The ACR Committee on Training and Workforce is pleased to present the Virtual Rheumatology Teaching Lessons – Adult (ViTLs). This new and interactive series takes a deep dive into specific topics targeted to fellows in adult rheumatology fellowship programs. Launched in early 2021, this monthly lecture series is led by professionals across the U.S. who are known for their expertise and exceptional educational experiences. Recorded sessions will be on this page as they become available.
Program Schedule and Learning Objectives
Times and speakers are subject to change.
Watch ViTLs Adult Playlist
This program is designed 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.
ViTLs - Adult Lectures
COVID-19 and Rheumatology
Jean Liew, MD
Erin Wilfong, MD, PhD
Mehrdad Matloubian, MD, PhD
This session discusses the management of the rheumatology patient diagnosed with COVID-19 and will cover COVID-19 complications, medication effects on vaccine response, and the relationship between vaccine response and underlying rheumatologic disease.
Lupus Disparities and Reproductive Justice in Lupus
Susan Manzi, MD, MPH
Megan E. B. Clowse, MD, MPH
This session covers the role of health disparities as it relates to the diagnosis and management of patients with lupus and describes the clinical features as well as social features that impact pregnancy in lupus.
Dermatomyositis: Bridging Dermatology and Rheumatology
Lisa Christopher-Stine, MD, MPH
Victoria P. Werth, MD, MS
In this case-based presentation, Dr. Lisa Christopher-Stine and Dr. Victoria Werth discuss the collaborative dermatologic/rheumatologic approach to the diagnosis and treatment of dermatomyositis. They examine organ system involvement – involving skin, muscle, joint, etc., from 2 clinician specialty viewpoints. They review unique clinical findings as well as their histopathological and immunopathological correlates and apply this collaborative approach to the management of dermatologic and rheumatologic features in patients with dermatomyositis.
ANCA Vasculitis
Geetha Duvuru, MD
Alexandra Villa Forte, MD, MPH
In this session, Drs. Villa Forte and Duvuru debate the role of PLEX in remission induction and choosing between rituximab and cyclophosphamide for remission induction. They also review therapy choices for remission maintenance and role of ANCA and CD 19 monitoring for guiding remission maintenance therapy.
Inflammatory Eye Disease for the Rheumatologist
Laura Kopplin, MD, PhD
Bryn Burkholder, MD
Jim Rosenbaum, MD
This session reviews three common forms of inflammatory eye disease seen in patients with rheumatic conditions (scleritis, uveitis, and orbital inflammatory disease), and provides an overview of common clinical findings, mimickers, and suggestions for evaluation and treatment.
Interstitial Lung Disease Associated with Systemic Rheumatic Diseases
Kristin B. Highland, MD, MSCR
In this case-based presentation, Kristin B. Highland, MD, MSCR, discusses initial evaluations, approaches to treatment, and monitoring of patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) associated with systemic rheumatic diseases.
Questions
If you have questions about ViTLs, contact Janet Mitchell at
jmitchell@rheumatology.org.