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Publication Enhancing rheumatology training: The POCRUS model for integrating ultrasound into clinical practice. (From APLAR imaging SIG)(2024) Harifi, GhitaAbstract Introduction: The use of ultrasound (US) has increasingly become an established part of routine clinical practice in rheumatology. However, there is still a debate over whether all rheumatologists should learn US examination skills. Nonetheless, all rheumatologists should be able to understand the place of the US, when to request it, and what potential value it adds. Point of Care US (POCUS) has recently emerged as an adjunct to clinical reasoning and rapid decision-making in areas of acute medicine, such as vascular, cardiac, urological, and other emergencies. We coined the term POCRUS (point of care rheumatology US) to describe its similar application in rheumatology.Publication Gender equity in rheumatology leadership in the Asia-Pacific(2022-08) Harifi, GhitaObjectives: This study aimed to explore gender equity in rheumatology leadership in the Asia-Pacific region as represented by the member national organizations (MNOs) of the Asia-Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR). Methods: We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional review of gender representation among the presidents of MNOs of APLAR in April 2022. We used the official website of each organization to acquire names and terms in the office of current and past presidents of each organization. The binary gender of each president was estimated using the name-to-gender inference platform Gender API (https://gender-api.com/). Proportions of male and female presidents were estimated for each organization. Data were compared for presidencies commencing before and in/after the year 2000. Results: We found a significant gap in gender parity, with most presidents in the region being men (210 of 252, 83%). More than one-third (7 of 19, 36.8%) of the MNOs had all male presidents, although the proportion of women improved from 7 to 25% in/after 2000 (P ¼ 0.0002). A statistically significant increase in female representation was observed in Australia (P ¼ 0.0268, from 7 to 39%) and New Zealand (P ¼ 0.0011, where the proportion of female presidents increased from 0 to 45%), but not in other countries. Conclusion: A significant gap in gender parity exists in rheumatology leadership in the MNOs of APLAR. Trends suggest improvement over the last two decades, although statistically significant improvement is limited to a small number of countries.Publication Is there a gender gap in global rheumatology leadership?(2022-08) Harifi, GhitaIntroduction: While the rheumatology workforce in many countries is increasingly becoming gender-balanced [1], advancing equity in academic recognition is still an unmet need. A report from 2015 estimated that 66% of fellows and 41% of rheumatologists in the USA are women. The same report predicted that by 2025 women will comprise the predominant majority of the rheumatology workforce. Similarly, in many European countries, including Belgium, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands and the UK, women comprise >50% of the rheumatology workforce [3]. Despite being in the majority, women in rheumatology are underrepresented in leadership positions. The gender equity in academic rheumatology initiative has sparked discussions on the effect of inequity in academia on assignment to leadership roles.