ACE: Rheumatology

School of Medicine

Time will be spent primarily in the rheumatology clinic and VA clinic, and involved in the consultation from the hospital with the rheumatology team at VUMC. Students will have an opportunity to be involved in the clinic and consultation from the hospital with the rheumatology team as well as ultrasound clinic. Upon request, students may have an opportunity to expose to pediatric rheumatology. Students will work in several clinics with different rheumatologists each day, and they will observe patient evaluations and treatments. Materials for study will be given. There will be an expectation from a student to perform patient assessment especially in history taking and physical examination focusing on rheumatology. Students will have an opportunity to attend all rheumatology conferences, in both clinical and research meetings.