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RheumMadness Podcast5.15 Final Results and Thank YouIn this episode, we recap the final results of RheumMadness 2025 and say thank you to our may contributors. If you haven't already, complete our RheumMadness 2025 post-survey here:https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1H1cHULbm0R1XWSTo learn more about RheumMadness:https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/Subscribe to our newsletter:https://lists.duke.edu/sympa/subscribe/rheummadnessFind us on social media:Bluesky: @rheummadness.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheummadness/X: F...2025-04-1609 minRheumMadness Podcast5.14 Round 1 ReactionsIn this episode, we breakdown our reactions to the first round of RheumMadness 2025, plus we reveal which teams the participants liked the most in their brackets.To learn more about RheumMadness:https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/Subscribe to our newsletter:https://lists.duke.edu/sympa/subscribe/rheummadnessFind us on social media:Bluesky: @rheummadness.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheummadness/X: Follow #RheumMadness2025-04-0233 minRheumMadness Podcast5.13 Submit Those Brackets!Reminder to Submit your brackets by March 31, 2025 at 11:59pm ET!Link to the RheumMadness OnePager by Dr. Mithu Maheswaranathan (@MithuRheum)To learn more about RheumMadness:https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/Subscribe to our newsletter:https://lists.duke.edu/sympa/subscribe/rheummadnessFind us on social media:Bluesky: @rheummadness.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheummadness/X: Follow #RheumMadness2025-03-2602 minRheumMadness Podcast5.12 BracketologyIn this episode, the RheumMadness leadership team discusses our approach to RheumMadness bracketology, including our favorites, dark horses, and read on the Blue Ribbon Panel.Submit your brackets by March 31, 2025 at 11:59pm ET!To learn more about RheumMadness:https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/Subscribe to our newsletter:https://lists.duke.edu/sympa/subscribe/rheummadnessFind us on social media:Bluesky: @rheummadness.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheummadness/X: Follow #RheumMadness...2025-03-1926 minRheumMadness Podcast5.11 More Panelists Plus CAR-Ts in NephMadnessIn this episode, we introduce the rest of the Blue Ribbon Panel and interview our friends from NephMadness about their CAR-T region.Remember, RheumMadness brackets are open through March 31 at 11:59pm ET! Submit your brackets here.First time playing RheumMadness? Check out our new explainer video!Blue Ribbon Panelists in this episode:Anastasiya (Stacy) Bagrova, MD completed internal medicine residency at Duke, rheumatology fellowship at the University of South Florida, and is now a practicing rheumatologist in Clearwater, FL. Similar to her c...2025-03-1254 minRheumMadness Podcast5.10 The Blue Ribbon PanelIn this episode, we introduce 2 of our fantastic Blue Ribbon Panel members. Their full bios are listed below. You'll meet the rest of the panel in the next episode!Also, RheumMadness brackets are open through March 31 at 11:59pm ET! Submit your brackets here.First time playing RheumMadness? Check out our new explainer video!Panelists in this podcast:Michele Meltzer, MD, MBE, is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She attended Hahnemann Medical School and rheumatology fellowship at Temple Uni...2025-03-0533 minRheumMadness Podcast5.9 B-Cell Breakaway Part 2In this episode we are joined by some amazing collaborators from the EMEUNET to talk about the STRAP trials.Links to the B-Cell Breakaway Scouting Reports:Obinutuzumab in lupus nephritis, by the University of Michigan Adult Rheumatology Fellowship ProgramCD-19 CAR T-cell therapy, by the Vanderbilt University Adult Rheumatology Fellowship ProgramSTRAP trial, by the Emerging EULAR Network (EMEUNET)Links to theMednet.org Q&As about this region:In the treatment of lupus nephritis, which patients may benefit from the use of...2025-02-2629 minRheumMadness Podcast5.8 B-Cell BreakawayIn this episode we discuss obinutuzumab for lupus nephritis and anti-CD19 CAR T Cell therapy for autoimmune rheumatic disease. Links to the B-Cell Breakaway Scouting Reports:Obinutuzumab in lupus nephritis, by the University of Michigan Adult Rheumatology Fellowship ProgramCD-19 CAR T-cell therapy, by the Vanderbilt University Adult Rheumatology Fellowship ProgramSTRAP trial, by the Emerging EULAR Network (EMEUNET)Links to theMednet.org Q&As about this region:In the treatment of lupus nephritis, which patients may benefit fr...2025-02-1948 minRheumMadness Podcast5.7 Full Court Care Champions Part 2In this episode we present part 2 of our conversation about the teams in the Full Court Care Champions region of