The educational program provides subspecialty residents with the background to diagnose and manage patients with acute and chronic rheumatic diseases, including those that are life-threatening, and to help them develop investigative skills related to this specialized field. The program ensures that each subspecialty resident has the opportunity to provide continuing responsibility for both acute and chronic rheumatic diseases in order to observe the natural history of the disease process and effectiveness of therapeutic programs. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients with chronic rheumatic diseases is of particular importance. Clinical education includes direct patient contact in both the outpatient and inpatient settings, clinical care conferences and record reviews. Autoimmune Diseases Clinic, Buffalo General Hospital, Monday afternoon.
Fellows provide consultations for rheumatologic disorders as requested.