In the Medical Education Year in Review session at ACR Convergence 2024, David Leverenz, MD, MEd, discussed the current make-up of rheumatology, how competency is measured and how to help rheumatology fellows thrive.
Transformational Teaching: How to Be a Highly Effective Medical Educator
Jonathan Hausmann, MD, discussed how active learning techniques, such as the flipped classroom, can increase the effectiveness of medical education and the success of rheumatology fellows.
Kaitlyn Brittan, MD: ‘Advocacy Tells Me I Have a Voice’
Rheumatology advocacy added focus and purpose to Dr. Brittan’s medical training and now, in the rheumatology division at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, strengthens her relationships with colleagues and patients alike.
The Glass Ceiling in Academic Rheumatology
Gender plays a role in career advancement among academic rheumatologists in the U.S., according to a new study by Jorge et al.
Introducing ACR Beyond, the ACR’s New Education Platform
Education is a vital component of what the ACR provides to rheumatology professionals around the world, and the ACR’s commitment to continually expand options to access the latest science and medical education is critical to all involved in the specialty. This dedication is reflected in the ACR’s new mission, vision and brand promise, all of…
Medical Education Evolves
Medical education programs are changing. Tiffany Lin, MD, discusses a curriculum designed around patient-centered case studies and why a new accreditation process is a welcome change…
U.S. Doctors in Training to Work Longer Hours Under New Guidelines
(Reuters Health)—Days may get a lot longer for some doctors in training after the group that oversees medical education in the U.S. rolled back controversial rules limiting the number of hours first-year residents may work. Beginning July 1, doctors in their first year of training after medical school may once again care for patients for…
Studies Highlight Gender, Racial Inequalities in Medical Profession
(Reuters Health)—Women and minorities face more barriers to getting ahead in their medical careers, both early in training and later on, researchers say. In one study, Dr. Julie Boiko of the University of California, San Francisco, and colleagues found that women are underrepresented among speakers at grand rounds. This was true for all but two…
American College of Rheumatology Wins Accreditation with Commendation by ACCME
Recognition by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education places ACR in top 21% of national organizations offering continuing medical education
Medical Education Goes Global
Rheumatology plays a role in med schools’ growing international partnerships