RheumMadness 2025!Links to the Full Court Care Champions Scouting Reports:Cost-effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy screening, by residents from the Lankenau Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency ProgramSteroid dose in lupus nephritis, by the Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) Adult Rheumatology Fellowship ProgramSGCAPS prediction tool, by the Medical College of Wisconsin Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program.Links to theMednet.org Q&As about...2025-02-1217 minRheumMadness Podcast5.6 Full Court Care ChampionsIn this episode we dive into the teams in the Full Court Care Champions region of RheumMadness 2025!Links to the Full Court Care Champions Scouting Reports:Cost-effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy screening, by residents from the Lankenau Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency ProgramSteroid dose in lupus nephritis, by the Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) Adult Rheumatology Fellowship ProgramSGCAPS prediction tool, by the Medical College of Wisconsin Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program.Links to theMednet.org Q&As about this region:...2025-02-0531 minRheumMadness Podcast5.5 Cytokine Crushers Part 2This episode contains part 2 of our conversation with Michael Macklin, MD, PharmD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago, about the Cytokine Crushers region of RheumMadness 2025.In this episode, we focus specifically on the TYK2 in SLE and Oral Anti-IL23 teams. Links to the Cytokine Crushers Scouting Reports:Oral anti-IL23, by collaborating Chicago area rheumatology fellowship programs (Loyola, Northwestern, and the University of Chicago)Long-term outcomes of anifrolumab in SLE, by the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Adult Rheumatology FellowshipTYK2 inhibitor i...2025-01-2929 minRheumMadness Podcast5.4 Cytokine CrushersIn this episode, we are joined by Michael Macklin, MD, PharmD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago, to discuss the teams in the Cytokine Crushers region of RheumMadness 2025, the Innovation Invitational.This is part 1 of the conversation, where we go in depth about the long-term outcomes of anifrolumab in SLE study and give a primer about type 1/2 cytokines so you're ready to dig into the TYK2 in SLE and Oral Anti-IL23 studies.Join us again next week for part 2 of this discussion to learn more about this region.Links...2025-01-2236 minRheumMadness Podcast5.3 T'd Up T-Cells Part 2In this episode, we present the second part of our conversation with the authors of the scouting reports for the teams in the T'd Up T-cells region of RheumMadness 2025: the Innovation Invitational. Plus, we highlight Q&As from theMednet.org about the T'd Up T-Cells teams AND record an interview with Dr. Bill St. Clair, the first author of the phase 2 dazodalibep study. It's a long episode because there's so much content!Links to the Q&As from theMednet.org discussed in this episode:What is your approach to managing sicca symptoms in patients no...2025-01-151h 02RheumMadness Podcast5.2 T'd Up T-CellsIn this episode, we dive in to the T'd Up T-cells region of RheumMadness 2025: the Innovation Invitational. This is the first of a two-part conversation with the authors of the scouting reports for the teams in this region. Check back next week to hear the rest of the conversation!To find the scouting reports and base articles discussed in this episode, head over to the scouting reports page of our website here:https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/bracket-and-scouting-reports/ To learn more about RheumMadness:https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/2025-01-0836 minRheumMadness Podcast5.1 Welcome Back!Welcome back to RheumMadness, the place for everyone who is crazy about rheumatology to connect, collaborate, compete, and learn together. The podcast took a hiatus in 2024 (hence why there are no episodes labeled season 4), but we we are thrilled to announce that the podcast is back for 2025 and beyond. In this episode, we explain some changes to the RheumMadness format and get you ready to experience everything this season has to offer.Find out more on the RheumMadness website:https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/Find u...2025-01-0805 minRheumMadness Podcast3.8 Final Recap and Thank YouIn this episode, we are joined by two Blue Ribbon Panel members (Dr. Julie Paik and Dr. Angus Worthing) to recap the results of RheumMadness 2023. Plus, we hear from Dr. Nina Couette to review all the RheumMadness-related content on theMednet.org.Find out more on the RheumMadness website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/Intro/outro music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-mondayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2023-04-0538 min
