Virtual Rheumatology Program
Fellows in Training | V-FIT
The ACR Committee on Rheumatology Training and Workforce is pleased to present the Virtual Rheumatology Program for Fellows in Training (V-FIT)*.
V-FIT is a collection of online courses developed by rheumatology experts to address specific educational needs of fellows in training. V-FIT includes:
- Virtual Rheumatology Teaching Lessons (ViTLs)
- Virtual Rheumatology Practicum for adult and pediatric rheumatologists (ViP–Adult and ViP–Pediatric)
- Virtual Rheumatology Collaborative (ViRL)
Virtual Rheumatology Teaching Lessons (ViTLs)
ViTLs 2024
ViTLs takes a deep dive into topics targeted to fellows in training in rheumatology fellowship programs. The ViTLs 2024 lecture series will include one live virtual session in the months of January through May, excluding April.
Registration is complimentary and is required to attend the live sessions and to view the session recordings.
View the ViTLs 2024 Preliminary Program.
Previous ViTLs Sessions
To access previous ViTLs sessions from 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023; follow the instructions below for V-FIT.
V-FIT Details and Registration
To watch video recordings from ViTLs, ViP–Adult, ViP–Pediatric, and ViRL – you must be enrolled in in the V-FIT program. To enroll, see below.
Virtual Rheumatology Practicum (ViP) – Adult
ViP Adult is a lecture series for first-year fellows in training enrolled in adult rheumatology fellowship programs. This series of lectures are scheduled in July through August of each year. Enroll in V-FIT to access the 2023 ViP-Adult lecture series and the library of virtual rheumatology programs (ViTLs, ViP, ViRL) from 2020-2023.
Virtual Rheumatology Practicum (ViP) – Pediatric
ViP Pediatric is a lecture series for first-year fellows in training enrolled in pediatric rheumatology fellowship programs. This series of lectures is scheduled in July through August of each year. Enroll in V-FIT to access the 2023 ViP-Pediatric lecture series and the library of virtual rheumatology programs (ViTLs, ViP, ViRL) from 2020-2023.
Virtual Rheumatology Learning Collaborative (ViRL)
ViRL is an eight-week lecture series that took place April 6–May 29, 2020. Enroll in V-FIT to access the 2020 ViRL lectures and the library of virtual rheumatology programs (ViTLs, ViP, ViRL) from 2020-2023.
*This program is for educational purposes only. The material presented is not intended to represent the only or the best methods appropriate for the medical situations discussed, but rather is intended to present the opinions of the authors or presenters, which may be helpful to other practitioners. Attendees participating in this education activity sponsored by the ACR do so with full knowledge that they waive any claim they may have against the ACR for reliance on any information presented during this educational activity.
The ACR thanks Pfizer, Inc. for independent medical educational grant support of the V-FIT programs.