Housestaff Research Presentation

Drs.: Kathleen Biblowitz, Mihir Desai, Elizabeth Pahomov

Learning Objectives:

Dr. Kathleen Biblowitz:

1. Describe the correlation between ANA seropositivity and inhalational exposure to environmental antigens in patients with ILD

2. Define the relationship between circulating autoantibodies in patients with idiopathic ILD and prognosis

Dr. Mihir Desai:

1. List risk reducing options for patients with increased breast cancer risk

2. Iterate the risk versus benefit of prophylactic mastectomy in reducing breast cancer risk

3. Verbalize factors that have led to increased rates in prophylactic mastectomies over time

Dr. Elizabeth Pahomov:

1. Articulate the prevalence of hepatotoxicity in rheumatologic patients on Methotrexate (MTX) therapy

2. List mean characteristics of patients who develop hepatotoxicity on MTX therapy