ACR Journals On AirRheumMadnessWhen rheumatology concepts battle it out in a team bracket tournament, you get “Rheum Madness”! “A place for everyone who is crazy about rheumatology to connect, collaborate and compete” in an online, learning experience, created by Dr. David Leverenz. His body of work, “Rheum Madness: Creating an Online Community of Inquiry”, featured in this episode, analyzes participant engagement and the presence of the online community of inquiry within its first year. Dr. Leverenz is an educator and rheumatologist at Duke University. He has a growing body of work in Medical Education. He recently completed a Clinician Scholar Educator award from the Rhe...2023-03-2137 minRheumMadness Podcast3.7 Who's Your Champion?For this episode, we invited anyone who wanted to join us for a live group discussion about the All Star Season. The result? Our first international guest on the podcast, two more fellow scouting report authors, and a ton of fun. Plus, hear Guy Katz make his picks (so you know who not to pick in the tournament), and hear a rundown of what we think the Blue Ribbon Panel might do. RheumMadness website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/Intro/outro music:Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: http...2023-03-1536 minRheumMadness Podcast3.6 Bracketology - Right Side (Part 2)In this episode, we discuss the right side of the bracket for RheumMadness 2023 with the scouting report authors. (Part 2 of 2)RheumMadness website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/Intro/outro music:Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-mondayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2023-03-0428 minRheumMadness Podcast3.5 Bracketology - Right Side (Part 1)In this episode, we discuss the right side of the bracket for RheumMadness 2023 with the scouting report authors. (Part 1 of 2)RheumMadness website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/Intro/outro music:Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-mondayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2023-03-0417 minRheumMadness Podcast3.4 Bracketology - Left Side (Part 2)In this episode, we discuss the left side of the bracket for RheumMadness 2023 with the scouting report authors. (Part 2 of 2)RheumMadness website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/Intro/outro music:Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-mondayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2023-02-2516 minRheumMadness Podcast3.3 Bracketology - Left Side (Part 1)In this episode, we discuss the left side of the bracket for RheumMadness 2023 with the scouting report authors. (Part 1 of 2)RheumMadness website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/Intro/outro music:Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-mondayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2023-02-2526 minRheumMadness Podcast3.2 RheumMadness is Here!In this podcast, we introduce the RheumMadness 2023 tournament and describe how to play.RheumMadness Website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/Intro/outro music:Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-mondayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2023-02-2225 minRheumMadness Podcast3.1 The All Star SeasonIn RheumMadness 2023, EVERYONE can apply to write a scouting report about ANY TEAM that they think is worthy of the title.Learn how to apply here:https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/If you'd like to write a scouting report but don't have a group to write one with, please email us at David.Leverenz@Duke.eduIntro and Outro music:Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-mondayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2022-09-0805 minRheumMadness Podcast2.9 Final Recap & Thank YouIn this episode, we reflect on RheumMadness 2022 with members of our leadership team and a Blue Ribbon Panel member (Belinda Birnbaum). RheumMadness 2022 Post-Survey: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cMjmiMoQNP0XKGWLearn more about Vote-ER, a non-partisan organization that helps patients register to vote.https://vot-er.org/ RheumMadness Website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadnessPodcast Hosts: David Leverenz, Assistant Professor at DukeBelinda Birnbaum, Blue Ribbon Panelist and rheumatologist at the Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists As...2022-04-0822 minRheumMadness Podcast2.8 Recap of Rounds 1 & 2In this episode, we recap the first two rounds of RheumMadness 2022. We are joined by a Blue Ribbon Panelist (Iman Qaiser) who shares what it's been like to be on the panel. Hosts: David Leverenz, Assistant Professor at DukeIman Qaiser, Blue Ribbon Panelist and rheumatology fellow