14M137: Workforce Solutions in Rheumatology: A Global Perspective

Monday, November 14, 2022

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time

Location: Terrace Ballroom I

CE: 1

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for faculty have been mitigated.

Moderator(s)

Christine Stamatos, DNP, ANP-C

Northwell Health, Division of Rheumatology
cold spring harbor, NY, United States

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

Access to rheumatology is a significant global issue, so we're bringing the inter-professional team of providers across the world together to discuss diverse solutions to this challenging issue.

Learning Objectives:

Describe three strategies that PT/OTs employ to improve access to rheumatology
Review three innovative techniques that improve patient access to care using telehealth
Identify benefits and challenges of employing advanced practice providers (APPs) in rheumatology practice

Presentations:

12:00 PM – 12:15 PM Eastern Time

Advanced Practice Providers in Rheumatology Across the Globe
Speaker: Barbara Slusher, PA-C, MSW – University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
12:15 PM – 12:30 PM Eastern Time

Innovations in Telehealth Access to Rheumatology Across the Globe
Speaker: Kaleb Michaud, PhD – University of Nebraska Medical Center
12:30 PM – 12:45 PM Eastern Time

The Role of the RN to Address Cardiovascular Risk for RMD Patients: Expanding the Workforce through a Team Approach
Speaker: Ricardo Ferreira, RN, PhD – EULAR - HPR
12:45 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time

Q&A