Saviez-vous que le secteur des soins de santé a une empreinte climatique plus importante que celle de l’industrie aérienne?Dans cet épisode d’Autour de la Rhumato, le Dr Hugues Allard-Chamard discute de la santé planétaire et des moyens d’intégrer la durabilité dans la pratique médicale avec les Dres Stéphanie Tom et Elizabeth Hazel. Ensemble, ils explorent les liens entre la santé humaine et celle de notre environnement, et réfléchissent à la responsabilité du milieu de la santé face aux changements climatiques.La Dre Stéphanie Tom, vice-présidente de la Société canadienne de rhumatologie, explique comment elle s’est intéressée à la durabilité après avoir découvert l’empreinte carbone importante du secteur de la santé. Elle partage des gestes concrets pour réduire l’impact environnemental des cliniques, comme la diminution de l’usage des produits jetables.La Dre Elizabeth Hazel, professeure associée à l’Université McGill, souligne pour sa part l’importance d’intégrer ces principes dans la formation médicale et de prêcher par l’exemple, que ce soit en encourageant l’activité physique ou en adoptant des comportements écoresponsables au quotidien. Ensemble, elles rappellent que protéger la planète, c’est aussi protéger la santé de nos patients et la résilience de nos systèmes de soins.L’épisode met en lumière des solutions accessibles et des ressources comme CASCADES, la Société canadienne de rhumatologie et l’Association médicale canadienne, qui accompagnent les professionnels vers une pratique plus durable.Pour réagir à l’épisode ou proposer des sujets, écrivez à info@rhumato.ca ou suivez-nous sur X (Twitter) à @autourdelarhumato.

Did you know that the healthcare industry has a bigger climate change footprint than the airline industry? In this episode of 'Around the Rheum,' hosts Dr. Daniel Ennis and Dr. Janet Pope join in conversation about how rheumatologists can help fight global warming with Dr. Stephanie Tom, the Rheumatology Division Head at Trillium Health Partners in Mississauga, ON and Vice President of the Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA).In 2022, Dr. Tom led the creation of the CRA Planetary Health Committee that has now published a toolkit to help rheumatologists lessen our climate change impact. Dr. Tom discusses the concept of planetary health and its application in rheumatology. She emphasizes cost savings and sustainable practices such as de-prescribing and high-value patient care. Through practical examples, the conversation highlights efforts to reduce waste and improve efficiencies in clinical practice. Dr. Tom also introduces the CRA's new toolkit (https://rheum.ca/resources/planetary-health-for-rheumatology/) designed to help rheumatologists lessen their climate impact, and offers actionable advice for greening offices and advocating for environmental stewardship in healthcare.This episode of Around The Rheum was generously supported by Choosing Wisely Canada and The Royal College Foundation.Around The Rheum is produced by the CRA Communications Committee. A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), Dr. Janet Pope (Host) David McGuffin (exploreproductions.ca (exploreproductions.ca)) and Erin Stewart (CRA) for leading production.Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell. For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit www.rheum.ca (www.rheum.ca)

We're back with another fascinating medical mystery in this episode of Around the Rheum! Hosts Dr. Daniel Ennis and Dr. Janet Pope are joined by Dr. Steven Rowe, an internal medicine resident at Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), as they delve into a challenging case of a 22-year-old male with severe fatigue, requiring a wheelchair, who had to stop his studies and move back with his parents. The patient presented with multiple perplexing symptoms, including significant weight gain, intermittent abdominal discomfort, dyspnea, and peripheral edema. Will Dan and Janet solve the case before Dr. Rowe reveals the ultimate and surprising diagnosis? Voicing your theories out loud as you listen along is definitely encouraged!If you have questions you would like answered or guest suggestions, please get in touch through the CRA social media accounts or by email: Info@rheum.ca (mailto:Info@rheum.ca).A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), Dr. Janet Pope (Co-Host), David McGuffin (Producer, ExploreProductions.ca (ExploreProductions.ca)), and Erin Stewart (Marketing and Communications Director, CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell. For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit www.rheum.ca (http://www.rheum.ca/)

