In 2013, a collaboration began to advance the training and assessment of fellows. The result: A uniform set of educational reporting milestones for all internal medicine subspecialties was developed. Key stakeholders were then asked to develop a list of entrustable professional activities (EPAs), a set of responsibilities any specialist should be able to perform, for their subspecialties. The ACR’s Next Accreditation System working group developed 14 EPAs for rheumatology…
From the Expert: Dr. Richard Panush Discusses the Future of Rheumatology & Healthcare in a Changing World
After 60 years as a rheumatologist, Richard Panush, MD, has a unique perspective on the future of medical education, innovation and equality within our healthcare system. For all the recent changes and those to come, he says, “Medicine and rheumatology will be just fine—if not better.”
The Long View: Dr. Calvin Brown Jr. Discusses How ACGME’s Next Accreditation System Affects Rheumatologists
Adapting to new standards of training for physicians has been difficult across specialties. But Calvin Brown Jr., MD, says that by investing time and patience to understand the big picture, rheumatologists will benefit from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education’s Next Accreditation System…
National Academy of Sciences Elects Three Rheumatologists
First time three people from the specialty selected in the same year