Abstracts tagged "Rheumatology"

Abstract Number: 0205 • ACR Convergence 2021
An Observational Study from the Perspective of Rheumatology in the Management of Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis in Turkey – LOOP Study
Ediz Dalkilic¹, Dilek Solmaz², Orhan Kucuksahin³, Erhan Capkin⁴, Mehmet Emin Derin⁵, Didem Arslan⁶, Fatih Noyan⁷, Nihan Belkis Coskun¹, Sadiye Murat⁸, Omer Faruk Sendur⁹, Meltem Alkan Melikoglu¹⁰, Savas Gursoy¹¹, Taciser Kaya¹², Ali Sahin¹³, Murat Karkucak⁴, Timur Pirildar¹⁴, Mustafa Ender Terzioglu¹⁵, Cemal Bes¹⁶ and Servet Akar², ¹Uludag University, School of Medicine – Bursa, Turkey, Bursa, Turkey, ²Izmir Katip Celebi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Izmir, Turkey, ³Ankara State Hospital, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey, ⁴Karadeniz Technical University, School of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey, ⁵Sivas Numune Hospital, Sivas, Turkey, ⁶Cukurova University, School of Medicine – Adana, Turkey, Adana, Turkey, ⁷Nazilli State Hospital – Aydın, Turkey, Aydin, Turkey, ⁸Istanbul Medeniyet University, Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey, ⁹Adnan Menderes University, School of Medicine, Aydin, Turkey, ¹⁰Ataturk University, School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey, ¹¹Gaziantep University, School of Medicine – Gaziantep, Turkey, Gaziantep, Turkey, ¹²Saglik Bilimleri University, Izmır Bozyaka Trainig and Research Hospital – Izmir, Turkey, Izmir, Turkey, ¹³Sivas Cumhuriyet University, School of Medicine, Sivas, Turkey, ¹⁴Celal Bayar University, School of Medicine – Manisa, Turkey, Manisa, Turkey, ¹⁵Akdeniz University, School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey, ¹⁶Saglik Bilimleri University, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura State Hospital – Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey
Background/Purpose: Available evidence suggests that timely and effective management of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can improve long-term outcomes. Current information on the factors which…
Abstract Number: 1082 • ACR Convergence 2021
The Rheumatology Workforce in Canada: Results of the Workforce and Wellness Survey
Stephanie Kulhawy-Wibe¹, Jessica Widdifield², Jason Kur³, Jennifer Lee⁴, Carter Thorne⁵, Elaine Yacyshyn⁶, Michelle Batthish⁷, Dana Jerome⁴, Rachel Shupak⁸, Konstantin Jilkine⁹, Jane Purvis¹⁰, Justin Shamis⁴, Janet Roberts¹¹, Jennifer Burt¹², Nicole Johnson¹, Cheryl Barnabe¹, Nicole Spencer¹ and Claire Barber¹, ¹University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, ²Sunnybrook Research Institute; ICES; Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁴University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁵Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, ON, Canada, ⁶University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ⁷McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, ⁸St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁹University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, ¹⁰Peterborough Education, Peterborough, ON, Canada, ¹¹Dalhousie University, Halifac, NS, Canada, ¹²Eastern Health, St. John's, NL, Canada
Background/Purpose: A rheumatology workforce survey conducted in Canada in 2015 predicted a looming critical shortage of rheumatologists, with one third of surveyed rheumatologists indicating plans…
Abstract Number: 155 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
A Prospective, Unblinded, Non-randomized Pilot Study Examining the Effect of a Musculoskeletal Immersion Curriculum for First Year Internal Medicine Residents
Eric Miller¹, Linh Ngo ², Zaki Abou Zahr ², Cassedy Mahrer ³ and Rawad Nasr ³, ¹University of Minnesota, Woodbury, MN, ²Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN, ³Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders are one of the most common clinic visit complaints. Prior studies evaluating graduate medical training of rheumatology and MSK medicine have…
Abstract Number: 259 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Describing Treatment Patterns and Healthcare Costs in Newly Diagnosed Psoriatic Arthritis Patients by Physician Specialty
Joseph Tkacz ¹, Ervant Maksabedian², Philip Chan ¹, Brendan Limone ¹, Alexis Ogdie ³, Elaine Karis ⁴ and Bradley Stolshek ², ¹IBM Watson, Bethesda, MD, ²Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, ³University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ⁴Amgen Inc, Thousand Oaks, CA
Background/Purpose: The clinical heterogeneity of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) presents a variety of diagnostic and treatment challenges, which may be reflected in the way different health…
Abstract Number: 1213 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
A Retrospective Review and Prospective Intervention for Outpatient Follow-Up of Hospitalized Patients in Rheumatology
Shakaib Hayat¹ and Stanley Ballou ², ¹Case Western Reserve University (MetroHealth), Cleveland, OH, ²Metrohealth medical center, Cleveland, OH
Background/Purpose: There is lack of appropriate outpatient follow-up (F/U) for hospitalized rheumatology patients, which can result in disease recurrence and recurrent inpatient admissions1. This is…
Abstract Number: 2093 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Safety of Adjuvanted Herpes Zoster Subunit Vaccine (HZ/su, Shingrix) Among Patients with Autoimmune Inflammatory Diseases
Saurav Acharya¹, Syed Raza ¹, Debendra Pattanaik ¹ and Alexis Howard ², ¹University of Tennessee Health Science Center, MEMPHIS, TN, ²University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis
Background/Purpose: HZ/su has been in use since 2017 and is recommended by the advisory committee on immunization practices (ACIP) as the preferred shingles vaccine due…
Abstract Number: 2304 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Bone Microstructure of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A HR-pQCT Study
Ikuko Tanaka¹, Takashi Kato ², Hiroaki Mizuno ³, Ryosuke Hibi ³, Motoaki Kai ⁴, Kunikazu Ogawa ⁴, Hisaji Ohshima ⁵ and Shigenori Tamaki ³, ¹Nagoya Rheumatology Clinic, Ngoya, Japan, ²National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan, ³Nagoya Rheumatology Clinic, Nagoya, Japan, ⁴Mie Rheumatology Clinic, Suzuka, Japan, ⁵National Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
