Ontario Rheumatology

Twitter feed for the Ontario Rheumatology Association

[Ontario Rheumatology @ORAexec]

Discussing the Transition from Pediatric to Adult Rheumatology Care with Dr Yan Yeung, ORA Vice-President and President-elect @takeapaincheck at the Unity Through Rheumatic Diseases 2025!

[CRA SCR @CRASCRRheum]

🎉Congratulations to the 2023 CRA Master Award recipients, Dr. @baer_philip and Dr. Sean F. Hamilton!

The CRA Master Award is a lifetime achievement award bestowed upon members aged 65 and older who have made outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology. Thank you 👏

[Ontario Ministry of Health @ONThealth]

To our #HealthCare providers: Special Authorization Digital Information Exchange (SADIE) has improved its “Provide Additional Information” workflow and now has the ability to appeal a negative decision.

Visit https://t.co/DAmso5WeFs to learn more.

[Ontario Rheumatology @ORAexec]

Ontarians Aged 18 Eligible for Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Dose https://t.co/gkpqadHbQm

[CATCH Cohort Canada @earlyarthritis]

This weekend we'd like to highlight some of the credible Canadian #Arthritis organizations you may wish to follow: @RheumAb @ArthritisSoc @Arthritis_ARC @CreakyJoints @CAPA_Arthritis @CRASCRRheum @ACEJointHealth @RheumInfo @ORAexec

[Ontario Rheumatology @ORAexec]

Thank you @toobiMD for sharing your experience. The @ORAexec will continue to advocate for Ontario rheumatologists just like you to ensure that you are able to deliver high quality care for patients with chronic, complex rheumatic disease.

[Dr. John Cush @RheumNow]

Burnout Threatens the Rheumatology Workforce Conundrum

There is a shortage of rheumatologists in Canada and the recent ‘20 CRA Workforce and Wellness study shows that the shortage may be compounded by rheum burnout, especially female physicians.

https://t.co/A6orUci1us

[Ontario Rheumatology @ORAexec]

Congratulations to Dr Julie Kovacs for receiving OMA Section of Rheumatology Service Award for 2022!

[Tooba Ali @toobiMD]

Thank you for @ORAexec for an excellent Annual Retreat! Learned lots and connected with colleagues. Heartening to see the huge amount of work being done to help Ontario Rheumatologists serve our patients better
@baer_philip @drjanepurvis @m_batthish @sahilkoppikar @YxYeung

[Nic JOHNSON @kiddocjohnson]

Great full to have to opportunity to speak on diversity in rheumatology and discuss racism in medicine and strategies rheumatologist can take to begin an antiracism journey

[Ontario Rheumatology @ORAexec]

Lots of learning at Ontario Rheumatology Association’s annual scientific meeting! https://t.co/UEnlDYXjig

[Ontario Rheumatology @ORAexec]

This election, help make arthritis a priority. Add your voice by sending a letter to local candidates and party leaders. It takes only 30 seconds to do. https://t.co/CkzOn8EpQa.

[Cheryl Koehn @CherylKoehn]

@Susanbartlett12 @maryadevera @ORAexec @jeffsparks @AngusWorthing Pls pass on to your patients this survey opp - it’s a great chance for people like me with #arthritis to share their thoughts about a very important topic. Ty! 🙏🏼✌🏼

[CATCH Cohort Canada @earlyarthritis]

It's #FollowingFriday and here are some credible Canadian #Arthritis orgs to follow @CRASCRRheum @AHPAconnect @ORAexec @CAPA_Arthritis @ArthritisSoc @ACEJointHealth @Arthritis_ARC @CreakyJoints @RheumAb @takeapaincheck @CIHR_IMHA

[Arthritis Society Canada @ArthritisSoc]

One in four women live with arthritis. They are our mothers, our sisters and our friends. Today, we salute the strength and resilient spirit of millions of women across Canada. Happy Mother's Day!

[Ontario Medical Association @OntariosDoctors]

Fixing wait times, mental health and doctor shortages in Barrie area, priorities as June election nears. #Onhealth

https://t.co/MwFSH4kybx

[Ontario Medical Association @OntariosDoctors]

We are celebrating #DoctorsDay! Help show your appreciation for @OntariosDoctors by saying thank you with colour this #DoctorsDay. Learn more at: https://t.co/sos0lDKc0U

[Ontario Rheumatology @ORAexec]

We would like to acknowledge and thank all the hard working physicians in Ontario today and every day! @OntariosDoctors #DoctorsDay

[Ontario Rheumatology @ORAexec]

Study in Lancet shows COVID-19 vaccines were highly effective against infection and severity among Ontario patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. https://t.co/dx28NkjW05

[Thomas Piggott MD PhD @twpiggott]

With this sixth wave upon us, preventive measures should be returned & communication needs to be as strong as possible to help us all get through this.
Even the worst of the @COVIDSciOntario modelling projections was showing less cases & hospitalizations than we are seeing.