Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, debilitating autoimmune disease with heterogeneous manifestations ranging from scarring skin rash or arthritis to severe, organ-threatening involvement of the kidneys, heart, lungs or central nervous system. SLE is characterized by the presence of autoantibodies against nuclear antigens, which are thought to be caused by dysregulation of the immune … Read more

Dr. Ria Dancel Ria Dancel specializes in the care of hospitalized adults and children, bedside ultrasound at the point of care, ultrasound guided procedures, resident education. Dr. Dancel's area of clinical interest and quality improvement research focuses on point of care ultrasound (POCUS) as a diagnostic tool and an instrument to increase patient safety during … Read more

Professional satisfaction is a powerful driver of patient experience, quality of care and wise resource use. Burnout is widespread among physicians and is the result of health system dysfunctions, rather than weakness on the part of individuals. Improvements in clinical workflow, teamwork and leadership are among the most potent anecdotes to the burnout. This session … Read more