Rheumatology

Curriculum Plan for Residents in Core of Discipline

Rotation PriorityRequiredWhen PossibleOptional
General Rheumatology C1 , C3a , C4 , C5 , C6 , C10 C2 , C3b , C3c , C7a , C7b , C8 , C9 , C11a , C11b , C12 TTP1 , TTP2
Longitudinal Care Clinic C5 , C6 , C10 C2 , C3a , C7a , C9 C3b , TTP2 , TTP3 , TTP4
MSK C4 C1 , C2 , C3a , C3b
Multidisciplinary Clinics C1 , C6 , C7a C2 , C3a , C4 , C5 , C7b , C8 C3b , C3c , C9 , TTP1
Pediatric Rheumatology C12 C5 , C6 , C8
Subspecialties C1 , C6 , C7a C2 , C3a , C3b , C4 , C5 , C8 , C9 , C10 C3c
EPA code EPA title
C1 Providing initial assessment, diagnosis, and management for patients with a range of acute and chronic rheumatologic presentations
C2 Detecting rheumatologic disease abnormalities through physical examination
C3a Performing and interpreting the results of joint, bursa and tendon aspirations and/or injections - Part A: Aspiration/Injection
C3b Performing and interpreting the results of joint, bursa and tendon aspirations and/or injections - Part B: Interpretation of Results
C3c Performing and interpreting the results of joint, bursa and tendon aspirations and/or injections - Part C: Logbook (Optional)
C4 Providing ongoing management for patients with stable, chronic and/or complex conditions
C5 Managing patients with exacerbations, disease progression, and/or complications of chronic rheumatologic diseases and/or treatment
C6 Assessing and managing patients in whom there is uncertainty in rheumatologic diagnosis and/or treatment
C7a Counselling patients/families regarding diagnosis and treatment plans for a broad range of rheumatologic diseases - Part A: Counselling on the Disease State
C7b Counselling patients/families regarding diagnosis and treatment plans for a broad range of rheumatologic diseases - Part B: Counselling on the Treatment Plan
C8 Completing written documentation for complex patient care
C9 Leading the provision of care for patients on a rheumatology service
C10 Managing a longitudinal clinic
C11a Delivering scholarly teaching to a variety of audiences, including peers, junior trainees and/or other health professionals - Part A: Formal Teaching
C11b Delivering scholarly teaching to a variety of audiences, including peers, junior trainees and/or other health professionals - Part B: Clinical Teaching
C12 Recognizing and triaging presentations of common pediatric rheumatologic diseases and identifying when to refer
TTP1 Facilitating access to treatments and/or services for individual patients
TTP2 Planning and implementing transfers of care through the health care system
TTP3 Advancing the discipline through scholarly activities
TTP4 Developing a personal learning plan for future practice and ongoing professional development