In this episode of Around The Rheum, Dr. Daniel Ennis and Dr. Janet Pope are joined again by living legend in the world of Rheumatology, Dr. Dafna Gladman. Dr. Gladman is an Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and an Emeritus Scientist at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute and Crumble Research Institute. Dr. Gladman, who recently delivered the Dunlop-Dottridge lecture at the CRA's 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting in Calgary, discusses the past, present, and future of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) research. She highlights the role of biomarkers, the vital and complementary contributions of clinicians and statisticians in conducting research, and the emerging role of AI in transforming PsA patient care. Dr. Gladman also reflects on her career journey, the importance of collaboration in medical research, and her recent appointment as an officer of the Order of Canada.If you have questions you would like answered or guest suggestions, please get in touch through the CRA social media accounts or by email: Info@rheum.ca (mailto:Info@rheum.ca).A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), Dr. Janet Pope (Co-Host), David McGuffin (Producer, ExploreProductions.ca (ExploreProductions.ca)), and Erin Stewart (Marketing and Communications Director, CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell. For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit www.rheum.ca (http://www.rheum.ca/)

In this episode of Around the Rheum, hosts Daniel Ennis and Janet Pope welcome Alison Clifford, a rheumatologist specializing in large-vessel vasculitis (LVV), particularly giant cell arteritis (GCA). Recorded live at the Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA)'s 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) in Calgary, the discussion delves into Dr. Clifford's research on LVV, the use of new radiotracers, and the complexities of diagnosing and managing LVV. The conversation also covers the challenges of distinguishing vasculitis from other conditions, the importance of inter-professional collaboration, and strategies for long-term monitoring and treatment of patients with LVV. The episode concludes on the need for more evidence in this challenging area of medicine! Sit back, relax, and enjoy!Dr. Alison Clifford is a rheumatologist and associate professor in the faculty of medicine at the University of Alberta. She has a research and clinical focus on Vasculitis, particularly giant cell arteritis. And she is an associate member of CanVasc.If you have questions you would like answered or guest suggestions, please get in touch through the CRA social media accounts or by email: Info@rheum.ca. A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), Dr. Janet Pope (Co-Host), David McGuffin (Producer, ExploreProductions.ca (ExploreProductions.ca)), and Erin Stewart (Marketing and Communications Director, CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell. For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit www.rheum.ca  (www.rheum.ca%C2%A0)

In this special episode of Around the Rheum, recorded at the 2025 CRA Annual Scientific Meeting in Calgary, UBC rheumatology resident Dr. Alec Yu presents a complex medical mystery involving a 42-year-old woman experiencing progressive chest pain, shortness of breath, and myalgias. Listen as our very own Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (i.e. Janet and Dan) reason their way through the case, uncovering a series of diagnostic twists. This episode underscores the importance of thorough history-taking, avoiding diagnostic anchoring, and keeping an open mind throughout a challenging diagnostic journey. Dr. Alec Yu is currently a PGY-4 resident doing his Rheumatology subspecialty training at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. He has a particular interest in inner city health.If you have questions you would like answered or guest suggestions, please get in touch through the CRA social media accounts or by email: Info@rheum.ca. A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), Dr. Janet Pope (Co-Host), David McGuffin (Producer, ExploreProductions.ca (ExploreProductions.ca)), and Erin Stewart (Marketing and Communications Director, CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell. For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit www.rheum.ca (www.rheum.ca) 

Welcome to our final CRA Annual Scientific Meeting wrap up episode of Around the Rheum.On Day 3, the last of the ASM, hosts Dr. Dan Ennis and Dr. Janet Pope are joined again with the University of Calgary's Dr. Marinka Twilt, and the University of Alberta's Dr. Mo Osman to break down the highlights of a very busy third day.Our panel agreed that the Keynote lecture by Dr. Daphna Gladman on psoriatic arthritis was one of the best moments of the day, as was the Distinguished Investigator address by Dr. Joan Wither.Workshops that are discussed here included starting and stopping medication for children with arthritis.Podium Presentations discussed include Dr. May Choi on studies comparing AI vs the work of very experienced technicians. And Dr. Timothy Kwok on discrepancies in remuneration across Canada and the impact that has on care.Dr. Twilt is the ASM Program Committee Chair.Dr. Osman is the Abstract Chair and co-chair of the ASM Planning Committee.Thanks for listening to these special episodes from the ASM in Calgary. We hope to see you next year in Halifax.

