MUSCULOSKELETAL | Rheumatoid arthritis in focus
Tracks
216
MSK
| Saturday, June 14, 2025 |
| 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
| 216 | Lecture Rm |
Overview
Chair | Dr Jacqui Roots
Speaker
Dr Tina Racunica
Southern Rheumatology
How rheumatologists use ultrasound in practice **
3:45 PM - 4:05 PMAbstract
Rheumatologists use ultrasound in their rooms using various strategies. Using clinical examples, we will explore how ultrasound is used by rheumatologists looking at common joints we image and what are the important features for diagnosis and prognosis.
Biography
Dr Tina Racunica |
Southern Rheumatology
Dr Tina Racunica BPharm MBBS(Hons) FRACP is a clinician rheumatologist and director of a group private practice, Southern Rheumatology in Brighton, Melbourne.
Medical studies were completed at Sydney University and residency training at The Hunter Area Health Service, then residency and registrar training at Alfred Hospital and Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne. She worked as a VMO Rheumatologist at the Alfred Hospital until 2017 then refocused to private practice.
Tina also trained as a pharmacist working in regional hospitals in Gippsland, Victoria; the retail sector and as an Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force.
Her focus is on clinical rheumatology and musculoskeletal ultrasound, having obtained her CCPU certificate in 2015.
She is also passionate about collaboration and good communication in the health sector, as well as nutrition and exercise.
Ms Martine Chadwick
Senior Sonographer
Lumus imaging
Spot the difference: how to detect subclinical arthritis in a younger adult cohort
4:05 PM - 4:45 PMAbstract
This is a presentation on the current ultrasound parameters for detection of Rheumatoid, Psoriatic , Osteoarthritis and Gout.
Focussing on early detection in the younger adult cohort, where clinical presentations are often masked by biomechanical or sporting history factors.
My presentations are designed to be clear thinking, helping sonographers fast track by matching the images they acquire, to a most probable pathology through clinical correlation ,exclusion and spotting the difference that will bias inflammatory arthropathy.
Spotting the difference makes a difference.
Focussing on early detection in the younger adult cohort, where clinical presentations are often masked by biomechanical or sporting history factors.
My presentations are designed to be clear thinking, helping sonographers fast track by matching the images they acquire, to a most probable pathology through clinical correlation ,exclusion and spotting the difference that will bias inflammatory arthropathy.
Spotting the difference makes a difference.
Biography
Ms Martine Chadwick |
Lumus Imaging
Martine is a sonographer with over 25 years experience. Her sub speciality is musculoskeletal ultrasound. She has a passion for public speaking and Sonographer upskilling.
Dr Tina Racunica
Southern Rheumatology
Future pathways and treatment in rheumatoid arthritis *
4:45 PM - 5:05 PMAbstract
Treatment in rheumatoid arthritis is constantly evolving as we understand more about the disease. Discussion will involve current understanding of rheumatoid arthritis, goals of therapy and current and future therapies.
Biography
Dr Tina Racunica |
Southern Rheumatology
Dr Tina Racunica BPharm MBBS(Hons) FRACP is a clinician rheumatologist and director of a group private practice, Southern Rheumatology in Brighton, Melbourne.
Medical studies were completed at Sydney University and residency training at The Hunter Area Health Service, then residency and registrar training at Alfred Hospital and Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne. She worked as a VMO Rheumatologist at the Alfred Hospital until 2017 then refocused to private practice.
Tina also trained as a pharmacist working in regional hospitals in Gippsland, Victoria; the retail sector and as an Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force.
Her focus is on clinical rheumatology and musculoskeletal ultrasound, having obtained her CCPU certificate in 2015.
She is also passionate about collaboration and good communication in the health sector, as well as nutrition and exercise.
Q&A Time
Session 7 Presenters (pending run time)
5:05 PM - 5:15 PMBiography
