterio González”, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, ²Rheumatology Service, Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico, ³Rheumatology Service, Hospital Universitario “Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez”, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Mexico, ⁴Rheumatology Service, Hospital Universitario “Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez”, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatic diseases commonly experience oral health issues such as dental caries, xerostomia, and periodontal disease. These complications are linked to both the…
Abstract Number: 1909 • ACR Convergence 2025
Trends of venous thromboembolism after total joint replacement in the United Kingdom after the introduction of NICE guidelines.
Subhashisa Swain¹, Nadja Leith², Sarah Brown², Cynthia Wright Drakesmith², Jonathan Rees³, Clare Bankhead⁴ and John Powell⁴, ¹Keele University, University of Oxford, Keele, United Kingdom, ²University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom, ³NDORMS, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom, ⁴NDPCHS, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Joint replacement (JR) surgery is one of the preferred management for end-stage arthritis. Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is one of the major post-surgical complications after…
Abstract Number: 1047 • ACR Convergence 2025
Primary Care Perspectives on Giant Cell Arteritis: Diagnostic Considerations, Referral Challenges, and Opportunities for Fast-Track Pathways in the U.S.
Ellen Ann Sockman¹, Jon Golenbiewski¹ and Rachel Wolfe², ¹Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, ²Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem
Background/Purpose: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) is a medical emergency that can lead to irreversible vision loss without prompt recognition and treatment. Primary care providers (PCPs)…
Abstract Number: 0827 • ACR Convergence 2025
Utilization of American College of Rheumatology Vaccination Guidelines in Clinic: A Needs Assessment in an Internal Medicine Residency Program
Julia Levy¹, Genna Braverman¹, Kirana Gudi² and Juliet Aizer¹, ¹Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ²Weill Cornell, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Despite increased risks of infection in patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease (SARD), vaccination rates for this population are suboptimal. In 2023 the American…
Abstract Number: 0313 • ACR Convergence 2025
People with Knee Osteoarthritis Infrequently Seek Medical Care for Arthritis, Even Those With Severe Disease
Grace Lo¹, Shunshun Yan², Julieann Patarini³, Timothy McAlington⁴, Charles Eaton⁵ and Jeffrey Driban⁶, ¹Baylor College of Medicine / MEDVAMC, Houston, TX, ²Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, ³UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, ⁴UMass Chan School of Medicine, Arlington, MA, ⁵Brown University, Providence, RI, ⁶University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Marlborough, NH
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, a condition associated with substantial disability. Providers are often uncomfortable managing arthritis, and patients with…
Abstract Number: 2191 • ACR Convergence 2025
Development, Validation and Performance of a Questionnaire for Assessing the Knowledge Base of Primary Care Physicians About Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Impact of an Information Course
Ranjan Gupta, Rudra Prosad Goswami and Anju Mohan, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Background/Purpose: Long-term outcomes in rheumatic diseases are impacted by their timely diagnosis, institution of correct treatment, management of complications and rigorous joint preservation strategies. The…
Abstract Number: 2182 • ACR Convergence 2025
Rheum for Improvement: A Needs Assessment Survey for an Internal Medicine Resident Curriculum
Kailey Singh¹, Lara El Khoury², Karen Friedman³ and Julie Schwartzman-Morris⁴, ¹Northwell Health-NS/LIJ, Queens, NY, ²Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health, Great Neck, NY, ³Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, ⁴Northwell Health Physician Partners, roslyn heights, NY
Background/Purpose: Rheumatology is a core Internal Medicine (IM) residency requirement, yet IM residents report low confidence in their knowledge and skills. This project aimed to…
Abstract Number: 2165 • ACR Convergence 2025
Targeted Needs Assessment of Provider Medical Knowledge of Juvenile Scleroderma, a Mixed Methods Study
Rachel Guess¹, Megan Curran², Lisa Zickuhr³ and Rachel Moquin¹, ¹Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, ²University of Colorado | Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, ³Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium, St. Louis, MO
Background/Purpose: Juvenile scleroderma (JS) is an autoimmune disease that can cause skin sclerosis leading to deformity, disability, and early mortality especially with delayed diagnosis. A…
Abstract Number: 0134 • ACR Convergence 2024
Use of Oral Contraceptives in Females with Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Not Associated with an Increased Risk of Venous Thromboembolism: United Kingdom-population Based Study
James Galloway¹, Victoria Basey², Anna Barkaway³, Simon de Lusignan⁴ and Maya H. Buch⁵, ¹Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, King's College London, London, United Kingdom, ²Pfizer UK, Tadworth, United Kingdom, ³Pfizer, Tadworth, United Kingdom, ⁴Royal College of General Practitioners Research and Surveillance Centre, Oxford, United Kingdom, ⁵Division of Musculoskeletal & Dermatological Sciences, University of Manchester, and NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: While the use of oral contraceptives in females with immune mediated inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is acknowledged as a risk factor…
Abstract Number: 0135 • ACR Convergence 2024
Rheumatoid Arthritis Associated Risk of Venous Thromboembolism Is Not Dependent on Disease Duration: United Kingdom Based Population Study
James Galloway¹, Victoria Basey², Saqib Rana³, Simon de Lusignan⁴ and Maya H. Buch⁵, ¹Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, King's College London, London, United Kingdom, ²Pfizer UK, Tadworth, United Kingdom, ³Pfizer, Tadworth, United Kingdom, ⁴Royal College of General Practitioners Research and Surveillance Centre, Oxford, United Kingdom, ⁵Division of Musculoskeletal & Dermatological Sciences, University of Manchester, and NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is higher in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared to the general population; however whether this risk changes with…
Abstract Number: 0191 • ACR Convergence 2024
Beyond the Symptoms: Exploring Cognitive Bias in Lupus Diagnosis Within Primary Care
Alyssa Howren¹, Quan Le Tran¹, Sadaf Sediqi¹, Saadiya Hawa², Eleni Linos¹, Titilola Falasinnu³, Yashaar Chaichian¹ and Julia Simard¹, ¹Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, ²Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, ³Stanford School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogeneous autoimmune rheumatic disease whose prognosis varies by race and sex. To understand whether the cognitive processes of…
Abstract Number: 0206 • ACR Convergence 2024
Urate Lowering Therapy to Acute Treatment Ratio (ULTrA) Index – a Novel Quality Indicator Associated with Reduced Hospital Admissions for Gout
May Shuen Tang, Frank Sen Hee Tay, Amelia Santosa, Shikha Kumari, Pamela Lim, Htet Htet Aung, Su Zin Thinn, Peter Cheung and Manjari Lahiri, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
Background/Purpose: Gout is sub-optimally managed with under-prescribed urate lowering therapy (ULT) leading to frequent flares, increased healthcare utilization and cost.To study the burden of gout…
Abstract Number: 0352 • ACR Convergence 2024
Fast-tracking Axial Spondyloarthritis Diagnosis: A Novel Approach to Public Health Advocacy and Awareness
Joe Eddison, National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society, London, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: The Act on Axial SpA campaign is dedicated to minimising the lengthy 8.5-year delay in diagnosing axial spondyloarthritis (axial SpA) by implementing a pioneering…

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