Welcome to your CRA Annual Scientific Meeting Day 2 wrap up episode of Around the Rheum.Hosts Dr. Dan Ennis and Dr. Janet Pope are joined again with the University of Calgary's Dr. Marinka Twilt, and the University of Alberta's Dr. Mo Osman to break down the highlights of a very busy second day.Everyone agreed that a big highlight was the State-of-the-Art lecture on Cellular Therapies and A New Era in Treating Systemic Sclerosis by Dr Nancy Maltez.And a number of workshops were singled out including one on demystifying autoantibodies, another on the MUSTs, SHOULDs and ASPIREs of the new Transition Clinical Practice Guidelines.And also a workshop on knowledge, exchange and translation.The panel also discussed talks on CNS Vasculitis and Rheum-Derm.And another favorite was The Great Debate, "Be it Resolved that MSK Point of Care (POC) Ultrasound (US) Should be a mandatory Component of the Rheumatology Curricula”. Dr. Twilt is the ASM Program Committee Chair.Dr. Osman is the Abstract Chair and co-chair of the ASM Planning Committee. We'll be back again on Friday with Day 3 highlights.Stay tuned and keep an eye on your Around the Rheum feed.

Around the Rheum has gone on the road to the CRA Annual Scientific Meeting in Calgary.In this episode, hosts Dr. Dan Ennis and Dr. Janet Pope break down the highlights of the first day of the Annual Scientific meeting with the University of Calgary's Dr. Marinka Twilt, and the University of Alberta's Dr. Mo Osman.Dr. Twilt is the ASM Program Committee Chair.Dr. Osman is the Abstract Chair and co-chair of the ASM Planning Committee.The Year in Review presentation gave an excellent run-through of the biggest papers and discoveries of the year with a focus on Pediatric Rheumatology, Basic (but complex) Science, and Clinical Science. A lot of Canadian research was highlighted including work in health equity, planetary science, and Artificial Intelligence.  The team also discuss the keynote address which examined the benefits and potential pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence.  There were some great Clinical Pearls and Medical Mysteries that were discussed as well.We'll be bringing updates on day 2 and day 3 as well.Stay tuned and keep an eye on your Around the Rheum feed.

Dans cet épisode d’Autour de la Rhumato, le médecin et animateur Hugues Allard-Chamard accueille la docteure Anne-Laure Chetaille pour une discussion sur les syndromes auto-inflammatoires.Anne-Laure Chetaille est rhumatologue adulte et pédiatrique au CHUL de l'Université Laval à Québec et professeure de clinique agrégée. Ses recherches portent sur les maladies auto-inflammatoires et l'arthrite juvénile idiopathique.Le Dr Hugues Allard-Chamard, diplômé en rhumatologie, a également obtenu son doctorat en pharmacologie à l’Université de Sherbrooke. Il est professeur-chercheur et clinicien à l’Université de Sherbrooke.Societé Canadienne de Rhumatologie: rheum.ca (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-904631/episodes/e-131190914/edit/rheum.ca)

This summer, new recommendations were released for the management of patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis by the Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA) and the Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada (SPARCC). In this episode, Dan and Janet are thrilled to welcome the lead author of the updated recommendations, for a fascinating discussion on what's in, what's out, and what is coming down the pipeline. Access to these "living guidelines" can be found at magicapp.org (https://app.magicapp.org/#/guideline/8914) Dr. Sherry Rohekar is an associate professor in the division of rheumatology at Western University in London, ON. (In fact, her office is near Janet's!) She has a MSc. in clinical epidemiology and focuses her research on clinical outcomes in patients with spondyloarthritis. She is currently on the executive committee of SPARCC.If you have questions you would like answered by the experts, please get in touch through the CRA Twitter account (@crascrrheum) or by email (Info@rheum.ca (mailto:Info@rheum.ca)). For future Medical Mysteries episodes, please get in touch with us if you have challenging cases that you would like to present on the podcast!A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), Dr. Janet Pope (Co-Host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions (exploreproductions.ca)), and Erin Stewart (Marketing and Communications Director, CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell. For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit www.rheum.ca (http://www.rheum.ca/) (http://www.rheum.ca/ (http://www.rheum.ca/)) or check out our X (Twitter) account - @CRASCRRheum

Dan and Janet are thrilled to welcome the University of Alberta's Dr. Mo Osman to 'Around the Rheum' for a fascinating conversation about scleroderma and chronic fatique. Dr. Osman is a clinician scientist who is interested in better understanding the pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis. He also uses point-of-care vascular devices for risk stratifying patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs). His team was recognized as making one of the Top 10 research advances of 2023 by Arthritis Society Canada. They discovered intriguing similarities between systemic sclerosis and cancer and uncovered a new biological marker for scleroderma. Dr. Osman is an Associate Professor and Rheumatologist with a focus in Clinical Immunology. He is the Director of the Systemic Sclerosis and Microvascular Clinics at the University of Alberta.If you have questions you would like answered by the experts, please get in touch through the CRA Twitter account (@crascrrheum) or by email (Info@rheum.ca (mailto:Info@rheum.ca)). And for future Medical Mysteries episodes, please get in touch with us if you have challenging cases you want to present on the podcast!A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), Dr. Janet Pope (Co-Host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions), and Erin Stewart (Marketing and Communications Director, CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell. For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit www.rheum.ca (http://www.rheum.ca/) (http://www.rheum.ca/ (http://www.rheum.ca/)) or check out our X (Twitter) account - @CRASCRRheumThanks!

