Rheumy Rounds
The talk show that brings rheumatology professionals & persons affected by AiArthritis diseases to the same table, as equals, to discuss important community topics that, if solved, would improve communication and positively impact outcomes.
"Patients talk to patients. Rheumatologist professionals talk to other professionals. But to improve communication and to solve issues that matter most to patients, we need both stakeholders 'at the table' as equal parties in the conversation."
Episodes
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Part One: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly - Improving Office Visit Communication
In this RheumyRounds Part One of two episodes, Tiffany Westrich-Robertson (axial spondyloarthritis) and Deb Constien (rheumatoid arthritis) are joined by rheumatologist Dr. Lisa Zickuhr to highlight the importance of communication, compassion and openness in bettering patient-doctor relationships. While we discuss a little of the Bad and Ugly, Lisa largely focuses on the Good.
They also invite YOU to share YOUR Good, Bad, and Ugly office visit stories so, together, a team of patients and rheumies can work together to create recommendations for best in office communication practices that can improve the future of patient-rheumy office visit communication!
Part Two: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly - Improving Office Visit Communication
In this RheumyRounds episode, Tiffany Westrich-Robertson (axial spondyloarthritis) and Deb Constien (rheumatoid arthritis) are joined by rheumatologist Dr. Al Kim "Al" (also Tiffany's rheumy) to highlight the importance of communication, compassion and openness in bettering patient-doctor relationships. While Part One focused largely on the Good, in Part Two we get more into the Bad and the Ugly.
They also invite YOU to share YOUR Good, Bad, and Ugly office visit stories so, together, a team of patients and rheumies can work together to create recommendations for best in office communication practices that can improve the future of patient-rheumy office visit communication!
Office Visit Communication Obstacles - Dr. Google, Communication Tools, & when to say goodbye
Join your patient co-hosts, Tiffany and Kelly, as they are joined by roundtable guests - rheumatologist, Dr. Alfred Kim, and graduate researcher Jerik Leung -as we dive right into the heart of the issue - communication barriers that currently exist between patients and their rheumatologists in the office setting.
When Our Past Impacts Our Present - The Office Visit
Patients not only come to the visit potentially planning to present new information, but their past experiences throughout their disease journey also can impact the visit dynamic. How do rheumies consider history and other social determinants when planning for the visit?
Office Visit Communication Obstacles
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Office Visit Communication Obstacles - Dr. Google, Communication Tools, & when to say goodbye
This episode join your patient co-hosts Tiffany and Kelly, along with roundtable guests rheumatologist, Dr. Alfred Kim, and graduate researcher Jerik Leung, as they discuss the topic of improving communication between doctors and patients. Jerik and Dr. Kim explain some of the limitations doctors need to overcome in order to be more effective communicators.
Concept
The establishment of Rheumy Rounds is based on patient-reported needs to enhance communication and relationship management with their rheumatologists, so issues they deem important could be addressed in a manner that would lead to improved outcomes. The word "Rheumy" is used because this is what patients call their rheumatologists (slang).
Ideally, each initial episode will enlist a minimum of two patients and two rheumatology professionals to participate in roundtable discussions that address topics* suggested by one (or both) stakeholder groups.
Rheumatology Collaborators
Thank you to Dr. Alfred Kim "Al", rheumatologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine and of Pathology & Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine, founder and director of the Washington University Lupus Clinic, and Tiffany's rheumy (our CEO and primary Talk Show Co-Host), for helping us spearhead this project.
In addition to Dr. Kim ("Al"), we have other recurring "rheumys" - Dr. Vibeke Strand, Dr. Jeff Sparks, and Dr. Lisa Zickhur - but all health professionals are welcome (even if you aren't a 'rheumy'). Are YOU a rheumatology professional and interested in participating? Whether you would like to be on an episode, or simply advise from behind the scenes, we have a seat for you at our table. Please email tiffany@aiarthritis.org for more information.
RheumyRounds was made possible with support from Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS)
Episodes
Office Communication Specific
The following four episodes (two approximately one hour in length and two short segments) were all produced from one conversation between a rheumatologist, researcher, and two people living with AiArthritis diseases, which focused on potential causes for communication barriers that may exist between patient and doctor during office visits. The discussion was robust, and at times lighthearted, but they achieved something novel - doctors, researchers, and patients all "at the table" as equals, working towards solutions to improve experiences for both stakeholder groups. As a result, all parties involved reported not only did they learn from this experience, but they took something away that will alter the way they think of office visits in the future.
Dr. Alfred Kim
Rheumatologist, Assistant Professor Washington University, Founder & Director of the Lupus Clinic
Jerik Leung
Master of Public Health Program at Saint Louis University, College for Public Health and Social Justice
Kelly Conway
Person diagnosed with AiArthritis diseases, IFAA co-founder
Tiffany Westrich-Robertson
Person diagnosed with AiArthritis disease, IFAA co-founder, CEO
