| Fellowship Training Module
Details |
|
Sr.
No.
|
Module
|
Brief
Description
|
Duration
|
Location
|
Faculty
|
| 1 |
Clinical Rheumatology
(OPD) |
Practice based detailed
rheumatology examination including thorough history
taking, physical examination, clinical evaluation,
evaluation of diagnostic investigations and management. |
Entire training and
discussions during weekly structured teaching sessions |
CRD |
1. Dr Arvind Chopra
2. Dr Vaijayanti Lagu-Joshi
3. Dr Nachiket Kulkarni
4. Dr Vinaya Kunjir (JIA).
|
| 2 |
Anatomy |
Musculoskeletal system
(MSK)-spine & joints, cartilage, motion, surface
anatomy |
2 months
(twice a week)
|
Medical College |
Senior Anatomist
from the Department of a Teaching Institute in Pune |
| 3
|
Imaging |
Plain
Skiagrams, USG, CT scan, Isotope studies, MRI scan,
PET; besides MSK, some study of chest, abdomen and
CNS. |
6 months
(twice a week)
|
CRD,
Dr Naik's clinic, Jehangir Apollo, Uniscan |
1. Dr
Parvez Shaikh
2. Dr Pradeep Naik
|
| 4 |
Laboratory |
Routine diagnostic
tests, acute phase reactants, RF, anti CCP, ANA,
ds DNA and other CTD/ vasculitis autoantibodies,
Chikungunya arthritis markers (cytokines etc). Hands
on bench practical on Lab techniques such as ELISA,
nephelometry/ turbidometry, Immunofluorescence,
synovial fluid analysis using polarized microscopy,
Molecular biology (DNA extraction, PCR). |
6 months
(twice a week)
|
CRD |
1. Dr Raju Rane (Haematology,
Biochemistry & Histopathology).
2. Dr Anuradha Venugopalan (Microbiology, Immunology
& Molecular Biology)
|
| 5 |
Physiotherapy and
Life style modifications |
Non-pharmacological
management such as physiotherapy, diet and lifestyle
related training |
6 months
(twice a week)
|
CRD |
1. Dr Saloman Kurane
(Physiotherapy)
2. Ms Manjit Saluja (Diet & Lifestyle)
|
| 6 |
Emergency care |
Focus rheumatology;
specially chest, cardiac, neurology and circulatory;
general life supportive |
Depending on the
cases seen during the training |
Jehangir Apollo ICU |
Intensivist, Chest
physician, Neurophysician |
| 7 |
Renal |
Biopsy and dialysis |
Hospital/clinic |
Senior Nephrologist |
| 8 |
Chest |
Scans, PFT |
Hospital/clinic |
Dr Nitin Abhyankar |
| 9 |
Neurology |
NCV, EMG |
Hospital/clinic |
Senior Neurophysician |
| 10 |
Gastroenterology |
Endoscopy |
Hospital/clinic |
Senior Gastroenterologist |
| 11 |
Biological Infusions |
Training on administration
and monitoring of biologics such as TNF inhibitors,
Interleukin inhibitors, B cell depletors/ inhibitors, |
18 months (throughout
the training period) |
Usha Nursing Home |
1. Dr Arvind Chopra
2. DrKiran Adam
|
| 12 |
Community practice,
Research/ Epidemiology |
To work in the community
in village Bhigwan* with special focus on epidemiology
of rheumatic diseases, conducting surveys and trials |
6 months
(once in 4-6 weeks)
|
CRD, Gram Panchayat,
village Bhigwan |
1. Dr Arvind Chopra
2. Dr H S Tandale (Bhigwan)
3. Dr Nachiket Kulkarni
4. Ms Manjit Saluja (Community Service/Patient Related
Outcome)
|
| 13 |
Biostatistics |
Basic statistics,
Statistics for drug trials, publication analysis |
6 months
(Once a week)
|
CRD |
Dr Sanjeev Sarmukaddam
|
| 14 |
Database and electronic
clinical record maintenance |
Training in data
entry of case records into the CRD referral practice
software, familiarizing in data mining etc. |
On a daily basis
on commencement of independent examination of patients
in the referral clinic |
CRD |
1. Mr Deepak Songoji
2. Dr Ravi Ghorpade |
| 15 |
Setting up clinic |
Practice related
issues including administration, finance, e-data. |
Six didactic sessions
of 1 hour each prior to completion (15-18 months) |
CRD |
Dr Arvind Chopra |
*Note : Village Bhigwan is the site of WHO-COPCORD (Community
Oriented Program for Control of Rheumatic Diseases) Project
which CRD is conducting since 1996. 
