Conferences
Local Conferences
| Conference Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Rheumatology Rounds | Weekly series of rheumatology topics/didactics, presented by rheumatology faculty and fellows |
| Radiology Rounds | Bimonthly review of imaging studies by musculoskeletal radiologists and rheumatologists |
| Journal Club | Monthly in-depth review of journal articles presented by rheumatology faculty and fellows |
| Fellows Case Conference | Monthly presentation of patients with complex and challenging diagnostic and/or treatment considerations with discussion among attendings, APP and fellows |
| Medicine Grand Rounds | Weekly conference for the Department of Medicine presented by invited speakers and UVM faculty |
| Renal Pathology Session | Annual learning session hosted by renal pathologist with focus on histopathology of lupus nephritis and ANCA vasculitis |
| Metabolic bone conference | Monthly interdisciplinary (with Endocrinology) conference devoted to osteoporosis and other metabolic bone topics, presented by faculty and fellows |
| Team Based Learning Session on Lupus Nephritis (Rheumatology, Nephrology, Pathology) | Biannual multidisciplinary (Rheumatology, Nephrology, Pathology) team-based learning session on lupus nephritis |
| ILD Conference | Several times a year multidisciplinary conference with Pulmonary, Rheumatology, Radiology and Pathology discussing shared patients with autoimmune pulmonary disease |
National / Regional Conferences:
| Conference Title | Description |
|---|---|
| UPenn Rheumatology Fellows Conference | First year fellow attends this conference in Philadelphia where didactics on a wide range of rheumatology subjects are presented |
| ACR Annual Conference | First and second year fellows attend the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting (both fellows attend both years of training) |
| ACR SOTA Rheumatology Conference | First year fellow attends the ACR State of the Art Clinical Symposium where there are dedicated educational sessions specifically for fellows in training |
| USSONAR course/workshop | Second year fellow may enroll and complete the Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists course and workshop, while taught by UVMMC rheumatology faculty and USSONAR national instructor, Dr. Narandra Bethina |
