Trainee (medical student, resident, and fellow) education
Patricia Hobday, MD
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Salahuddin Kazi, MD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, United States
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In the U.S., rheumatology educators determine whether trainees are competent for independent practice at the conclusion of their two-to-three-year fellowship. This time-based approach limits the flow of new entrants into the rheumatology workforce while simultaneously promoting providers who may benefit from additional training. Competency-based education has been proposed as a solution to these problems, promoting rheumatology trainees whenever they achieve the milestones for independent practice. In this debate, speakers will discuss the benefits and pitfalls of converting rheumatology fellowship training from time-based to competency-based standards.
Interactive Speaker: Patricia Hobday, MD – University of Minnesota
Interactive Speaker: Salahuddin Kazi, MD – UT Southwestern Medical Center