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+ Target Audience: rheumatology fellows, residents, and practicing clinicians
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+ Information:
The Rheumatology Board Review and Clinical Update course has been offered by UCSF since 1992 and will be presented as a hybrid conference – in person and virtually this year. Join us for three days of a live and live-streamed interactive conference which will include talks on major clinical topics in Rheumatology to assist physicians preparing for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Subspecialty Examination in Rheumatology. The course will provide up to date information for practicing clinicians seeking to improve their care for rheumatology patients. An additional series of prerecorded lectures and practice questions are also available to participants.
Trainees preparing for their initial board exam — as well as rheumatologists who are candidates — are the target audience. Diagnosing and managing complex and unusual clinical problems will be emphasized; an overview of significant advances related to clinical rheumatology will also be included.
- Apply current, evidence-based standards of care to rheumatic diseases (including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, other systemic, autoimmune diseases, autoinflammatory diseases, spondyloarthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, crystalline arthritis, and soft tissue musculoskeletal pain syndromes);
- Improve diagnostic accuracy by application of best available recent data and expert guidance.
- Refine, optimize, and monitor rheumatic disease treatments based on new knowledge of efficacy and safety.
- Adopt newly approved treatments appropriately based on the latest medical evidence.
- Refine approach to pain in rheumatic diseases
- Increase utilization of self-assessment
The UCSF Rheumatology Board Review and Clinical Update 2026 is best for rheumatology fellows, residents, and practicing clinicians who want a structured, exam‑oriented review combined with clinically relevant updates in rheumatology. It emphasizes board preparation, guideline‑driven practice, and case‑based instruction across the spectrum of autoimmune and musculoskeletal disease.
👩⚕️ Who Should Use It
- Rheumatology fellows & residents preparing for board certification or in‑training exams.
- Practicing rheumatologists refreshing knowledge for recertification or clinical updates.
- Internal medicine physicians & hospitalists managing patients with autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions.
- Advanced practice providers (NPs, PAs) working in rheumatology clinics or multidisciplinary practices.
- Educators & faculty using structured review material for teaching and mentoring trainees.
📚 What You’ll Learn
- Core rheumatology topics: rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, vasculitis, spondyloarthropathies, gout, and connective tissue diseases.
- Diagnostic pearls: lab interpretation, imaging, and biopsy correlation.
- Therapeutic updates: biologics, targeted therapies, and immunomodulators.
- Case‑based instruction: real patient scenarios to sharpen diagnostic and management skills.
- Exam prep: structured review aligned with ABIM Rheumatology certification content.
- Guideline integration: evidence‑based standards for daily practice.
+ Topics:
7:15AM – 8:00AM
All times listed are in Pacific Standard Time (PST)
8:00AM – 8:05AM
Brett W Dietz, MD
Lianne S Gensler, MD, Professor of Medicine
Mary Nakamura, MD
8:05AM – 9:30AM
Maria C DallEra, MD
9:30AM – 9:40AM
9:40AM – 10:45AM
Erin Wilfong, MD
10:45AM – 11:50AM
Lester D Miller, MD
This lecture will not be recorded or have published slides.
11:50AM – 1:00PM
1:00PM – 2:00PM
Krishna Chaganti, MD
2:00PM – 2:55PM
Caroline H Shiboski, DDS, Oral Medicine Board Certification
2:55PM – 3:05PM
3:05PM – 4:10PM
Thomas M Link, MD
4:10PM – 5:15PM
Gabby Schmajuk, MD
7:15AM – 8:00AMAll times listed are in Pacific Standard Time (PST)
8:00AM – 9:25AM
Peter Merkel, MD, MPH
9:25AM – 9:35AM
9:35AM – 10:50AM
Julie Paik, MD
10:50AM – 11:55AM
David Beck, MD
11:55AM – 1:00PM
1:00PM – 2:25PM
Jonathan Graf, MD
2:25PM – 2:35PM
2:35PM – 3:40PM
Erica Lawson, MD
3:40PM – 4:55PM
Ted Mikuls, MD
7:15AM – 8:00AMAll times listed are in Pacific Standard Time (PST)
8:00AM – 9:20AM
Jonathan Graf, MD
9:20AM – 10:25AM
Mary Beth Humphrey, MD
10:25AM – 10:35AM
10:35AM – 11:55AM
Lianne S Gensler, MD, Professor of Medicine
11:55AM – 12:50PM
Brett W Dietz, MD
12:50PM – 12:55PM
12:55PM – 1:00PM
- IgG4-Related Disease – Dr. John Stone
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome – Dr. Sarah Goglin
- Spondyloarthritis II – Dr. Lianne Gensler
- Mechanisms of bDMARDs & tsDMARDs – Dr. Judith Ashouri-Sinha
- Crystalline Disease – Dr. Tuhina Neogi
- Vasculitis II – Dr. Peter Merkel
- Infectious Disease and Rheumatology – Dr. Brett Dietz
- Sports Medicine I and II – Dr. Carlin Senter
- Systemic Sclerosis – Dr. Francesco Boin
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