Istanbul Universtiy – Cerrahpaşa, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology is one of the three largest University hospitals in Istanbul. In addition to educational activities, it is a tertiary referral clinic experienced in clinical research and care of patients with rheumatic diseases, with special in Familial Mediterranean Fever and Behçet’s syndrome

University is one of the leading Pediatric Rheumatology centers in Turkey. All types of pediatric rheumatologic diseases including JIA, vasculitis, SLE, dermatomyositis, autoinflammatory syndromes, and Behçet’s diseases are diagnosed, treated and followed in our outpatient and inpatient clinics. In addition, we have been working on various research projects and investigations especially about FMF and childhood vasculitis.

AREA / SUBJECT OF THE FELLOWSHIP

Rheumatology

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED FELLOWSHİP ACTIVITY

Fellows are expected to participate in the oupatient clinic, clinical rounds for inpatients, a weekly journal club, multidisciplinary meeting with neurology, ophthalmology, dermatology, physical medicine and rehabilitation and orthopedics departments.

EXPECTED PROFILE

The fellow is expected to have some experience in rheumatology and be fluent in English.

CONDITIONS OF THE FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Office hours are between :00 and 16:30 from Monday to Friday. The clinic is closed on Saturday and Sunday as well as official holidays.

PROPOSED TIME FOR THE FELLOWSHIP

One month duration between September 2020 - May 2021.