Spring 2027

From Cytokines to Care Plans: Bridging Basic Science and Adult Rheumatologic Practice

Bridges basic science and adult rheumatologic practice by covering foundational and advanced concepts of rheumatic diseases, integrating scientific principles with patient care, and applying core concepts to pathophysiology and management.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Bret Benally Thompson

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Describe the basic science principles underpinning foundational rheumatologic processes including Raynaud’s phenomenon, Synovitis, and Vasculitis

  • Describe the basic science principles related to advanced rheumatologic concepts including acrocyanosis, mucosal ulcerations, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, AA amyloidosis, C5 in ANCA-associated vasculitis, BAFF, IL-17, and TNF receptor

  • Summarize common rheumatic tests including ESR, C-reactive protein, ferritin, ANA, rheumatoid factor, ANCA, and antiphospholipid antibodies

  • Explain the above disease mechanisms and diagnostic tests to patients in layman’s terms

  • Identify and analyze common patient misconceptions related to rheumatic diseases

  • Summarize effective counseling strategies to address and correct these misconceptions in clinical practice

  • Describe the scientific method used in a clinical and translational research study

  • Describe the application of scientific research to patient care

  • Describe how clinical and translational research findings are discussed with patients

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MED SC-M 810, 811, 812, and 813

MEDICINE 989

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Student experience

the class

Gain an in-depth understanding of foundational and advanced basic science concepts underlying rheumatic diseases. Patient counseling, reinforcing the integration of scientific principles with patient care. Exposure to emerging insights in the field of contemporary research. Apply core scientific concepts to refine mental models of rheumatic disease pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management.

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Topics

  • Foundational rheumatologic processes such as Raynaud’s phenomenon, synovitis, and vasculitis.
  • Advanced rheumatologic concepts including acrocyanosis, mucosal ulcerations, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, AA amyloidosis, C5 in ANCA-associated vasculitis, BAFF, IL-17, and TNF receptor.
  • Identifying and analyzing patient misconceptions related to rheumatic diseases.
  • Application of scientific research to patient care.

Skills

  • Patient counseling and integrating scientific principles with patient care.
  • Summarizing common rheumatic diagnostic tests.
  • Describing the scientific method in clinical and translational research.

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MEDICINE 989 · Spring 2027

From Cytokines to Care Plans: Bridging Basic Science and Adult Rheumatologic Practice

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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