Virtual Rheumatology Program
Fellows in Training | V-FIT
The ACR Committee on Rheumatology Training and Workforce is pleased to present the Virtual Rheumatology Program for Fellows in Training (V-FIT)*.
V-FIT is a collection of online courses developed by rheumatology experts to address specific educational needs of fellows in training. V-FIT includes:
- V-FIT: Meet the Professors (MTP)
- Virtual Rheumatology Teaching Lessons (ViTLs)
- Virtual Rheumatology Practicum for adult and pediatric rheumatologists (ViP–Adult and ViP–Pediatric)
- Virtual Rheumatology Collaborative (ViRL)
Virtual Rheumatology Practicum (ViP) – Pediatric 2026
Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines
July 21–August 11
ViP–Pediatric is a virtual lecture series designed for fellows enrolled in pediatric rheumatology fellowship training programs. Scheduled from July 21 through August 11, 2026, the program features both foundational lectures for first-year fellows and advanced sessions that provide deeper exploration of key pediatric rheumatology topics.
These lectures are intended to support fellowship education by helping trainees build core knowledge and expand their understanding of important clinical concepts. Program directors may incorporate the series into their existing curriculum or use selected sessions to supplement areas where additional educational content is needed.
Do you have a specialty or a passion you don’t want to miss? Dive into the ViP–Pediatric Preliminary Program and discover the exciting topics and sessions planned for this year.
Registration is complimentary but required to participate in the live sessions and access the recordings.
Register for ViP–Pediatric 2026
Want to catch up on sessions from past years (2020–2025)? Access the ViP–Pediatric Quick Links Document.
Questions?
Contact jgoubeaux@rheumatology.org.
V-FIT Details and Registration
To watch 2020-2025 video recordings from ViTLs, ViP–Adult, ViP–Pediatric, and ViRL – you must be enrolled in in the V-FIT program. To enroll, see below.
Virtual Rheumatology Teaching Lessons (ViTLs)
ViTLs takes a deep dive into topics targeted to fellows in training in rheumatology fellowship programs.
To access previous ViTLs sessions from 2021–2025, follow the instructions above for V–FIT.
Virtual Rheumatology Practicum (ViP) – Adult 2020–2024
ViP–Adult is a lecture series for first-year fellows in training enrolled in adult rheumatology fellowship programs. Recordings of lectures 2020–2024 are available in V-FIT.
V-FIT Details and Registration
Recordings may also be accessed via the ViP–Adult Quick Links document.
Virtual Rheumatology Learning Collaborative (ViRL)
ViRL is an eight-week lecture series that took place April 6–May 29, 2020. Enroll in V-FIT to access the 2020 ViRL lectures and the library of virtual rheumatology programs (ViTLs, ViP, ViRL) from 2020–2025.
*This program is for educational purposes only. The material presented is not intended to represent the only or the best methods appropriate for the medical situations discussed, but rather is intended to present the opinions of the authors or presenters, which may be helpful to other practitioners. Attendees participating in this education activity sponsored by the ACR do so with full knowledge that they waive any claim they may have against the ACR for reliance on any information presented during this educational activity.
The ACR thanks Pfizer, Inc. for independent medical educational grant support of the V-FIT programs.