Bridging the Gap: Early Recognition and Interim Management of Silica-Associated Rheumatoid Arthritis in Resource-Limited Primary Care Settings

Authors

• Sukhneet Bhullar, HCA HealthcareFollow
• Howard J. Tan, HCA HealthcareFollow
• Alaa Baqer, HCA HealthcareFollow
• Cathlen Delva, HCA HealthcareFollow

Files

Division

West Florida

Hospital

HCA Florida Citrus Hospital

Specialty

Internal Medicine

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2026

Keywords

Silica exposure, rheumatoid arthritis, occupational disease, early diagnosis, primary care

Disciplines

Immune System Diseases | Internal Medicine | Medicine and Health Sciences | Musculoskeletal Diseases | Rheumatology

Original Publisher

HCA Healthcare Graduate Medical Education

Recommended Citation

Bhullar, Sukhneet; Tan, Howard J.; Baqer, Alaa; and Delva, Cathlen, "Bridging the Gap: Early Recognition and Interim Management of Silica-Associated Rheumatoid Arthritis in Resource-Limited Primary Care Settings" (2026). West Florida Division GME Research Day 2026. 69.
https://scholarlycommons.hcahealthcare.com/westflorida2026/69