Welcome to part two of Dan and Janet's fascinating ANCA Vasculitis interview with Dr Arielle Mendel, centered around treatment with a focus on GPA and MPA. Definitely go and listen to Part 1 first, if you haven't already.In this episode, they dig into the Advocate trial, as well as maintenance and duration of treatment.Dr Mendel is a Scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. She is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University.And a Rheumatologist at the MUHC. Her research focuses on patient safety in systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease with an aim to improve medication safety. And she was the first author on the CanVasc consensus recommendations for the management of ANCA vasculitis 2020 update. If you have questions you would like answered by the experts, please get in touch through the CRA Twitter-X account (@crascrrheum) or by email (Info@rheum.ca (mailto:Info@rheum.ca)). And for future Medical Mysteries episodes, please get in touch if you have challenging cases you want to present on the podcast! A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), Dr. Janet Pope (host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions), and Erin Stewart (Marketing and Communications Director, CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell. For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit www.rheum.ca (http://www.rheum.ca/) or check out our X (Twitter) account - @CRASCRRheum

Dr. Arielle Mendel is Dan and Janet's guest on this first of two episodes focused on ANCA Vasculitis. In this fascinating conversation, they focus on induction treatment, Cyclo vs Ritux, PLEX vs no PLEX, and a bit about steroid dosing. They reference several leading trials in the area.Dr. Mendel is a scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. She is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University and a Rheumatologist at the MUHC. Her research focuses on patient safety in systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, with an aim to improve medication safety. She was the first author on the CanVasc consensus recommendations for the management of ANCA vasculitis 2020 update.If you have questions you would like answered by the experts, please get in touch with us through the CRA Twitter account (@crascrrheum) or by e-mail (Info@rheum.ca (mailto:Info@rheum.ca)). For future Medical Mysteries episodes, please contact us if you have challenging cases you want to present on the podcast!A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), Dr. Janet Pope (host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions), and Erin Stewart (Marketing and Communications Director, CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell.For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit www.rheum.ca (http://www.rheum.ca/) or check out our X (Twitter) account - @CRASCRRheum.

Dan and Janet are thrilled to welcome UBC's Dr. Fergus To to Around the Rheum for a fascinating conversation about Myositis.In this discussion, they delve into the general categories of Myositis that rheumatologists need to know about, important clinical features that help differentiate the subtype before you get the panel back, a broad approach to understanding serologies, establishing a firm diagnosis, most common mimics and how to differentiate them from Inflammatory Myositis, the decision making process when selecting first and second line treatments, when to use IVIG for both induction and maintenance, advances in the treatment of RPILD, as well as prognosis and cancer screening and what's in the pipeline.Dr To is a Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC and serves as a consultant rheumatologist at Vancouver General Hospital and Saint Paul's Hospital. He started the Vancouver Coastal Health Myositis Clinic for which he was awarded the BC Society of Rheumatology Award for Innovation. His research interests are in QI and novel therapies for myositis.If you have questions you would like answered by the experts, please get in touch through the CRA Twitter account (@crascrrheum) or by email (Info@rheum.ca). And for future Medical Mysteries episodes, please get in touch if you have challenging cases you want to present on the podcast! A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), Dr. Janet Pope (host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions), and Erin Stewart (Marketing and Communications Director, CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell. For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit www.rheum.ca (http://www.rheum.ca/) or check out our X (Twitter) account - @CRASCRRheum

On this special Indigenous Episode of Around the Rheum, Dr. Brent Ohata welcomes Dr. Hani El-Gabalawy. In this fascinating and thoughtful conversation, they discuss Dr El-Gabalawy's groundbreaking work in Manitoba with a unique cohort of at-risk First Nations family members of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) who are being followed longitudinally for the earliest evidence of RA onset. As well as what that research has revealed, this conversation focuses on some really important best practices in working with First Nations communities.Dr. Hani El-Gabalawy is a Professor of Medicine and Immunology, a senior clinician-scientist, and Endowed Rheumatology Research Chair at the University of Manitoba. He delivered the Dunlop-Dottridge Lecture on Indigenous Health at the 2024 Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA) Annual Scientific Meeting.Dr. Ohata is a clinical assistant professor of rheumatology at the University of British Columbia. He is passionate about health equity and Indigenous health, and has established outreach rheumatology clinics to the Carrier Sekani First Nations as well as the downtown eastside in Vancouver. If you have questions you would like answered by the experts, please get in touch through the CRA Twitter account (@crascrrheum) or by email (Info@rheum.ca).And for future Medical Mysteries episodes, please get in touch if you have challenging cases you want to present on the podcast!A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), Dr. Brent Ohata (host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions), and Erin Stewart (Marketing and Communications Director, CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell. For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit www.rheum.ca (http://www.rheum.ca/) or check out our X (Twitter) account - @CRASCRRheum

