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 Medicine Subspecialty Fellowships From 2006 to 2018. JAMA Network Open. 2020;3(2):e1920482.

Learn more about RheumMadness by visiting our website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness

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/

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 scouting report, please contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter (message @DavidLeverenz or just tweet using #RheumMadness).

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/

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 year of the tournament
• The true identify of Rheum BOSS
• Hagfish tattoos
• Engagement numbers from RheumMadness2021
• What's next for RheumMadness

Learn more about RheumMadness here: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/

If you're interested in getting involved in planning next year's tournament, contact [email protected]

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/

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 will win it all

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: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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 reports included in this episode:

• Belimumab for Lupus Nephritis, written by the Duke University School of Medicine Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program; Aki Udupa, Ryan Anderson, Isaac Smith, Poorva Apte, Megan Milne, Catherine Sims, Lisa Criscione-Schreiber, and David Leverenz
• Anifrolumab for SLE, written by the Medical University of South Carolina Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program; Sarah Compton, Sam Minkin, Whitney Elg-Salsman, Ana Tucker, and Jen Schmidt
• PEXIVAS for ANCA vasculitis, written by the Medical College of Wisconsin Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program
• Avacpoan for ANCA vasculitis, written by the Northwestern University Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program; Kaitlin Lima, Michael Lopker, Yoon Qiu, Julia Sun

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/

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/rheummadness/

Scouting reports included in this episode:

• IgG4-RD Classification Criteria, written by the Massachusetts General Hospital Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program; Guy Katz, MD; Ian Cooley, MD; Duncan F Moore, MD; Naomi Patel, MD
• Relapsing Polychondritis Subtypes, written by the Wake Forest School of Medicine Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program; Page Bomar, Rami Diab, John Herion, Yael Klionsky
• Anti-CD38 in Refractory Lupus, written by the University of North Carolina Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program; Leah Bettner, Shruti Chandramouli, Amanda Lusa, Christopher Overton, and Enid Sun
• VEXAS, written by the RheumMadness Leadership Team

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/

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 Health Network Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program; Osman Bhatty MD, Padmini Parameswaran MD, Christon Grant MD, Mohamed Tageldin, MD, Michael Lucke, MD
• Harms of Short Term Steroids, written by the University of Kentucky Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program; Amna Batool, Susan Mansourian, Elise McVeigh, Saurav Suman, Kristine Lohr
• UK Frost for Frozen Shoulder, written by C. Allen Witt (RheumMadness Leadership Team)
• PT vs. GC Injection for Knee OA, written by the Oschner Medical Center Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program; Dr. Ronak Patel, Dr. Chad Hille, and Dr. Chandana Keshavamurthy

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/

• PRIME Cells in RA, written by the University of Colorado Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program
• Synovial B Cells & Therapy Response in RA (R4RA), written by the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program
• FAST Study, written by the University of Chicago Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program; Didem Saygin, Emily Peninger, Laarni Quimson, Marco Lopez-Velazquez, Kichul Ko
• ACR Gout Guidelines, written by the Loma Linda University Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program; Donna Jose, MD and Marven Cabling, MD

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: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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: Burmester et al. Lancet.2020;396(10246):267-76 (pubmed link)
Harms of Short Term Steroids: Yao et al. Ann Intern Med.2020;173(5):325-30 (pubmed link)
UK FROST Trial for Frozen Shoulder: Rangan et al. Lancet.2020;396(10256):977-89 (pubmed link)
PT vs. GC Injection for Knee Osteoarthritis: Deyle et al. NEJM.2020;382(15):1420-29 (pubmed link)
PRIME Cells in RA: Orange et al. NEJM.2020;383(3):218-28 (pubmed link)
Synovial B Cells and Therapy Response in RA: Humby et al. Lancet.2021;397(10271):305-17 (pubmed link)
FAST Study in Gout: Mackenzie et al. Lancet.2020;396(10264):1745-57 (pubmed link)
ACR 2020 Gout Guidelines: Fitzgerald et al. AC&R.2020;72(6):744-60 (pubmed link)

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/