Rheumatology Fellowships Rankings?
Applying to Rheumatology fellowship this cycle and having a hard time finding information on reputation or "rankings". Anyone able to roughly rank the top 10 or 20 Rheumatology fellowship programs? Also wondering what happened to NYU this year... (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 13, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mivanovic Tags: ERAS, SOAP, and NRMP Match Source Type: forums
ABIM and MOC status - wtf?
So when I originally took the IM certification exam a while back, my understanding was that you could either take the test every 10 years OR participate in MOC. My choice was to take the test every 10 years (actually, my choice was to let the IM cert lapse in 10 years because I held the rheumatology cert, but I digress).
So imagine my surprise when I logged into the ABIM portal and found they had suddenly flipped my IM cert status to “not certified” because I hadn’t submitted enough...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 13, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: dozitgetchahi Tags: Internal Medicine and IM Subspecialties Source Type: forums
Thinking about doing a Endocrine vs Rheumatology fellowship vs just starting PCP practice. Soon to be PGY2 IM Resident.
So I'm an IM PGY2 soon to be PGY3 resident... I am thinking about doing an Endocrine vs Rheumatology fellowship.
I don't have a ton of research but I have good Step 1 and 2 Scores as a DO resident.
I like the Endocrine system and Rheum is cool as well, but pondering whether its a good idea to delay making decent
money for another 2 years before I can start earning.
After PGY3 I could make 220k+ in outpatient PCP... But I'd be settling for having to do with every single organ system
for the...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 5, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: crigglernajjar11345 Tags: Internal Medicine and IM Subspecialties Source Type: forums
XRT for spine arthritis, or just extremities?
We've discussed many times here the merits of low dose RT for arthritis, but it seems to always be extremity. I guess my in-house program has taken off too well, because I got a referral for refractory spine arthritis pain, in a patient requiring interventions like nerve ablations.
Has anyone here seen published or treated spine before? I'm sure someone must have tried it for ankylosing spondylitis or "rheumatism" back in the day. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 1, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: IonsAreOurFuture Tags: Radiation Oncology Source Type: forums
I got a job offer, need help from more seasoned rheumies.
So I happen to be on vacation, coastal MA in a town where my spouse is from and doesn't mind moving back to...blah blah blah. So naturally I looked into the local hospital system and noticed they were looking to hire 3 new rheumatologists for 2024.
Current practice has 3 MDs, and 1 NP but 2 MDs plan on retiring so there are many accumulated patients over 20+ years. Short of seeing the location, we chatted over the phone and the recruiter seemed nice. There is a need since they gained a ton...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 21, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Residentdoc86 Tags: Other Subspecialties Source Type: forums
Rheumatology and long term steroids
I did a month of rheumatology in residency and I don’t remember this being a thing.
I have noticed that two local rheumatologists in different cities near me that right after they diagnose someone with autoimmune disease, even things without a firm diagnosis (like
undifferentiated connective tissue issues)
They will start plaquenil or methotrexate, which is fine, but they also put patients on oral steroids for 6-8 weeks!! At 10-20mg of prednisone per day.
Is that now the standard of...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 17, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: bedrock Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Eastern Virginia vs. Virginia Commonwealth
Hi all!
So happy to have this predicament, but it’s a predicament nonetheless. Help me decide! I’m in state at both schools. I see myself matching IM and then doing a fellowship in either rheumatology or crit care. ~Maybe~ anesthesia. they have the same p/f curriculum, and are only an hour and a half from each other.
EVMS:
Pros:
-a bit cheaper, ~36k difference between the two schools’ total COA.
-heavy ultrasound curriculum/focus
-grew up close to norfolk/near family (support system)...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 29, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: FGB22 Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Questions about Endocrinology and Rheumatology Work-Life, Job Outlook, etc.?
I'm a PGY1 interested in both endocrinology and rheumatology. Since I'm nearing the end of my intern year, I am thinking more seriously about what I really want to do so I can focus on research in the fellowship I am more interested in. If possible, I would appreciate any advice and answers from endocrinologist and rheumatologist fellows/attendings in helping me to figure out where I fit better.
I guess I can separate them out for ease:
Endocrinology
In medical school, the...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 4, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: kikuchi Tags: Other Subspecialties Source Type: forums
TIPS for ILESI - difficult arthritic back
Had a patient that had extremely arthritic spine, difficult to see due to OA/osteophytes
Is there some technique to orient yourself in the spine with this type of back (sorry, no pictures saved, but in future if I see them, i'll post it).
My thought was to square end plate (and try to aim between pedicles - if unable to see opening).
Any way people have to try and optimize this? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 20, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: anujacket Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Advanced Hip AVN options?
Have a patient with a bad hip, not a surgical candidate.
MRI
Impression
1. Severe left hip arthritis with moderate flattening of the femoral head contour suggestive of advanced AVN
2. Moderate diffuse labral fraying. Moderate capsular thickening also seen.
Options for treatment? Any success with regenerative for pain? RF? Ive never done a hip RF.
Thanks in advance! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 18, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: IkeBoy18 Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Allopurinol Risk Assessment
Question for other PCP’s, Rheumatologists, or other Allopurinol prescribers. Lexicomp recommends screening not only persons of certain Asian ancestry, but also all African Americans for the HLA-B*5801 allele prior to starting Allopurinol given the higher prevalence of the allele in these populations and the association with severe Allopurinol hypersensitivity reactions. However, I almost never seen this done in practice for African American patients. Does anyone else do this routinely in...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - January 14, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ColonelForbin Tags: Internal Medicine and IM Subspecialties Source Type: forums
NSAIDs Worsen OA: If I Were an NSAID KOL, I'd Be Pissed...
NSAIDs May Worsen Arthritis Inflammation
/PRNewswire/ -- Taking anti-inflammatory pain relievers like ibuprofen and naproxen for osteoarthritis may worsen inflammation in the knee joint over time,...
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"For the study, 277 participants from the Osteoarthritis Initiative cohort with moderate to severe osteoarthritis and sustained NSAID treatment for at least one year between baseline and four-year follow-up were included in the study and compared with a group of 793 control participants who were not treated with NSAIDs. All part...
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 23, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: drusso Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Re: How to improve discussions about osteoarthritis in primary care. Quick questions can indicate both physical and emotional consequences of the arthritis.
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Source: BMJ Comments - November 18, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Need guidance for deciding Premed
Hi Guys,
Hope you all are good.
So I am an international non traditional premed student. I am 41, Indian, mother of a 9 years old, never been to US before, engineering background with a PG diploma in marketing management, worked for corporate mainly IT for 8 years as Business Development Manager, Handled a team, did 4 online prerequisites from UC San Diego Extension. Currently, shadowing a rheumatologist in a reputed hospital chain in India from last 6 months.
So it was a brief about me...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - November 17, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: SwanaSingh Tags: hSDN Source Type: forums
Rheumatology fellowship: last min advice
Hi all, as Rank list time comes close to an end, looking for the last min dibs on a few programs regarding the quality of training, work culture, clinical strengths (personally not much research inclined)
I would be forever grateful if someone could help me out
open to moving anywhere but prefer bigger cities in general
going for Rheum
Can you please comment on
Wash U vs. Vanderbilt
Duke vs. Cornell Vs.Mayo, Rochester
U of Chicago vs. Rush
Rush vs. Montefiore vs. Mt Sinai NYC
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Source: Student Doctor Network - November 11, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: SS_Rheumbound Tags: Internal Medicine and IM Subspecialties Source Type: forums
