Abstract Number: 2064 • ACR Convergence 2023
Perceptions of Rheumatology Fellows on Mentorship Quality After Implementation of a Formalized Mentorship Program
Background/Purpose: Despite the importance of mentorship, there are few formalized mentorship organizations in fellowship training programs. Rheumatology is a field with increasing popularity[1], and mentorship…Abstract Number: 2073 • ACR Convergence 2023
Outcomes of the First Year of a Rheumatology Curriculum at Two Internal Medicine Residency Programs
Background/Purpose: Enhancing rheumatology education in Internal Medicine (IM) residency may encourage residents to pursue rheumatology careers, and promote familiarity with rheumatology among those entering other…Abstract Number: 2087 • ACR Convergence 2023
Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Pediatric Fellowships: Fortifying the Pipeline
Background/Purpose: The 2015 American College of Rheumatology Workforce study estimated the pediatric rheumatology full-time equivalent workforce to be 300 providers while the estimated excess demand…Abstract Number: 2088 • ACR Convergence 2023
Room for Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Pipeline
Background/Purpose: The 2015 American College of Rheumatology Workforce study showed 8 of 1011 adult rheumatologists identified as Black, 85 Hispanic and 3 American Indian or…Abstract Number: 2298 • ACR Convergence 2023
SLE Patients Are at High Risk for Tuberculosis Infection: Data from a Lupus Center of an Endemic Country
Background/Purpose: SLE patients are at high risk for tuberculosis (TB) infection especially in endemic countries. Despite the importance of this infection condition, there are still…Abstract Number: 2455 • ACR Convergence 2023
Addressing Native American Health Disparities in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Training Primary Care Providers: Expanding the Reach of the RAE Initiative
Background/Purpose: The United States faces a critical shortage of rheumatology providers. This shortage is especially dire in rural areas, such as Navajo Nation, where primary…Abstract Number: 0170 • ACR Convergence 2023
Gender Equity Amongst Rheumatology Professionals: Preliminary Findings of the Coalition for Health and Gender Equity E-survey (CHANGE Group)
Background/Purpose: There is growing attention to gender inequity within rheumatology with persistent challenges in achieving pay parity, career progression, & access to leadership roles. In…Abstract Number: 0758 • ACR Convergence 2023
Clinical and Biological Characteristics of Children and Adults Affected with Still’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Informing the 2023 EULAR/PReS Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Adult-onset Still’s Disease
Background/Purpose: Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) and adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD) are part of the non-familial (sporadic) systemic inflammatory disorders and are frequently mentioned as…Abstract Number: 0763 • ACR Convergence 2023
Sticking the Landing: A 3-Year Qualitative Longitudinal Study on Navigating Transitions in Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship
Background/Purpose: Transitions present many challenges for medical trainees, and a lack of preparedness for these transitions is associated with negative outcomes, including higher rates of…Abstract Number: 0764 • ACR Convergence 2023
An Atypical ClassRheum: RheumMadness, a Collaborative Rheumatology Competition Building Knowledge and Community
Background/Purpose: To evaluate the evolving impact of RheumMadness, an online educational tournament of competing rheumatology concepts, over three years by describing changes in participant engagement,…Abstract Number: 0993 • ACR Convergence 2023
Successful Implementation of a New Patient Video Triage Program
Background/Purpose: Many factors contribute to long wait times for new patient rheumatology visits including the increasing number of rheumatology referrals and new patient visits. Through…Abstract Number: 1001 • ACR Convergence 2023
Distance Not Travelled in a Tele-Rheumatology Shared Care Model: Leveraging the Expertise of an Advanced Clinician Practitioner in Arthritis Care (ACPAC)-trained Extended Role Practitioner (ERP) in Rural-remote Ontario
Background/Purpose: A shortage of Rheumatologists has led to gaps in inflammatory arthritis (IA) care in Canada. Amplified in rural-remote communities, the number of Rheumatologists practicing…Abstract Number: 0057 • ACR Convergence 2022
Accelerating AxSpA Diagnosis: Exploring At-home Self-sampling, Symptom Checkers, Medical Student-visits and Asynchronous Report-based Assessment
Background/Purpose: The growing shortage of rheumatologists threatens adequate rheumatological care. The diagnostic delay for axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is particularly long, ranging between 3 to 11…Abstract Number: 0071 • ACR Convergence 2022
Workforce Changes and Characteristics of Adult Rheumatologists in a United States Medicare Claims Analysis
Background/Purpose: Prior studies have projected inadequate growth in the rheumatology provider workforce to keep up with population demand. The objective of this project was to…Abstract Number: 0224 • ACR Convergence 2022
Developing and Evaluating a Rheumatology Nurse Competency Framework to Guide Professional Development and Career Progression
Background/Purpose: The role of the Rheumatology Nurse Specialist is a complex one, with wide variation in titles, practice and responsibility ,world wide. Therefore, in the…
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