at LSU Health ShreveportGuy Katz, rheumatology fellow at MGHMichael Macklin, internal medicine resident at UPMCBen Kellog, internal medicine resident at DukeSubscribe to our newsletter at our website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadnessIntro and Outro music:Ch...2022-04-0117 minRheumMadness Podcast2.7 RheumMadness is Here!Everything you need to know about the RheumMadness tournament.Find the scouting reports and submit a bracket here:https://www.tourneytopia.com/rheummadness/tournamentIntro and Outro music:Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-mondayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2022-03-1606 minRheumMadness Podcast2.6 People RegionIn this episode, we discuss the teams in the People region of the RheumMadness 2022 Tournament. Our DEI discussion topic is disparities in reproductive health care in rheumatology.Hosts: David Leverenz (Assistant Professor at Duke), Lauren He (resident at the University of Chicago), Cuoghi Edens (Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Chicago), Catherine Sims (Fellow at Duke), and Stacy Bagrova (Fellow at USF). Subscribe to our newsletter at our website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadnessArticles on disparities in reproductive health care in rheumatology2022-03-1143 minRheumMadness Podcast2.5 Machines RegionIn this episode, we discuss the teams in the Machines region of the RheumMadness 2022 Tournament. Our DEI discussion topic is disparities in pediatric rheumatology.Hosts: David Leverenz (Assistant Professor at Duke), Malki Peskin (pediatric rheumatology fellow at Montefiore), Sean Carter (fellow at MUSC), Perry Fuchs (fellow at Cleveland Clinic), Akrithi Garren (Assistant Professor at Georgetown/Medstar), Lisa Criscione-Schreiber (Professor at Duke) Subscribe to our newsletter at our website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadnessReference article on disparities in pediatric rheumatology: Akinsete AM, Woo JMP, Rubinstein TB. Disparities...2022-03-0445 minRheumMadness Podcast2.4 Animal House RegionIn this episode, we discuss the teams in the Animal House region of the 2022 RheumMadness Tournament. Our DEI discussion topic is disparities in osteoarthritis and gout.Hosts: David Leverenz (Assistant Professor of Medicine at Duke), Ben Kellog (resident at Duke), Melissa Defoe (fellow at UTSW), Nagendra Pokala (fellow at UTSW), Evan Dombrosky (fellow at VCU), Khiem Vu (fellow at Wake Forest), and Jesse Reisner (fellow at Ohio State).Learn more about RheumMadness by visiting our website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadnessReferences:Axolotl Limb scouting report...2022-02-2127 minRheumMadness Podcast2.3 Cells RegionIn this episode, we discuss the teams in the Cells region of the 2022 RheumMadness Tournament. Our DEI discussion topic is increasing diversity in rheumatology clinical trials.Hosts: David Leverenz (Assistant Professor of Medicine at Duke), Guy Katz (Fellow at MGH), Michael Macklin (Resident at UPMC), Michael Cunningham (Fellow at UNC)Learn more about RheumMadness by visiting our website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadnessReferences: Anti-NET antibodies: Zuo Y, Yalavarthi S, Gockman K, et al. Anti-Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Antibodies and Impaired Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Degradation in Antiphospholipid...2022-02-1441 minRheumMadness Podcast2.2 Primer for RheumMadness 2022In this episode, we give a preview of the regions that will be in the RheumMadness 2022 bracket. Our DEI discussion topic is the need to increase diversity in rheumatology training.Hosts: David Leverenz, Lisa Criscione-Schreiber, Guy Katz, Courtney Bair, Ben Kellog.Reference: Santhosh & Babik. Trends in Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Internal Medicine Subspecialty Fellowships From 2006 to 2018. JAMA Network Open. 2020;3(2):e1920482. Learn more about RheumMadness by visiting our website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadnessIntro and Outro music:Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic...2022-01-2430 minRheumMadness Podcast2.1 We're Back!A quick update on our plans for RheumMadness 2022. Don't worry - we are still going strong!To learn more about RheumMadness:RheumMadness Website: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadnessArticle in the Rheumatologist: https://www.the-rheumatologist.org/article/rheummadness-an-educational-tournament/ If you'd like to join our team or help write a scouting report, please contact us at david.leverenz@duke.edu or on Twitter (message @DavidLeverenz or just tweet using #RheumMadness).Intro and Outro music:Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-mondayLicense: h...2021-07-1404 minRheumMadness Podcast15. Thank You & What's NextIn this