RWMC: Rheumatology Fellowship

[reviewing xrays] The outpatient and inpatient consultation experiences are supplemented by a variety of academic conferences. There is a weekly case conference in which fellows are expected to present cases seen in their clinics or consultation experiences. These presentations often include discussion of background reading and other resource material. The cases are reviewed by the attendings, at least three of whom participate in the Tuesday morning conferences. Additional conferences include a didactic series encompassing the basic rheumatology curriculum, a monthly journal club in which fellows and attendings present journal club articles, and our formal rheumatology grand rounds series in which invited speakers present cutting edge research in clinical topics for the benefit of the fellows, attendings, and community rheumatologists.

The fellows’ educational experience is supplemented with several significant opportunities for learning outside of Rhode Island. They are encouraged to attend the Harvard Rheumatology Review Course in Boston early in their first year and the national American College of Rheumatology (ACR) meeting in their second year. In addition, arrangements are often made for fellows to travel to special lectures at other New England medical centers.