Division Educational Director: Dr. Michael Bubb
Program Assistant: Christine Dortch
Available Electives:
Rheumatology Shands and VA Clinics
Outpatient rheumatology is a two-week rotation. Residents will spend each morning and afternoon rotating through various clinics in rheumatology and see a wide variety of disorders including but not limited to diseases such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, Sjogren’s syndrome, ankylosing spondylitis, and gout. Residents will also attend educational conferences through the division of rheumatology. Residents will observe, assist in and/or perform joint injections and aspirations under the supervision and guidance of fellows and attendings in rheumatology. The rotation may be tailored to match any specific area of interest, including participation in consultations.
Clinic Locations:
UF clinics are held in Med Plaza, third floor, east wing
VA clinics are in 4th floor outpatient area
If there are no clinics scheduled, contact a Faculty Supervisor so that a substitute assignment can be made.
Attendance at all clinics is required unless the resident is at a continuity clinic, or if an absence has been cleared by the Ambulatory chief resident. It is the resident responsibility to notify a Faculty Supervisor after permission from the chief resident has been granted.
Required Reading:
Aggarwal A. Role of autoantibody testing. Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology. 2015. http://www.sciencedirect.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/science/article/pii/S1521694215000170
Kumar A. How to investigate new-onset polyarthritis. Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology. 2015. http://www.sciencedirect.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/science/article/pii/S1521694215000212
Upchurch KS and Kay J. Evolution of treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2012. http://rheumatology.oxfordjournals.org.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/content/51/suppl_6/vi28.full.pdf+html
When available, Rheumatology Quiz App for reinforcement of what you are learning in the clinic.
For more reference material, please refer to:
American College of Rheumatolgy Clinical Practice Guidelines