episode, we are joined by the one and only Dr. Matt Sparks, co-creator of NephMadness, the game that started it all and one of our primary mentors in making RheumMadness. We are also joined by the entire RheumMadness leadership team: Aki Udupa, Didem Saygin, Guy Katz, and Allen Witt. This episode has everything:Reflections on the first year of the tournamentThe true identify of Rheum BOSSHagfish tattoosEngagement numbers from RheumMadness2021What's next for RheumMadnessLearn more about RheumMadness here: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/If you're interested in getting involved i...2021-04-0727 minRheumMadness Podcast14. Tournament Recap: Rounds 1 and 2In this episode, Drs. David Leverenz, Lisa Criscione-Schreiber, Akrithi Udupa, and Guy Katz discuss the results of the first two rounds of RheumMadness and look forward to the IgG Four and the Interleukin Two matchups. We discuss:-RheumMadness Engagement-Biggest Upsets / Closest Matchups-Best Twitter Moments-Best Bracket Names-Who we think will win it allLearn more about RheumMadness here: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/Intro and Outro music:Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-mondayLicense: http://creativecommons.o...2021-03-3130 minRheumMadness Podcast13. SLE & ANCA Scouting ReportsIn this episode, the fantastic Dr. Lisa Criscione-Schreiber (crucial mentor for the RheumMadness team) reads out the scouting reports for the SLE & ANCA regions of the tournament. Feel free to skip this episode if you've already read the reports. Find the reports and learn more about RheumMadness here: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/Scouting reports included in this episode:Belimumab for Lupus Nephritis, written by the Duke University School of Medicine Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program; Aki Udupa, Ryan Anderson, Isaac Smith, Poorva Apte, Megan Milne, Catherine Sims, Lisa Criscione-Schreiber, and David Leverenz...2021-03-2026 minRheumMadness Podcast12. Misc. & Small but Mighty Scouting ReportsIn this episode, the fantastic Dr. Lisa Criscione-Schreiber (crucial mentor for the RheumMadness team) reads out the scouting reports for the Miscellaneous and Small but Mighty regions of the tournament. Feel free to skip this episode if you've already read the reports. Find the reports and learn more about RheumMadness here: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/Scouting reports included in this episode:IgG4-RD Classification Criteria, written by the Massachusetts General Hospital Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program; Guy Katz, MD; Ian Cooley, MD; Duncan F Moore, MD; Naomi Patel, MDRelapsing Polychondritis Su...2021-03-2023 minRheumMadness Podcast11. Steroids & MSK Scouting ReportsIn this episode, we read the scouting reports on the teams in the steroids & MSK regions of the tournament. Feel free to skip this episode if you've already read the reports. Find the reports and learn more about RheumMadness here: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/Scouting reports included in this episode:SEMIRA, written by the Allegheny Health Network Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program; Osman Bhatty MD, Padmini Parameswaran MD, Christon Grant MD, Mohamed Tageldin, MD, Michael Lucke, MDHarms of Short Term Steroids, written by the University of Kentucky Adult Rheumatology Fe...2021-03-1734 minRheumMadness Podcast10. RA & Gout Scouting ReportsIn this episode, we read the scouting reports on the RA and gout teams in the tournament. Feel free to skip this episode if you've already read the reports. Find the reports and learn more about RheumMadness here: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/Scouting reports included in this episode:PRIME Cells in RA, written by the University of Colorado Adult Rheumatology Fellowship ProgramSynovial B Cells & Therapy Response in RA (R4RA), written by the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Adult Rheumatology Fellowship ProgramFAST Study, written by the University of Chicago Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program; Didem Saygin, Em...2021-03-1726 minRheumMadness Podcast9. RheumMadness ExplainerNew to RheumMadness? Want to submit a bracket but don't know where to start? Listen to this episode for a brief explainer on how RheumMadness works. Learn more about RheumMadness here: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/Intro and Outro music:Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-mondayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2021-03-1705 minRheumMadness Podcast8. Bracketology Part 2In this episode David Leverenz, Aki Udupa, Didem Saygin, and Guy Katz discuss the second half of the RheumMadness bracket. The first half was covered in the previous episode (Bracketology Part 