FROM CYTOKINES TO CARE PLANS: BRIDGING BASIC SCIENCE AND ADULT RHEUMATOLOGIC PRACTICE

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: MED SC-M 810 , 811 , 812 , and 813 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the basic science principles underpinning foundational rheumatologic processes including Raynaud’s phenomenon, Synovitis, and Vasculitis Audience: Graduate 2. Describe the basic science principles related to advanced rheumatologic concepts including acrocyanosis, mucosal ulcerations, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, AA amyloidosis, C5 in ANCA-associated vasculitis, BAFF, IL-17, and TNF receptor Audience: Graduate 3. Summarize common rheumatic tests including ESR, C-reactive protein, ferritin, ANA, rheumatoid factor, ANCA, and antiphospholipid antibodies Audience: Graduate 4. Explain the above disease mechanisms and diagnostic tests to patients in layman’s terms Audience: Graduate 5. Identify and analyze common patient misconceptions related to rheumatic diseases Audience: Graduate 6. Summarize effective counseling strategies to address and correct these misconceptions in clinical practice Audience: Graduate 7. Describe the scientific method used in a clinical and translational research study Audience: Graduate 8. Describe the application of scientific research to patient care Audience: Graduate 9. Describe how clinical and translational research findings are discussed with patients Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the basic science principles underpinning foundational rheumatologic processes including Raynaud’s phenomenon, Synovitis, and Vasculitis Audience: Graduate 2. Describe the basic science principles related to advanced rheumatologic concepts including acrocyanosis, mucosal ulcerations, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, AA amyloidosis, C5 in ANCA-associated vasculitis, BAFF, IL-17, and TNF receptor Audience: Graduate 3. Summarize common rheumatic tests including ESR, C-reactive protein, ferritin, ANA, rheumatoid factor, ANCA, and antiphospholipid antibodies Audience: Graduate 4. Explain the above disease mechanisms and diagnostic tests to patients in layman’s terms Audience: Graduate 5. Identify and analyze common patient misconceptions related to rheumatic diseases Audience: Graduate 6. Summarize effective counseling strategies to address and correct these misconceptions in clinical practice Audience: Graduate 7. Describe the scientific method used in a clinical and translational research study Audience: Graduate 8. Describe the application of scientific research to patient care Audience: Graduate 9. Describe how clinical and translational research findings are discussed with patients Audience: Graduate