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5.3 T'd Up T-Cells Part 2
15 Jan 2025
01:02:45
In this episode, we present the second part of our conversation with the authors of the scouting reports for the teams in the T'd Up T-cells region of RheumMadness 2025: the Innovation Invitational. Plus, we highlight Q&As from theMednet.org about the T'd Up T-Cells teams AND record an interview with Dr. Bill St. Clair, the first author of the phase 2 dazodalibep study. It's a long episode because there's so much content!
Links to the Q&As from theMednet.org discussed in this episode:
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/
5.2 T'd Up T-Cells
08 Jan 2025
00:36:38
In this episode, we dive in to the T'd Up T-cells region of RheumMadness 2025: the Innovation Invitational. This is the first of a two-part conversation with the authors of the scouting reports for the teams in this region. Check back next week to hear the rest of the conversation!
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 Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
2.9 Final Recap & Thank You
08 Apr 2022
00:22:35
In this episode, we reflect on RheumMadness 2022 with members of our leadership team and a Blue Ribbon Panel member (Belinda Birnbaum).
Belinda Birnbaum, Blue Ribbon Panelist and rheumatologist at the Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists Association in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
Guy Katz, rheumatology fellow at MGH, leadership team member
Lauren He, internal medicine resident at U Chicago, leadership team member
Ben Kellog, internal medicine resident at Duke, leadership team member
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/
2.8 Recap of Rounds 1 & 2
01 Apr 2022
00:17:05
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
Michael Macklin, internal medicine resident at UPMC
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/
2.7 RheumMadness is Here!
16 Mar 2022
00:06:51
Everything you need to know about the 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/
2.6 People Region
11 Mar 2022
00:43:06
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 the University of Chicago), Catherine Sims (Fellow at Duke), and Stacy Bagrova (Fellow at USF).
Scouting Reports: Reproductive Health Guide, written by the Duke University Rheumatology Fellowship Program: Catherine Sims, MD; Sonali Bracken, MD, PhD; Megan Milne, MD; Nathaniel Harris, MD, PhD; Poorva Apte, MD; Lena Eder, MD; Lisa Criscione-Schreiber, MD, Med; Megan Clowse, MD; & David Leverenz, MD
TNFi in Cord Blood, written by Lauren He, MD & Cuoghi Edens, MD from the University of Chicago School of Medicine
Increasing positive ANA, written by Lauren He, MD; Ana B. Arevalo, MD; & Kichul Ko, MD from the University of Chicago School of Medicine
False positive MRI in Axial Spondyloarthritis, written by the University of South Florida Rheumatology Fellowship Program: Anastasiya (Stacy) Bagrova, MD; Shreya Gor, MD; Joanne Valeriano-Marcet, MD; Larry Young, MD; & John Carter, MD
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/
2.5 Machines Region
04 Mar 2022
00:45:57
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), Akrithi Garren (Assistant Professor at Georgetown/Medstar), Lisa Criscione-Schreiber (Professor at Duke)
Scouting Reports: Artificial Intelligence: JIA Subtypes, written by the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Program: Alisha Akinsete, MD; Malki Peskin, MD; & Jessica Perfetto, MD
Artificial Intelligence: TNFi Response, written by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Rheumatology Fellowship Program: Saja Almaaitah, MD; Shashank Cheemalavagu, MD; Rupal Shastri, MD; Perry Fuchs, MD; Melany Gonzalez Orta, MD; & James Vondenberg,
DECT in Gout, written by the MedStar Georgetown Washington Hospital Center: Leen Al Saleh, MD; Ajita Acharya, MD; Elena Obreja, MD; & Akrithi U. Garren, MD
PET in LVV, written by the Medical University of South Carolina Rheumatology Fellowship Program: Sean Carter, MD; Jessica English, MD; Brad Collins, DO; Ana Tucker, MD; Jen Schmidt, MD; Whitney Elg-Salsman, DO; & Faye Hant, DO
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/
2.4 Animal House Region
21 Feb 2022
00:27:23
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 (fellow at VCU), Khiem Vu (fellow at Wake Forest), and Jesse Reisner (fellow at Ohio State).
