1. Rheumatology Elective
Description: This is a 2 or 4- week elective rotation for PG-2 or PG-3 residents
Family Medicine Faculty Preceptor: John Brill, MD
Rheumatology Preceptors: Drs. Rosler, Pearson, Pearson, Hempel
Goals & Objectives
1. Management of common rheumatological diagnoses, signs and
symptoms
 Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Diagnosis
• Staging
• Management
 Lyme Disease
• Diagnosis
• Testing
• Management
 Osteoarthritis
• Management
 Fibromyalgia
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
 Gout
• Diagnosis
• Management
 Miscellaneous Connective Tissue Diseases
• Recognition
• Diagnosis
 Myalgias
 Arthralgias
 Arthritis
 Erythema Nodosum
2. Demonstrate competency in common rheumatologic procedures
o Ordering and interpreting antibody tests
o Arthrocentesis (knee, ankle)
Activities
o Rheumatology Clinic (90% Available Time)
 Rheumatoid Arthritis
 Lyme Disease

2.  Osteoarthritis
 Fibromyalgia
 Gout
 Miscellaneous Connective Tissue Diseases
 Myalgias
 Arthralgias
 Arthritis
 Erythema Nodosum
o Ordering and interpreting antibody tests
o Arthrocentesis (knee, ankle)
o In-Patient/ER Consultation (10% Available Time)
 Infectious arthritis
 Arthrocentesis (knee, ankle)
Family Medicine Continuity Clinic
3 (PG-2) or 4 (PG-3) half-days per week
Family Medicine Clinic Call
As assigned, usually 1 day/2 weeks
No activities in the afternoon post-call
Evaluation:
o Rotation Evaluation by Rheumatology Preceptor
o Rotation Evaluation by family medicine faculty preceptor based on the
following expectations:
o Complete activity log (attached) and turn in to faculty preceptor
o Answer and turn in the following Short Management Problems in
Swanson’s Family Practice Review, 3rd
Edition: 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34,
35, 121
o Do a pre-clinic presentation to available residents, faculty and staff
utilizing a patient seen in clinic demonstrating mastery of one of the
common rheumatologic signs, symptoms or diagnoses
Updated 12/1/05

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