Description of the resources for rheumatology training and speciality certification and recertification requirements in Argentina

Micelli, M; Sequeira, Gabriel; Fara, Nauan; Abbas, Leila; Estrella, Natalia; Acevedo, Magdalena; Kerzberg, Eduardo

doi:10.1007/s00296-019-04505-3

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“…10 There is also evidence of heterogeneity in the training of rheumatologists in Latin America. This may be found in different countries, as shown in this study, but also within each country, as in Argentina 11,12 and Brazil. 13 Although in Latin America it is necessary to homologate professional titles to practice medicine in another country of the region, it is important to consider implementing minimum requirements in the training of rheumatology residents, as previously suggested in Europe 14 and the United States.…”

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Rheumatology Training in Latin America

et al. 2021

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Background/Objective: Demand for rheumatology care has steadily increased in recent years. The number of specialists in this field, however, seems insufficient. No recent studies have diagnosed the attributes of rheumatology training in Latin America.Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. We obtained data on each country through local rheumatologists of the Pan-American League Against Rheumatism, who acted as principal investigators for participating countries. Our sample was analyzed and described through means and standard deviations or through frequencies and percentages, depending on the variable. Results: Countries with the most rheumatology-training programs wereBrazil (n = 50), Argentina (n = 18), and Mexico (n = 15). Ecuador, Honduras, and Nicaragua do not have rheumatology-training programs. The countries with the most available slots for rheumatology residents were Brazil (n = 126) and Argentina (n = 36). To be admitted into rheumatology training, candidates were required to have completed graduate studies in internal medicine in 42.1% of the programs. In 8 countries (42.1%), residents are not required to pay tuition; the median cost of tuition in the remaining countries is US $528 (interquartile range, US $2153). Conclusions: Conditions associated with rheumatology training in LatinAmerica vary. Significant differences exist in income and tuition fees for residents, for example, and 4 countries in Latin America do not currently offer programs. Information collected in this study will be useful when comparing the status of rheumatology services offered in Latin America with those in other countries. Most countries require a wider offering of rheumatology-training programs, as well as more available slots.

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Rheumatology Training in Latin America

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“…Although rheumatologists in Argentina have formal training (post‐graduate specialist career) in conventional radiology reading, the inclusion of formal training in MRI reading is more recent. The increasing use of this technique in musculoskeletal pathology has generated multiple educational instances, such as specific workshops, in this case of axSpA 5 …”

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“…The increasing use of this technique in musculoskeletal pathology has generated multiple educational instances, such as specific workshops, in this case of axSpA. 5 We believe that the recognition of basic injuries and magnetic resonance sequences by rheumatologists is essential for clinical practice, especially when establishing a diagnosis, especially in Latin America where the prevalence and access to human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B27 determination are lower than in countries in Europe. 6,7 In this analysis, we compared the performance on a test consisting of recognition of SpA MRI lesions and theoretical knowledge, before and after carrying out an educational intervention (workshop).…”

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Recognition of spondyloarthritis lesions on magnetic resonance imaging: Results of an educational intervention

García-Salinas

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Aguilar³

et al. 2020

Int J of Rheum Dis

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a relevant role in the early diagnosis and classification of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), since it is considered the gold standard for the detection of acute lesions in the axial skeleton. 1 Its use has been in recent years the greatest contributor to the current understanding of this disease´s course, leading to its inclusion in the criteria of the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) for the classification of axSpA as one of the entry arms (imaging arm). 2 Furthermore, the quantification of inflammation on MRI has become a main outcome parameter in clinical trials. 3

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