Division of Rheumatology

Training & Education

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The Division conducts three weekly conferences: Rheumatology Clinical Conference, Journal Club/Research Conference and Clinical Core Lecture. At the Rheumatology Clinical Conference, one patient seen by the trainee is presented and discussed. At the Journal Club/Research Conference, faculty and fellows present one carefully selected journal article or discuss ongoing cutting-edge research activities. At the Clinical Core Lecture, a fundamental topic in Rheumatology is presented in a didactic manner. Our fellows also attend a monthly radiology conference for musculoskeletal imaging at Los Angeles General Medical Center.

The research component of the fellowship combines the expertise of a team of basic science-oriented faculty and clinical faculty with the exceptional resources in rheumatic diseases available at our teaching hospitals. The research laboratories occupy ~1,500 square feet of space and are located in the Hoffman Medical Research Building, in close physical proximity to Los Angeles General Medical Center and KH.

Fellowship Programs

The rheumatology program has a rich history, having been started, led, and sustained by giants in our field. Fellows are presented with diverse and complementary experiences on the floors and in the clinics of the County Hospital, to the private practices of the University Hospital and Consultation Center, to the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, and to the Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center.

Rheumatology Fellowship Program