1). You can learn more about RheumMadness here: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/References for topics discussed in this episodeSEMIRA Study in RA: Burmester et al. Lancet.2020;396(10246):267-76 (pubmed link)Harms of Short Term Steroids: Yao et al. Ann Intern Med.2020;173(5):325-30 (pubmed link)UK FROST Trial for Frozen Shoulder: Rangan et al. Lancet.2020;396(10256):977-89 (pubmed link)PT vs. GC In...2021-03-1032 minRheumMadness Podcast7. Bracketology Part 1In this episode David Leverenz, Aki Udupa, Didem Saygin, and Guy Katz introduce the first half of the RheumMadness bracket. The second half will be covered in the next episode (Bracketology Part 2). You can learn more about RheumMadness here: https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/References for topics discussed in this episodeBelimumab for Lupus Nephritis: Furie et al. NEJM.2020;383(12):1117-28 (pubmed link)Anifrolumab for SLE: TULIP-1 and TULIP-2 trials (click for links)PEXIVAS in ANCA Vasculitis: Walsh et al. NEJM.2020;382(7):622-31 (pubmed link)Avacopan in ANCA Vasculitis: Jayne et al. NEJM.2021;384:599-6...2021-03-0341 minRheumMadness Podcast6. VEXAS, FAST, and PEXIVASIn this episode we welcome Dr. Didem Saygin, a rheumatology fellow from the University of Chicago, to the podcast. We are also joined by Dr. Guy Katz, a rheumatology fellow from MGH. We discuss three more topics that would be excellent teams in the upcoming RheumMadness tournament: the newly discovered VEXAS autoinflammatory syndrome, the FAST trial on cardiovascular safety of urate-lowering therapies, and the PEXIVAS trial in ANCA vasculitis. New RheumMadness website! https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/References:VEXAS: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2026834FAST: https://www.thelancet.com/article/S0...2021-01-2739 minRheumMadness Podcast5. ACR Recap: Discussing Possible RheumMadness TeamsIn this episode we welcome guests Dr. Akrithi Udupa and Dr. Allen Witt from Duke, and Dr. Guy Katz from MGH to discuss four topics from the 2020 ACR Convergence conference that could be teams in the upcoming RheumMadness tournament. The topics we discuss are:1. Draft 2020 RA Guidelines2. Belimumab for Lupus Nephritis3. Pregnancy with ILD in Rheumatic Disease4. IL-16 as a Biomarker of Lupus NephritisRheumMadness Music Attribution: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-mondayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2020-12-2141 minRheumMadness Podcast4. RA PRIME cellsDr. Aki Udupa and Dr. Allen Witt are back to discuss:-Rheuminders from the previous episode on relapsing polychondritis subtypes-Primer on RA pathophysiology-A new study (see below) using longitudinal genomics to provide new insights into the pathogenesis of RA flares and describing a new type of cell: PRIME cells.Reference: Orange DE, Yao V, Sawicka K, Fak J, Frank MO, Parveen S, Blachere NE, Hale C, Zhang F, Raychaudhuri S, Troyanskaya OG, Darnell RB. RNA Identification of PRIME Cells Predicting Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares. N Engl J Med. 2020 Jul 16;383(3):218-228. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2004114. PMID: 32668112...2020-11-0525 minRheumMadness Podcast3. Relapsing Polychondritis SubtypesThis episode includes:-Rheuminders from the previous episode on IgG4-RD classification criteria-Primer on relapsing polychondritis-Discussion of a new paper (see below) describing 3 clinical subtypes of relapsing polychondritisReference: Ferrada M, Rimland CA, Quinn K, Sikora K, Kim J, Allen C, Sirajuddin A, Goodspeed W, Chen M, Grayson PC. Defining Clinical Subgroups in Relapsing Polychondritis: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2020 Apr 6. doi: 10.1002/art.41270. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32249511.Intro and Outro music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-mondayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2020-10-2620 minRheumMadness Podcast2. IgG4-RD Classification CriteriaDr. Akrithi Udupa (fellow at Duke) and Dr. Allen Witt (resident at Duke) join the podcast to discuss IgG4-RD and the new classification criteria published by Wallace et al in Arthritis & Rheumatology in January 2020.Reference: Wallace et al. The 2019 American College of Rheumatology / European League Against Rheumatism Classification Criteria for IgG4-Related Disease. Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2020;72(1):7-19.Intro and Outro music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-mondayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2020-09-2634 minRheumMadness Podcast1. RheumMadness IntroIntroduction to the RheumMadness Podcast!Intro and Outro music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-mondayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2020-08-1903 min