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The RheumMadness podcast is part of a rheumatology learning initiative sponsored by the Rheumatology Research Foundation Clinician Scholar Educator (CSE) Award. Go to https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/ to learn more. RheumMadness is created by David Leverenz, MD, who is the recipient of the CSE award. Dr. Leverenz has also received grant funding from Pfizer for quality improvement work unrelated to RheumMadness.
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In this episode, we are joined by two Blue Ribbon Panel members (Dr. Julie Paik and Dr. Angus Worthing) to recap the results of RheumMadness 2023. Plus, we hear from Dr. Nina Couette to review all the RheumMadness-related content on theMednet.org. Find out more on the RheumMadness website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/ Intro/outro music: Che…
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For this episode, we invited anyone who wanted to join us for a live group discussion about the All Star Season. The result? Our first international guest on the podcast, two more fellow scouting report authors, and a ton of fun. Plus, hear Guy Katz make his picks (so you know who not to pick in the tournament), and hear a rundown of what we think …
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In this episode, we discuss the right side of the bracket for RheumMadness 2023 with the scouting report authors. (Part 2 of 2) RheumMadness website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/ Intro/outro music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.…
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In this episode, we discuss the right side of the bracket for RheumMadness 2023 with the scouting report authors. (Part 1 of 2) RheumMadness website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/ Intro/outro music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.…
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In this episode, we discuss the left side of the bracket for RheumMadness 2023 with the scouting report authors. (Part 2 of 2) RheumMadness website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/ Intro/outro music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0…
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In this episode, we discuss the left side of the bracket for RheumMadness 2023 with the scouting report authors. (Part 1 of 2) RheumMadness website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/ Intro/outro music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0…
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In this podcast, we introduce the RheumMadness 2023 tournament and describe how to play. RheumMadness Website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/ Intro/outro music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…
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In RheumMadness 2023, EVERYONE can apply to write a scouting report about ANY TEAM that they think is worthy of the title. Learn how to apply here: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/ If you'd like to write a scouting report but don't have a group to write one with, please email us at David.Leverenz@Duke.edu Intro and Outro music: Cheery Monday by…
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In this episode, we reflect on RheumMadness 2022 with members of our leadership team and a Blue Ribbon Panel member (Belinda Birnbaum). RheumMadness 2022 Post-Survey: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cMjmiMoQNP0XKGW Learn more about Vote-ER, a non-partisan organization that helps patients register to vote. https://vot-er.org/ RheumMadness Web…
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In this episode, we recap the first two rounds of RheumMadness 2022. We are joined by a Blue Ribbon Panelist (Iman Qaiser) who shares what it's been like to be on the panel. Hosts: David Leverenz, Assistant Professor at Duke Iman Qaiser, Blue Ribbon Panelist and rheumatology fellow at LSU Health Shreveport Guy Katz, rheumatology fellow at MGH Micha…
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Everything you need to know about the RheumMadness tournament. Find the scouting reports and submit a bracket here: https://www.tourneytopia.com/rheummadness/tournament Intro and Outro music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…
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In this episode, we discuss the teams in the People region of the RheumMadness 2022 Tournament. Our DEI discussion topic is disparities in reproductive health care in rheumatology. Hosts: David Leverenz (Assistant Professor at Duke), Lauren He (resident at the University of Chicago), Cuoghi Edens (Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at t…
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In this episode, we discuss the teams in the Machines region of the RheumMadness 2022 Tournament. Our DEI discussion topic is disparities in pediatric rheumatology. Hosts: David Leverenz (Assistant Professor at Duke), Malki Peskin (pediatric rheumatology fellow at Montefiore), Sean Carter (fellow at MUSC), Perry Fuchs (fellow at Cleveland Clinic), …
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In this episode, we discuss the teams in the Animal House region of the 2022 RheumMadness Tournament. Our DEI discussion topic is disparities in osteoarthritis and gout. Hosts: David Leverenz (Assistant Professor of Medicine at Duke), Ben Kellog (resident at Duke), Melissa Defoe (fellow at UTSW), Nagendra Pokala (fellow at UTSW), Evan Dombrosky (fe…
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In this episode, we discuss the teams in the Cells region of the 2022 RheumMadness Tournament. Our DEI discussion topic is increasing diversity in rheumatology clinical trials. Hosts: David Leverenz (Assistant Professor of Medicine at Duke), Guy Katz (Fellow at MGH), Michael Macklin (Resident at UPMC), Michael Cunningham (Fellow at UNC) Learn more …
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In this episode, we give a preview of the regions that will be in the RheumMadness 2022 bracket. Our DEI discussion topic is the need to increase diversity in rheumatology training. Hosts: David Leverenz, Lisa Criscione-Schreiber, Guy Katz, Courtney Bair, Ben Kellog. Reference: Santhosh & Babik. Trends in Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Internal Med…
