Rheumatology    

The Division of Rheumatology at the University of Washington offers an ACGME-accredited postdoctoral training program that gives trainees clinical skills in rheumatology via direct patient care in outpatient clinics and consultations to hospitalized patients with rheumatic diseases. These activities are conducted at three major teaching hospitals in the area. A substantial number of patients with varied rheumatic diseases are seen at these facilities. Participation in the care of children with rheumatic diseases is also available at the Children's Hospital Medical Center. The number of trainees in the program varies from four to six per year, including postdoctoral fellows in the first, second, or third year.

Regularly scheduled teaching activities include a journal club, research conference, clinic and radiology conferences on rheumatic diseases and orthopaedic seminars. Additional teaching conferences (grand rounds, immunology seminars, etc.) take place in the Department of Medicine and the School of Medicine.

The majority of instruction in clinical rheumatology and in investigation takes place during one-on-one interaction with faculty members. Specific courses, if needed, are available. The trainees gain instructional skills by teaching students and residents. Upon completion of two or three years of study the trainees are eligible for the subspecialty examination in Rheumatology.

We are seeking fellows that are primarily interested in becoming Rheumatologists with academic appointments in teaching hospitals. While expert training in clinical care remains a major objective of the program, candidates wishing to go directly into private practice following fellowship training may want to look at other training programs.

Our major investigative efforts focus on the immunological approaches to rheumatic diseases, primarily rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and scleroderma. Active projects range from basic studies in molecular biology and disease models in experimental animals to clinical investigations. Our faculty members do research in various aspects of immunology in rheumatic diseases, as well as joint physiology, uric acid biology, epidemiology, and therapeutics in rheumatic diseases.

For additional information, visit the Rheumatology web site.

 

PROGRAM DIRECTOR		PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Gregory Gardner, MD		Susan Worden
Program Director		Program Administrator
Rheumatology		Rheumatology
Box 356428		Box 356428
Room BB-561		Room BB-561
Phone: 206-598-4288		Phone: 206-616-5330
Fax: 206-685-9397		Fax: 206-685-9397
rheumdoc@u.washington.edu		sworden@u.washington.edu
		Denise Weide
		Program Coordinator
		Rheumatology
		Box 356428
		Room BB-561
		Phone: 206-685-9950
		Fax: 206-685-9397
		weide@u.washington.edu