Our division provides the major instruction to pediatric residents in the evaluation of the musculoskeletal system and the assessment of the rheumatic diseases. 

The division provides didactic teaching for the pediatric residents including but not limited to:

• Differential diagnosis of arthritis in childhood
• Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
• Systemic Lupus
• Juvenile Dermatomyositis
• Evaluation of musculoskeletal pain in children

We provide direct teaching for the pediatric residents in the regular departmental clinical conferences as well as part of our inpatient consultation service.  

A pediatric rheumatology elective is available for second and third year Pediatric Residents.  The objective of this elective are:

• Develop a working differential diagnosis of arthritis in childhood.
• Learn a complete joint examination and the physical evaluation of rheumatologic patients.
• Examine and discuss patients from all major collagen vascular disease categories: juvenile arthritis, dermatomyositis, scleroderma, SLE.

The residents see outpatients in our clinics under the supervision of one of the members of the Division faculty.  A notebook of selected articles about rheumatic disease including original material has been developed as curriculum for the elective.  Residents are encouraged to attend clinical conferences which offer didactic teaching for the fellows. 

Other Specialities

Trainees in other departments also spend time in our clinics.  Residents in Physical Medicine and other specialties may receive some of their training through our division.