Introduction to Rheumatology

Catalog description

This is a 1-week elective designed to introduce second-year medical students to the field of rheumatology. Students will learn about the diagnosis and treatment of complex rheumatic diseases on our Inpatient Rheumatology Consult Service. Students will take part in the division's didactic and educational activities, such as Journal Club. Other educational modalities such as instructional videos, infographics and podcasts will be used. By the end of the rotation, students will learn (a) how to distinguish symptoms from autoimmune diseases from other causes (b) how to perform a detailed rheumatologic physical exam with emphasis on musculoskeletal exam. Credit: 1; Max. Enrollment: 1. Pre-requisite: Permission of instructor is required. If the course is full/unavailable during a specific section where you have interest, please email the course director and we will try to make accommodations. Students should meet at designated location on the course syllabus on the first day of the rotation. For more information, please contact Dr. Mithu Maheswaranathan via email, [email protected]. Mithu Maheswaranathan, MD; Lisa Criscione-Schreiber, MD; David Leverenz, MD; Sophia Weinmann, MD