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/
2.3 Cells Region
14 Feb 2022
00:41:06
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)
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/
2.2 Primer for RheumMadness 2022
24 Jan 2022
00:30:33
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.
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/
2.1 We're Back!
14 Jul 2021
00:04:12
A quick update on our plans for RheumMadness 2022. Don't worry - we are still going strong!
If you'd like to join our team or help write a scouting report, please contact us at david.leverenz@duke.edu 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/
5.1 Welcome Back!
08 Jan 2025
00:05:53
Welcome back to RheumMadness, the place for everyone who is crazy about rheumatology to connect, collaborate, compete, and learn together.
The podcast took a hiatus in 2024 (hence why there are no episodes labeled season 4), but we we are thrilled to announce that the podcast is back for 2025 and beyond.
In this episode, we explain some changes to the RheumMadness format and get you ready to experience everything this season has to offer.
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/
15. Thank You & What's Next
07 Apr 2021
00:27:05
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.
If you're interested in getting involved in planning next year's tournament, contact David.Leverenz@Duke.edu
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/
14. Tournament Recap: Rounds 1 and 2
31 Mar 2021
00:30:51
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
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/
13. SLE & ANCA Scouting Reports
20 Mar 2021
00:26:31
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/
12. Misc. & Small but Mighty Scouting Reports
20 Mar 2021
00:23:20
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/
11. Steroids & MSK Scouting Reports
17 Mar 2021
00:34:40
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
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/
10. RA & Gout Scouting Reports
17 Mar 2021
00:26:19
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 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
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/
9. RheumMadness Explainer
17 Mar 2021
00:05:26
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/
8. Bracketology Part 2
10 Mar 2021
00:32:35
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/
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/
7. Bracketology Part 1
03 Mar 2021
00:41:13
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/
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/
6. VEXAS, FAST, and PEXIVAS
27 Jan 2021
00:39:31
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 trial on cardiovascular safety of urate-lowering therapies, and the PEXIVAS trial in ANCA vasculitis.
RheumMadness Music Attribution: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
3.8 Final Recap and Thank You
05 Apr 2023
00:38:35
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.
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/
5. ACR Recap: Discussing Possible RheumMadness Teams
21 Dec 2020
00:41:57
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 Rheumatic Disease 4. IL-16 as a Biomarker of Lupus Nephritis
RheumMadness Music Attribution: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
4. RA PRIME cells
05 Nov 2020
00:25:12
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, Sawicka K, Fak J, Frank MO, Parveen S, Blachere NE, Hale C, Zhang F, Raychaudhuri S, Troyanskaya OG, Darnell RB. RNA Identification of PRIME Cells Predicting Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares. N Engl J Med. 2020 Jul 16;383(3):218-228. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2004114. PMID: 32668112; PMCID: PMC7546156.
Intro and Outro music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-mondayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
3. Relapsing Polychondritis Subtypes
26 Oct 2020
00:20:48
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. Defining Clinical Subgroups in Relapsing Polychondritis: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2020 Apr 6. doi: 10.1002/art.41270. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32249511.
Intro and Outro music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-mondayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
2. IgG4-RD Classification Criteria
26 Sep 2020
00:34:03
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 IgG4-Related Disease. Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2020;72(1):7-19.
Intro and Outro music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-mondayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
1. RheumMadness Intro
19 Aug 2020
00:03:41
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/
3.7 Who's Your Champion?
15 Mar 2023
00:36:22
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 the Blue Ribbon Panel might do.
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/
5.4 Cytokine Crushers
22 Jan 2025
00:36:54
In this episode, we are joined by Michael Macklin, MD, PharmD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago, to discuss the teams in the Cytokine Crushers region of RheumMadness 2025, the Innovation Invitational.
This is part 1 of the conversation, where we go in depth about the long-term outcomes of anifrolumab in SLE study and give a primer about type 1/2 cytokines so you're ready to dig into the TYK2 in SLE and Oral Anti-IL23 studies.
Join us again next week for part 2 of this discussion to learn more about this region.
