In this #ArthritisAtHome, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Ms. Lindsey Puddicombe, a medical student at Dalhousie University, about her “Clinical pearls and mysterious cases” presentation at this year’s Canadian Rheumatology Association’s (CRA) Annual Scientific Meeting. Lindsey speaks to Ellen Wang, ACE’s Programs Coordinator, about how diagnosing arthritis can be hard as there are many other diseases that share the same symptoms, such as myositis and amyloidosis. Lindsey also shares her work experience with the summer studentship at the CRA in 2025 and how her mentors have shaped her career path. 

Additional learning resource 

• The CRAF Summer Studentship Programs
• JointHealth™ insight – Mental health and arthritis : A complex relationship 
• Canadian Arthritis Trainee Association
• The Myositis Association : About Myositis
• Johns Hopkins Medicine : Amyloidosis