• Didactic Conferences are held on a regular basis and all fellows participate actively in the planning and participation of these conferences. Conferences are held on a regularly scheduled basis with attendance required of all fellows and divisional faculty. There is a weekly conference that includes a monthly research conference, a quarterly PT/OT multidisciplinary conference, a monthly fellow presentation and other clinical presentations. There will be a monthly journal club. Other conferences include (but not limited to) the following:

• RWJ Medical School Grand Rounds- all trainees are expected to attend weekly

• RWJ lectures focused on the art, business and ethics of medicine (quarterly) are mandatory for all trainees.

• Annual NJ Rheumatology Association meeting with CME lectures

• Annual American College of Rheumatology /SOTA meetings

• Rheumatology Board Review course offered to graduating trainee

• University of Pennsylvania first year fellows conference