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General Topic: Education and Workforce

10F105: Under Construction: Capacity Building and Sustainability in Global Rheumatology

Friday, November 10, 2023
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM PT
CE: 1

On Demand Livestreamed

    Virtual Moderator(s)

  • AB

    Angie Botto-van Bemden, PhD, MS, CCRC

    Musculoskeletal Research International & Clinical Research Experts
    Holiday, FL, United States

    Disclosure(s): Sanofi: Stock options or bond holdings in a for-profit corporation or self-directed pension plan (Ongoing)

  • Sebastian Sattui, MD, MS (he/him/his)

    University of Pittsburgh
    Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Disclosure(s): No relevant disclosure to display

    • Virtual Speaker(s)

  • BA

    Becky Abdissa Adugna, MD

    Addis Ababa University
    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

  • EH

    Emily Hause, MD, MPH

    University of Minnesota
    Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

  • AS

    Anindita Santosa, MBBS, MRCP

    Changi General Hospital
    Singapore, Singapore

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

Building capacity includes improving rheumatology education of medical professionals and use of technology to improve access to address the existing and growing inequalities in rheumatology care access. These efforts are especially critical for countries or regions where there is a shortage or a complete lack of rheumatology professionals. This session will feature three initiatives focused on training medical professionals in areas lacking rheumatology training programs and improving access to care in settings with limited access to rheumatology. These presentations will highlight different creative strategies to overcome existing obstacles and expand rheumatology training and patient care.

Learning Objectives:

  • Upon completion, participants will be able to describe real-world examples of creating self-sustaining rheumatology training programs focused on the education of local physicians.
  • Upon completion, participants will be able to recognize the potential use of technology to improve access to rheumatology care and community outreach.
  • Upon completion, participants will be able to identify opportunities to participate in programs focused on rheumatology training of health professionals in regions with a lack of rheumatology providers.

Presentations:

  • 1:15 PM – 1:20 PM PT
    Under Construction: Capacity Building and Sustainability in Global Rheumatology Introductions

    Virtual Moderator: Sebastian Sattui, MD, MS (he/him/his) – University of Pittsburgh

    Virtual Moderator: Angie Botto-van Bemden, PhD, MS, CCRC – Musculoskeletal Research International & Clinical Research Experts

  • 1:20 PM – 1:30 PM PT
    SingHealth RheumConnect: Utilization of Chatbots for Screening, Triaging, Patient Empowerment and Community Outreach

    Virtual Speaker: Anindita Santosa, MBBS, MRCP – Changi General Hospital

  • 1:30 PM – 1:35 PM PT
    Q&A
  • 1:35 PM – 1:45 PM PT
    Rheumatology For All: Sustainable Capacity Building in Rheumatology

    Virtual Speaker: Becky Abdissa Adugna, MD – Addis Ababa University

  • 1:45 PM – 1:50 PM PT
    Q&A
  • 1:50 PM – 2:00 PM PT
    A Virtual Pediatric Rheumatology Education Initiative

    Virtual Speaker: Emily Hause, MD, MPH – University of Minnesota

  • 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM PT
    Q&A and Wrap Up