Overview
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Programme
Rheumatology Fellowship Training
Objectives
- To produce well-trained paediatric rheumatologists capable of independently diagnose and provide care for rheumatologic conditions
- To generate skill paediatric rheumatologists confident in performing and prescribing rheumatology procedures
Course Contents
- Fellows will be exposed to a full spectrum of childhood onset autoimmune disorders in our busy outpatient clinics, multidisciplinary lupus clinic and inpatient consultations.
- Fellows are expected to attend service didactic teaching, case and care conferences (local and nationwide), journal club and local symposiums and international meetings (optional).
- Fellows will have priority in performing rheumatology procedures including arthrocenthesis and intra-articular injection.
- Fellows will be exposed to multidisciplinary conferences with PM&R, radiology, nephrology, etc.
- Elective rotations to adult rheumatology, orthopaedic, PM&R, ophthalmology, ENT are available during the second year of training (optional).
- The third year is optional and is available to trainee interested in clinical or basic research.
Method
Trainees will have hand-on patient care via outpatient clinics and inpatient consultations. On-call for rheumatology consultations and participation in local and national conferences or meetings are compulsory. Third year trainee has option to participate in clinical or basic research. During the training period, trainees are encouraged to participate in community educational and support group program through our Juvenile Arthritis Support Group and Juvenile Lupus Support Group.
For Whom
Both local and international individuals who finished their paediatric training. Asia-Pacific candidates are encouraged.
Pre-requisite
All applicants must have a specialist degree in Paediatrics.
Duration
Three training duration offered
One year training – observership
Two or three year training – Fellowship training program
Training Dates/Period
Anytime
Certification
Rheumatology Fellowship Training Certificate from KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Positions/Training Places
One to two fellowship training positions per year
Course Fee
Fees will be determined upon application.
Funding
NA
Contact of Organiser/Institution
Head of Service
Rheumatology & Immunology Service, Paediatric Subspecialties
Division of Medicine
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
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Fellowship in Pediatric Rheumatology