Rheumatology has historically been a less common career choice than other internal medicine subspecialties, but that may be changing…
Data Show Outreach Is Working, But Does Rheumatology Have Enough Positions Available?
New data indicate that outreach is working: the interest of young medical professionals in rheumatology is growing. But as this interest grows, so will demand for rheumatology positions and funding for fellowships. The ACR has a plan to address these needs…
2017 ACR/ARHP Award Winners Advance Rheumatology, Part 1
SAN DIEGO—At the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting in San Diego last month, the ACR and the ARHP honored a group of distinguished individuals who have made significant contributions to rheumatology research, education and patient care. This month, The Rheumatologist speaks with the ACR winners about their individual contributions to advancing rheumatology. In coming issues, we…
Tips for Recruiting Rheumatologists
Rheumatology is facing a clinician shortage, so attracting the right candidate for your practice may require an aggressive strategy, from recruiting right out of fellowship programs to offering student loan repayment and flexible work schedules…
Rheumatologist Dr. Santosh Bhusal Shares Insights in Move from Fellowship to Practice
“I was hoping for good news, but now I am worried,” was the response of a 29-year-old patient when I suggested an oncology referral. He was four months into treatment of dermatomyositis and had experienced significant improvement of his muscle strength, CPK levels and interstitial pneumonitis, but a follow-up CT scan showed that his spleen…
Rheumatology Research Foundation Grants 63 Education, Training, Research Awards
On July 3, the Rheumatology Research Foundation announced the names of 63 rheumatology trainees, educators, clinicians, investigators and health professionals who will receive Foundation-funded awards. In support of the Foundation’s mission to improve the health of people with rheumatic diseases, the awards help recruit and train the next generation of rheumatology professionals and advance research…
6 Ways to Identify, Deal with Burnout in Rheumatology Fellowship
“Burnout? In rheumatology fellowship? You’re kidding me, right?” That was the response of one of my very good friends from residency who is now a cardiology fellow, when I told him that I was concerned that one of my co-fellows, at another institution, was on the verge of burning out. Stepping back, I could understand…
Rheumatology Fellowship Work in Ethiopia Reveals Gaps in Practical Management of Rheumatic Diseases
The first month of my last year of rheumatology fellowship began in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at Black Lion Hospital, a tertiary university medical center, where I [Dr. Mary Abraham] started an Emory-sponsored global health rotation. Although a very different beginning to my fellowship year, my experiences at Black Lion reminded me of my passion to…
From the Expert: Enhance Your Teachable Moments to Attract Residents to Rheumatology
Attracting medical residents to rheumatology has been difficult. However, Eli Miloslavsky, MD, believes enhancing the teaching skills of rheumatology fellows, enabling them to push through barriers on the ward and leverage teachable moments with residents, may improve patient care and influence a resident’s choice of subspecialty…
From the Expert: Dr. Anne Bass Addresses Fellowship Training in Rheumatology
As the need for specialists increases, the Rheumatology Fellowship Program at HHS seeks to grow the number of practicing rheumatologists. Program Director Anne Bass, MD, discusses the program’s ideas behind funding rheumatology fellowships and the challenges of attracting medical students to the field…