Rheumatology

Goals

Provide clinical exposure and didactic presentations so that the trainee is competent to care for patients with a variety of rheumatic diseases, including the most complex presentations.

Teach the scientific basis of the pathophysiology and treatment of the rheumatic diseases.

Allow the trainee to develop the skill as a consultant in the in-patient and out-patient settings, to provide continuing care for patients with chronic rheumatic diseases, and to work with physicians in other specialties in this regard.

Teach the rational and efficient use of laboratory and radiographic testing, and expert interpretation of the results.

Acquaint the trainee with the techniques necessary for the critical evaluation of the medial literature and new treatments.

Provide understanding of the realities and details of managed care and documentation requirements.

Provide exposure to the care of socio-economically challenged individuals with rheumatic diseases.

Enhance the development of public presentation skills for clinical and scientific material.

Teach the performance of aspiration and injection of joints.

Provide an opportunity for trainees to take part in clinical research protocols so that they will understand the process by which new treatments are tested.

Provide an opportunity for individuals to develop the necessary basic science skills for pursuing a career as an independent basic science investigator.

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