Rheumatology Learning
Master complex topics through analogy-based 5-minute modules
A Rheumify subscription unlocks every module inside the app — the full library, all series start to finish, in one place at app.rheumify.org.
Reading on Substack? The first module of each series is free — the rest are for paid Substack subscribers.
How These Modules Work: The Memory Palace
A memory palace (also called the method of loci) is one of the oldest and most powerful memorization techniques in existence — used by ancient Greek orators, world memory champions, and medical students worldwide. The idea is simple: instead of trying to memorize a list of abstract facts, you mentally place each piece of information in a familiar location and then walk through that space to retrieve it.
Our brains are remarkably good at spatial memory. We rarely forget the layout of a house we’ve visited or the route we drive to work. Memory palaces exploit that strength — by anchoring new knowledge to places you already know, the information stops feeling like a list to memorize and starts feeling like a story you can walk through.
Each topic on Rheumify has its own palace. Here’s what’s live so far:
Jump straight to any module below.
Topics
Rheumatology Biologics
“The Memory Palace” — A House · Module 1 free on Substack
- Mod 1The Garden Hose & the Labeling System
- Mod 2The Front Door — IL-1 Inhibitors
- Mod 3The Thermostat — IL-6 Inhibitors
- Mod 4The TV — IL-17 & IL-12/23
- Mod 5The Kitchen Freezer — TNF Inhibitors
- Mod 6B-Cell Death Row + Other Key Players
- Mod 7The Garage — JAK & TYK2 Inhibitors
- Mod 8The Backyard — PDE4 Inhibitor
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
“Your Blood Is a Bank” — Module 1 free on Substack
- Mod 1Decoding the Labs
- Mod 2When Accounts Get Frozen
- Mod 3Unfreezing the Accounts
Osteoporosis
A six-part series — Module 1 free on Substack
Immunology
A module series — Module 1 free on Substack
Vasculitis
“The Highway System”
Large, medium, and small vessel vasculitis as a highway network under attack — from interstate highways (large vessel) to neighborhood streets (small vessel).
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
“The Overzealous Security System”
When the immune system’s security guards can’t tell friend from foe — multi-organ autoimmunity through the lens of a building’s security system gone haywire.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
“The Factory Floor”
Joint destruction as a factory where the maintenance crew starts dismantling the machinery — from early synovitis to erosive disease and treatment targets.