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A quick update on our plans for RheumMadness 2022. Don't worry - we are still going strong! To learn more about RheumMadness: RheumMadness Website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness Article in the Rheumatologist: https://www.the-rheumatologist.org/article/rheummadness-an-educational-tournament/ If you'd like to join our team or help write a scout…
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In this episode, we are joined by the one and only Dr. Matt Sparks, co-creator of NephMadness, the game that started it all and one of our primary mentors in making RheumMadness. We are also joined by the entire RheumMadness leadership team: Aki Udupa, Didem Saygin, Guy Katz, and Allen Witt. This episode has everything: Reflections on the first yea…
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In this episode, Drs. David Leverenz, Lisa Criscione-Schreiber, Akrithi Udupa, and Guy Katz discuss the results of the first two rounds of RheumMadness and look forward to the IgG Four and the Interleukin Two matchups. We discuss: -RheumMadness Engagement -Biggest Upsets / Closest Matchups -Best Twitter Moments -Best Bracket Names -Who we think wil…
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In this episode, the fantastic Dr. Lisa Criscione-Schreiber (crucial mentor for the RheumMadness team) reads out the scouting reports for the SLE & ANCA regions of the tournament. Feel free to skip this episode if you've already read the reports. Find the reports and learn more about RheumMadness here: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/ Scouting …
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In this episode, the fantastic Dr. Lisa Criscione-Schreiber (crucial mentor for the RheumMadness team) reads out the scouting reports for the Miscellaneous and Small but Mighty regions of the tournament. Feel free to skip this episode if you've already read the reports. Find the reports and learn more about RheumMadness here: https://sites.duke.edu…
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In this episode, we read the scouting reports on the teams in the steroids & MSK regions of the tournament. Feel free to skip this episode if you've already read the reports. Find the reports and learn more about RheumMadness here: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/ Scouting reports included in this episode: SEMIRA, written by the Allegheny Healt…
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In this episode, we read the scouting reports on the RA and gout teams in the tournament. Feel free to skip this episode if you've already read the reports. Find the reports and learn more about RheumMadness here: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/ Scouting reports included in this episode: PRIME Cells in RA, written by the University of Colorado…
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New to RheumMadness? Want to submit a bracket but don't know where to start? Listen to this episode for a brief explainer on how RheumMadness works. Learn more about RheumMadness here: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/ Intro and Outro music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday License: ht…
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In this episode David Leverenz, Aki Udupa, Didem Saygin, and Guy Katz discuss the second half of the RheumMadness bracket. The first half was covered in the previous episode (Bracketology Part 1). You can learn more about RheumMadness here: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/ References for topics discussed in this episode SEMIRA Study in RA: Burm…
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In this episode David Leverenz, Aki Udupa, Didem Saygin, and Guy Katz introduce the first half of the RheumMadness bracket. The second half will be covered in the next episode (Bracketology Part 2). You can learn more about RheumMadness here: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/ References for topics discussed in this episode Belimumab for Lupus Ne…
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In this episode we welcome Dr. Didem Saygin, a rheumatology fellow from the University of Chicago, to the podcast. We are also joined by Dr. Guy Katz, a rheumatology fellow from MGH. We discuss three more topics that would be excellent teams in the upcoming RheumMadness tournament: the newly discovered VEXAS autoinflammatory syndrome, the FAST tria…
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In this episode we welcome guests Dr. Akrithi Udupa and Dr. Allen Witt from Duke, and Dr. Guy Katz from MGH to discuss four topics from the 2020 ACR Convergence conference that could be teams in the upcoming RheumMadness tournament. The topics we discuss are: 1. Draft 2020 RA Guidelines 2. Belimumab for Lupus Nephritis 3. Pregnancy with ILD in Rheu…
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Dr. Aki Udupa and Dr. Allen Witt are back to discuss: -Rheuminders from the previous episode on relapsing polychondritis subtypes -Primer on RA pathophysiology -A new study (see below) using longitudinal genomics to provide new insights into the pathogenesis of RA flares and describing a new type of cell: PRIME cells. Reference: Orange DE, Yao V, S…
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This episode includes: -Rheuminders from the previous episode on IgG4-RD classification criteria -Primer on relapsing polychondritis -Discussion of a new paper (see below) describing 3 clinical subtypes of relapsing polychondritis Reference: Ferrada M, Rimland CA, Quinn K, Sikora K, Kim J, Allen C, Sirajuddin A, Goodspeed W, Chen M, Grayson PC. Def…
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Dr. Akrithi Udupa (fellow at Duke) and Dr. Allen Witt (resident at Duke) join the podcast to discuss IgG4-RD and the new classification criteria published by Wallace et al in Arthritis & Rheumatology in January 2020. Reference: Wallace et al. The 2019 American College of Rheumatology / European League Against Rheumatism Classification Criteria for …
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Introduction to the RheumMadness Podcast! Intro and Outro music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-mondayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Por David Leverenz
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