Background/Purpose: In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), it has been reported that osteoclast are activated by immune complexes, anti-CCP antibodies (ACPAs), and inflammatory cytokines. The purpose of…
Abstract Number: 191 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Creation of an Immunology Series Video Library in Facilitating Basic Immunology Knowledge Acquisition and Retention Amongst Adult Rheumatology Trainees
Megan Himmel¹, Nigil Haroon^2,3, Wendy Gu⁴, Arthur Bookman^2,4, Heather Mcdonald-Blumer⁵ and Dharini Mahendira^4,6, ¹Internal Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³Rheumatology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁴University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁵Rheumatology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁶St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: A strong foundational knowledge in immunology is key to understanding complex rheumatologic disease processes. Indeed, an immunology curriculum delivered by Rheumatology training programs across…
Abstract Number: 97 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Medical Student Interest in Rheumatology As a Career
Peter Berger¹, Adey Berhanu², Derek Jones¹, Sean McNish³ and Victoria K. Shanmugam², ¹The George Washington University, Washington, DC, ²Rheumatology, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, ³Division of Rheumatology, The George Washington University, Washington, DC
Background/Purpose: Based on data from the Rheumatology Workforce Study, there are insufficient rheumatologists to serve the needs of the population. Little is currently known about…
Abstract Number: 912 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Has the Attractiveness of a Career in Rheumatology Changed for the Better? Comparison of Trends in the Rheumatology Fellowship Match from 2014 to 2017 with 2008 to 2013
Huynh Tran¹ and Richard Panush², ¹Special Project Manager, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, ²Rheumatology, Program Director, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Background/Purpose: Rheumatology has been a less attractive career choice than most other medical subspecialties for many years. The 2015 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)…
Abstract Number: 2046 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Development and Validation of a Rheumatologist Satisfaction with Practice Scale –“ the Rheumatologist Satisfaction Scale” (RSS)
Khushboo Sheth¹, Antonia Valenzuela², Stanford Shoor³, Philip L. Ritter³ and Kate Lorig⁴, ¹Immunology & Rheumatology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, ²Immunology and Rheumatology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, ³Immunology & Rheumatology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, ⁴Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Background/Purpose: Practice improvement research routinely measures patient satisfaction and disease-specific outcomes but seldom considers the satisfaction of physicians who deliver the care. Studies suggest that…
Abstract Number: 3027 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Herpes Zoster in Patients with Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated with Baricitinib
Kevin L. Winthrop¹, Stephen Lindsey², Michael Weinblatt³, Tsutomu Takeuchi⁴, David Hyslop⁵, Maher Issa⁵, Lei Chen⁵, John Bradley⁵, Christina Dickson⁵ and Roy Fleischmann⁶, ¹Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR, ²Ochsner Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA, ³Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, ⁴Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, ⁵Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, ⁶Metroplex Clinical Research Center and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Background/Purpose: Compared to the general population, RA patients (pts) have an increased risk of herpes zoster (HZ) due to their disease and various DMARD therapies…
Abstract Number: 1142 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of a Student Led Rheumatology Interest Group on Medical Student Interest in Rheumatology
Timothy Brady¹, Michael Sheppard², N. Andrew LaCombe², Sonia Silinsky Krupnikova², Nora Taylor², Pragya Singh¹, Sean McNish¹ and Victoria K. Shanmugam¹, ¹Division of Rheumatology, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, ²The George Washington University, Washington, DC
Impact of a Student Led Rheumatology Interest Group on Medical Student Interest in Rheumatology Background/Purpose: Based on data from the 2005 Rheumatology Workforce Study the…
Abstract Number: 1584 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
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C. Steven Ernest II, Lisa O’Brien, David Radtke, Michael Heathman, Terence Rooney, William Macias and Xin Zhang, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN
Background/Purpose: Baricitinib is an oral selective inhibitor of Janus kinases 1/2 and has demonstrated dose-dependent efficacy in moderate-to-severe RA patients who were DMARD-naïve or with…
Abstract Number: 1585 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Previous Use of Conventional Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs and Response to Baricitinib
Arthur F. Kavanaugh¹, Ronald F. van Vollenhoven², David Muram³, Jahangir Alam³, Vipin Arora³, Ana Luisa de Macedo Pinto Correia³, Inmaculada de la Torre^3,4 and James R. O'Dell⁵, ¹UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, ²Rheumatology Unit, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Sweden, ³Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, ⁴Lilly Corporate Center, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, ⁵Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Background/Purpose: Baricitinib (BARI), an oral JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor, is in development for patients (pts) with moderate to severe RA.1,2 The purpose of this post hoc analysis…

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