Links to the Cytokine Crushers Scouting Reports:
Oral anti-IL23, by collaborating Chicago area rheumatology fellowship programs (Loyola, Northwestern, and the University of Chicago)
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/
5.5 Cytokine Crushers Part 2
29 Jan 2025
00:29:28
This episode contains part 2 of our conversation with Michael Macklin, MD, PharmD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago, about the Cytokine Crushers region of RheumMadness 2025.
In this episode, we focus specifically on the TYK2 in SLE and Oral Anti-IL23 teams.
Links to the Cytokine Crushers Scouting Reports:
Oral anti-IL23, by collaborating Chicago area rheumatology fellowship programs (Loyola, Northwestern, and the University of Chicago)
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/
5.10 The Blue Ribbon Panel
05 Mar 2025
00:33:20
In this episode, we introduce 2 of our fantastic Blue Ribbon Panel members. Their full bios are listed below. You'll meet the rest of the panel in the next episode!
Michele Meltzer, MD, MBE, is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She attended Hahnemann Medical School and rheumatology fellowship at Temple University Hospital. In 2007, she completed a Master’s of Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Meltzer has been a ACR committee member of Rheumatologic Care and Ethics and Conflict of Interest committees. She serves as President and founding member of Rheumatology for All, a nonprofit whose mission is to increase access to rheumatology care in resource limited areas. She loves that RheumMadness makes learning about rheumatology fun and is accessible to students worldwide.
Lisa Traboco, MD, is a rheumatologist with a passion for digital health, social media, telemedicine, and medical education. She likes to integrate technology into clinical practice and training, as well as participate in systems implementation. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Health Informatics while working at St. Luke’s Medical Center – Global City in the Philippines. She is also actively involved in APLAR & has been an exchange scholar to Japan and the ACR. Her interests include learning languages, watching K-dramas & visiting historical museums. Follow her on X at @rheumarhyme and Bluesky at @rheumarhyme.bsky.social.
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/
5.12 Bracketology
19 Mar 2025
00:26:21
In this episode, the RheumMadness leadership team discusses our approach to RheumMadness bracketology, including our favorites, dark horses, and read on the Blue Ribbon Panel.
Anastasiya (Stacy) Bagrova, MD completed internal medicine residency at Duke, rheumatology fellowship at the University of South Florida, and is now a practicing rheumatologist in Clearwater, FL. Similar to her clinical practice, her clinical interests in rheumatology are broad. Follow her on X at @asbagrova.
Eric Dein, MD, is currently living in Jersey City, NJ – hometown of the March Madness great Cinderella St Peter’s Peacock team. He is currently practicing rheumatology at Atlantic Health System at Overlook Hospital in Summit and West Orange, NJ, after completing medical school, residency and fellowship at Johns Hopkins. He is a USSONAR alumnus who utilizes musculoskeletal ultrasound in diagnosis and management of rheumatic disease. He is currently serving as ACR committee member on the Annual Meeting Planning Committee and enjoys advocacy trips to DC with Advocates for Arthritis. He has been a reporter for RheumNow at rheumatology conferences for the past 5 years. Follow him on X at @ericdeinmd.
Rebecca Grainger, MB ChB (Dstn), PhD, FRACP, is Professor of Medicine at the University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand. A University of Otago medical graduate, she undertook rheumatology training in Melbourne and her PhD examined inflammatory mechanisms in gout. Dr. Grainger’s clinical work focuses on assessment and management of inflammatory arthritis and her particular clinical interests include inflammatory arthritis, gout, and scleroderma. Dr. Grainger’s academic interests are wide but she aims to undertake research in clinical rheumatology, health professions education and technology. Follow her on X @Drbeckyg and on Bluesky at @profbeckyg.bsky.social.
Lakshmi Jayaram, MD, is a clinician educator and Assistant Professor in the Division of Immunology and Rheumatology at Stanford University. Her academic interests are mainly in medical education, quality improvement, patient safety and social determinants of health. As a clinician, she is a general rheumatologist with special interests in myositis, gout, psoriatic arthritis, and vasculitis.
Molly Leavitt, MD, MBA, is a first-year rheumatology fellow at the University of South Florida. Her interests include medical education and reproductive health for patients with rheumatic diseases.
In this episode, we breakdown our reactions to the first round of RheumMadness 2025, plus we reveal which teams the participants liked the most in their brackets.