Location: Columbia, South Carolina

Duration: 4 weeks

Course Offered: Throughout academic year

Number of Students: 1 per rotation

Students Report To: Contact Susan Shannon to arrange - phone:
(803) 343-3122  fax: 343-3120.

This elective will provide the student with experience in evaluating and managing patients with rheumatic diseases.  Outpatient clinics as well as inpatient consults will allow the student to experience a broad spectrum of rheumatic diseases.  Daily teaching sessions will be devoted to covering major clinical topics in rheumatology.   The student will also gain experience in reading x-rays and performing joint aspirations.