Dans cet épisode en français d’Autour de la Rhumato, le médecin et animateur Hugues Allard-Chamard accueille le docteur Nicolas Richard pour une discussion sur l'arthrite inflammatoire.Nicolas Richard est professeur adjoint de clinique à la Faculté de médecine de l’Université de Montréal. Il pratique également en rhumatologie à l’Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont.Le Dr Hugues Allard-Chamard, diplômé en rhumatologie, a également obtenu son doctorat en pharmacologie à l’Université de Sherbrooke. Il est professeur-chercheur et clinicien à l’Université de Sherbrooke.Societé Canadienne de Rhumatologie: rheum.ca (rheum.ca)

Dr Susa Benseler is our guest in this latest episode of our Ask The Expert segment, today focused on CNS vasculitis and autoimmune encephalitis. Joining co-hosts Daniel Ennis and Janet Pope, Dr Benseler discusses the broad categories of inflammatory brain disorders and which ones rheumatologists should be responsible for, as well as topics like lab based investigations, imaging (how you choose the right test and how should we approach interpretation), brain biopsies, what's in the pipeline and more.Dr Benseler is the Director of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, a Professor in the Department Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, the Cenovus Energy Chair in Child and Maternal Health and the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation Chair in Pediatric Research. A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), Dr. Janet Pope (Host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions), and Erin Stewart (Marketing and Communications Director, CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell. For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit www.rheum.ca (http://www.rheum.ca/) or check out our X (Twitter) account - @CRASCRRheum

In our latest episode of "Ask the Expert," we're thrilled to have Dr. Dafna Gladman join us. She is a world expert in both lupus and psoriatic arthritis. This time around, Dafna joins hosts Daniel Ennis and Janet Pope (also a leading expert in lupus!) for a fascinating discussion on Lupus Nephritis, with a focus on treatment. There are plenty of pearls shared about both standard treatments and some of the newer agents out there! You are bound to learn something from this fascinating discussion!Dr. Dafna Gladman is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and a Senior Scientist at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute and Krembil Research Institute. She is also Deputy Director of the Centre for Prognosis Studies in The Rheumatic Diseases, Co-Director of the Lupus Clinic, and Co-Director of the Psoriatic Arthritis Program at Toronto Western Hospital.A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), Dr. Janet Pope (Host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions), and Erin Stewart (Marketing and Communications Director, CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell. For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit www.rheum.ca (www.rheum.ca) or check out our X (Twitter) account - @CRASCRRheum

Host Dan Ennis has to admit that AI has had him a bit concerned. So he joined up with co-host Janet Pope to talk to a couple of Rheumatologists who have done a lot of thinking about where AI is taking us, to see if they could soothe his fears. Together, the University of Alberta's Dr. Carrie Ye and UBC's Dr. Carson Chin, take a look at the practical applications of AI right now, and what the future may hold for it. It is a fun and fascinating conversation and by the end Dan said he was feeling more hopeful about "how we can use [AI] and make it make us better doctors." Dr. Carson Chin is a Clinical Instructor in the Division of Rheumatology at UBC and is a consultant Rheumatologist at Burnaby Hospital. He is the current Vice President of the BC Society of Rheumatologists. He has a special interest in AI. Dr. Carrie Ye is a Rheumatologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta and at the Kaye Edmonton Clinic, where she runs the Rheumatology in Immuno-oncology Clinic. She is a co-author of the Arthritis & Rheumatology journal article: Doctor versus AI: Patient and physician evaluation of large language model responses to rheumatology patient questions, a cross-sectional study. Around the Rheum is produced by the Canadian Rheumatology Association's Communications Committee. A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions), and Erin Stewart (Marketing and Communications Director, CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell. For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit www.rheum.ca (http://www.rheum.ca/) or check out our X (Twitter) account - @CRASCRRheum