Abstract Number: 0440 • ACR Convergence 2020
Representation of Women as Authors of Rheumatology Research Articles
Background/Purpose: In academic medicine, journal article authorship is central to career advancement and promotion. This study aimed to examine the contemporary representation of women as…Abstract Number: 0477 • ACR Convergence 2020
Rheumatology Fellowship Program Directors in the United States: Analysis of Demographics, Educational and Scholarly Achievements
Background/Purpose: Rheumatology program directors (PDs) play a vital role in developing, improving and overseeing the fellowship programs. Although PDs have an important role to play…Abstract Number: 0596 • ACR Convergence 2020
Clinical Academic Rheumatology: A Boon for Health Systems
Background/Purpose: Finding a balance between clinical and scholarly productivity is a challenge for many academic clinician-educator (CE) rheumatologists. An examination of workload and practice-generated downstream…Abstract Number: 1095 • ACR Convergence 2020
Avascular Necrosis in the Hopkins Myositis Cohort: A Single Center Experience
Background/Purpose: To assess the prevalence of avascular necrosis (AVN) in a large cohort of patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) and define the major associated…Abstract Number: 1377 • ACR Convergence 2020
Raynaud’s Phenomenon and Systemic Sclerosis in Post-9/11 Deployed Veterans Receiving Care Veterans Health Administration Care
Background/Purpose: The purpose of this project was to describe Raynaud's phenomenon (RP), very early diagnosis of systemic sclerosis (VEDOSS), and systemic sclerosis (SSc) in Veterans…Abstract Number: 1702 • ACR Convergence 2020
RA-Related Knowledge and Skills of Rheumatology Fellows Among 20 US Academic Institutions
Background/Purpose: As the rheumatology workforce experiences an alarming shortage, it is critical that rheumatology fellows receive advanced training experiences to reinforce their commitment to rheumatology…Abstract Number: 1710 • ACR Convergence 2020
Remote Rheumapalooza: Reboot of a Foundational Rheumatology Curriculum for Pre-Clinical Medical Students in the Era of Virtual Learning
Background/Purpose: The original Rheumapalooza course was a required, independent 12 hour curriculum for pre-clinical medical students in the UWSOM from 2010 - 20161,2. In 2015,…Abstract Number: 1753 • ACR Convergence 2020
Substantial Work Limitations in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Despite Optimal Treat-to-Target (T2T) Drug Therapy Intervention
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with restrictions on occupational participation caused by periods of sick leave (absenteeism), reduced productivity at work due to disease…