Dr Charlene Balton is currently the Deputy HOD of Rheumatology at CMJAH, involved in running the daily clinics, managing of ward patients, teaching medical, dental and podiatry students, as well as teaching medical registrars and supervising rheumatology fellows. She has attended the Eular Basic ultrasound course in Spain, and the Capillaroscopy course in Italy. She’s involved in teaching these skills to the rheumatology fellows, and using the ultrasound machine, and capillaroscope to assist in diagnosis and management of rheumatology patients both in the clinic as well ward patients.
She’s currently involved in clinical trials, as a Sub-investigator. She recruits, screen and do all the visits on patients enrolled in these trials, with her fellow who performs the joint assessments
She has presented at numerous hospital based academic meetings; Physician updates, SARAA congresses, pharma meetings, and she has participated in numerous board meetings for rheumatology. She has co-chaired at both SARAA and pharma conferences. She’s been on the SARAA congress committee both in 2018/2019, and 2010/2011. She is currently an EXCO member on the SARAA committee as well as a Panel member on the Biologics committee of SARAA. She’s embarking on commencing an early arthritis clinic, at the CMJAH, hopefully in 2021, as this is a passion of hers. |