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Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Program Curriculum and Schedule

Fellows in UT Southwestern's Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Program gain comprehensive training in the diagnosis and management of pediatric rheumatic diseases while developing skills as educators, investigators, and advocates, and cultivating a foundation for lifelong learning.

Fellows learn through:

  • High-volume outpatient clinics
  • Inpatient consult services
  • Multidisciplinary care teams
  • Structured didactics
  • Hands-on musculoskeletal ultrasound training
  • Mentored scholarly projects

Fellows receive training from faculty in UT Southwestern's Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, faculty from other divisions across UT Southwestern Medical Center, and Scottish Rite for Children faculty in sports medicine and musculoskeletal radiology.

Rotation Schedule

Year 1

  • Four outpatient clinics weekly; inpatient consult service approximately two weeks per month

Years 2-3

  • Two outpatient continuity clinics weekly; inpatient consult service approximately one week per month
  • Elective experiences: Uveitis Clinic, Immunology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Nephrology, Sports Medicine, and Musculoskeletal Radiology
  • Research blocks: Focused work on scholarly projects

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Curriculum

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound training

The musculoskeletal ultrasound (US) curriculum occurs throughout the three years of training.

  • Monthly didactic sessions
  • Hands-on pediatric scanning sessions
  • US-guided injections in the OR
  • Cadaver practice sessions
  • Support for the Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists (USSONAR)

Conferences

Fellows attend conferences regularly, including:

  • Pediatric rheumatology didactics
  • Board review
  • Division Journal Club
  • Internal Medicine Rheumatology Grand Rounds
  • Radiology rounds
  • Pathology rounds (muscle, renal)
  • Department of Pediatrics fellow retreats
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