MED - 851 Rheumatology

Students participate in all activities of the Section of Rheumatology including patient care in clinics, inpatient consultations, conferences and didactic sessions. A wide variety of musculokeletal conditions and connective tissue diseases are seen. Objectives include performance of musculoskeletal exam, synovial fluid analysis, arthrocentesis, therapeutic injection of joints and other structures, ability to formulate differential diagnosis of rheumatic conditions, and formulate long-term management programs. An interdisciplinary approach relies on contributions of immunology, orthopedics, diagnostic radiology, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy. The combined faculty and facilities of Rush Medical Center and John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County are utilized. Elective