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MEDICINE 988

CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY ELECTIVE

2-4 credits.

Exposure to patients in both outpatient rheumatology clinics and seeing patient as consultants in the inpatient setting. Commonly encountered rheumatologic conditions include: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, systemic sclerosis, polyarteritis nodosa, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, pseudogout, dermatomyositis, low back pain and shoulder pain. Involves independent evaluation of patients, and then presenting to an attending. Independent reading is expected; didactic conferences are site-specific.

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Improved knowledge and interpretation of clinical and laboratory presentations of rheumatic diseases, including differential diagnosis, diagnostic approach and testing, and planning appropriate therapies. Audience: Graduate 2. Complete a targeted exam. Audience: Graduate 3. Present diagnostic plan including laboratory and imaging modalities. Audience: Graduate 4. Present initial patient evaluation including assessments and plans. Audience: Graduate 5. Present current literature to support patient care. Audience: Graduate 6. Communicate effectively with interprofessional team members. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Improved knowledge and interpretation of clinical and laboratory presentations of rheumatic diseases, including differential diagnosis, diagnostic approach and testing, and planning appropriate therapies. Audience: Graduate 2. Complete a targeted exam. Audience: Graduate 3. Present diagnostic plan including laboratory and imaging modalities. Audience: Graduate 4. Present initial patient evaluation including assessments and plans. Audience: Graduate 5. Present current literature to support patient care. Audience: Graduate 6. Communicate effectively with interprofessional team members. Audience: Graduate

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