FIT Subcommittee
The Fellows-in-Training (FIT) Subcommittee was formed to undertake activities that will benefit Fellow-in-Training members. The subcommittee members will address the professional needs of all FITs and expand the opportunities and benefits available through the ACR. Find out more about the FIT Subcommittee here or email.
If you would like to find out more information about becoming a member of the FIT Subcommittee go here or email.
Education
- Rheumatology Board Certification - Outline the details of the Certification and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) programs in Rheumatology.
- CARE: Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Modules - CARE (Continuing Assessment, Review, and Evaluation) is an online self-assessment tool designed to assess the rheumatology knowledge base of physicians.
- AIM: Practice Performance Self-Assessment Modules - AIM is a Web-based self-evaluation of practice performance tool that provides guidance through medical chart abstraction of de-identified data.
- Rheumatology Coding Manual - This reference is a practical guide for rheumatologists and their staff to communicate effectively with third party payors regarding the medical services provided to patients.
Scholarships
- Annual Meeting FIT Scholarship
- Rheumatology Research Workshop
- State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium - US Rheumatology Training Programs can select 1 fellow to receive the scholarship. Scholarship participants are registered to attend a Special Fellows Educational Course the on Friday, April 19, 2013 as well as the State-of-Art Clinical Symposium. Email questions to fittravel@rheumatolgy.org.
Career
Become an ACR member today
Join the ACR and instantly expand your network. The ACR represents more than 9,000 rheumatology health professionals and provides access to leading education, research and practice information. Additional membership benefits include:
- Eligibility for Fellows-in-Training Scholarships to attend select meetings
- Exciting research opportunities
- Subscription to the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism | Arthritis Care & Research | The Rheumatologist
- Discounts on ACR Professional Meetings and Courses
Supporter Information
The ACR thanks the following organizations for their support of the 2013 Fellows Education Fund:
