Virtual Rheumatology Program
Fellows in Training | V-FIT
The ACR Committee on Rheumatology Training and Workforce is pleased to present the Virtual Rheumatology Program for Fellows in Training (V-FIT)*.
V-FIT is a collection of online courses developed by rheumatology experts to address specific educational needs of fellows in training. V-FIT includes:
- Virtual Rheumatology Teaching Lessons (ViTLs)
- Virtual Rheumatology Practicum for adult and pediatric rheumatologists (ViP–Adult and ViP–Pediatric)
- Virtual Rheumatology Collaborative (ViRL)
Virtual Rheumatology Teaching Lessons (ViTLs)
ViTLs 2025
ViTLs takes a deep dive into topics targeted to fellows in training in rheumatology fellowship programs. The ViTLs 2025 lecture series will include one live virtual session (75-min) in the months of January through May, excluding April.
Registration is complimentary and is required to attend the live sessions and to view the session recordings.
View the ViTLs 2025 Preliminary Program.
Previous ViTLs Sessions
To access previous ViTLs sessions from 2020–2024, follow the instructions below for V–FIT.
Virtual Rheumatology Practicum (ViP) – Pediatric
ViP–Pediatric is a lecture series for first-year fellows in training enrolled in pediatric rheumatology fellowship programs.
To view any of the ViP-Pediatric sessions from 2020–2023; enroll in V-FIT using the instructions below.
Video and audio recordings for the 2024 ViP-Pediatric program are available in the Education Center for ViP-Pediatric 2024 through September 5, 2024. After, September 5, these recordings will be transferred into V-FIT.
Virtual Rheumatology Practicum (ViP) – Adult
ViP–Adult is a lecture series for first-year fellows in training enrolled in adult rheumatology fellowship programs. In lieu of live sessions for 2024, the program will present three pre-recorded topics on the updates for antiphospholipid syndrome (APLS), giant cell arteritis (GCA), and interstitial lung disease (ILD). These recordings will become available July–August. Program directors can access the ViP–Adult Quick Links, a special document that facilitates easy access to all sessions presented from 2020–2023.
V-FIT Details and Registration
To watch video recordings from ViTLs, ViP–Adult, ViP–Pediatric, and ViRL – you must be enrolled in in the V-FIT program. To enroll, see below.
Virtual Rheumatology Learning Collaborative (ViRL)
ViRL is an eight-week lecture series that took place April 6–May 29, 2020. Enroll in V-FIT to access the 2020 ViRL lectures and the library of virtual rheumatology programs (ViTLs, ViP, ViRL) from 2020–2023.
*This program is for educational purposes only. The material presented is not intended to represent the only or the best methods appropriate for the medical situations discussed, but rather is intended to present the opinions of the authors or presenters, which may be helpful to other practitioners. Attendees participating in this education activity sponsored by the ACR do so with full knowledge that they waive any claim they may have against the ACR for reliance on any information presented during this educational activity.
The ACR thanks Pfizer, Inc. for independent medical educational grant support of the V-FIT programs.