Implementing the Latest RA Treatment Decision Strategies: Translating Emerging Data into Goal-Driven Care

Implementing the Latest RA Treatment Decision Strategies: Translating Emerging Data into Goal-Driven Care

Regional Meeting
Date Time
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 6:00pm to 8:30pm ET Register
Thursday, May 30, 2013 6:00pm to 8:30pm ET Register
Monday, June 17, 2013 6:00pm to 8:30pm ET Register
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 6:00pm to 8:30pm ET Register
Monday, June 24, 2013 6:00pm to 8:30pm ET Register
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 6:00pm to 8:30pm ET Register
Thursday, August 22, 2013 6:00pm to 8:30pm ET Register
Workshop Schedule

Interact Personally with Experts and Colleagues!

Premier Continuing Medical Education Offered Locally on Your Schedule

Find a workshop in your area:

Date City/Location Co-Presenters
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Omni Berkshire Place
21 East 52nd St at Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Dr. Kay
Dr. Schwartzman
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
155 Temple Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Dr. Kay
Dr. Schwartzman
Thursday, March 28, 2013 Omni Parker House
60 School Street
Boston, MA 02108
Dr. Kay
Dr. Schwartzman
Thursday, April 4, 2013 The Westin Palo Alto
675 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Dr. Tesser
Dr. Wallace
Thursday, April 25, 2013

Omni Houston Galleria Hotel
Four Riverway
Houston, TX 77056

Dr. Pertusi
Dr. Tesser
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 The Westin Birmingham
2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd
N. Birmingham, AL 35203
Dr. Curtis
Dr. Silverman
Monday, May 20, 2013

Omni Hotel at Independence Park
401 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Dr. Schwartzman
Dr. Silverman
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Omni Los Angeles Hotel       
251 South Olive Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Dr. Birnbaum
Dr. Tesser
Thursday, May 30, 2013

Omni Hotel Chicago     
676 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611

Dr. Birnbaum
Dr.Tesser
Monday, June 17, 2013

Omni Hotel at CNN Center      
100 CNN Center
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Dr. Epstein
Dr. Silverman
Tuesday, June 18, 2013

  
InterContinental Tampa
4860 West Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa, Florida 33609

Dr. Epstein
Dr. Silverman
Monday, June 24, 2013

InterContinental Cleveland
9801 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106

Dr. Calabrese
Dr. Kay
Wednesday, June 26, 2013

The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa
321 17th Street
Denver, Colorado 80202 

Dr. Cohen
Dr. Wallace
Thursday, August 22, 2013

InterContinental Miami
100 Chopin Plaza
Miami, Florida 33131 

Dr. Birnbaum
Dr. Schwartzman

    

Jointly sponsored by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC, an HMP Communications Holdings Company, and University of Cincinnati

Course Directors

Jonathan Kay, MD
Professor of Medicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Director of Clinical Research
Rheumatology Division
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Worcester, Massachusetts

Sergio Schwartzman, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
The Hospital for Special Surgery
New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York

CME Activity Speakers—6 Years of Esteemed Expert Presenters

 

Neil S. Birnbaum, MD, FACP, MACR
Clinical Professor of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
Director, Division of Rheumatology
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, California

Leonard H. Calabrese, DO
Professor of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University
RJ Fasenmyer Chair of Clinical Immunology
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio

Marc D. Cohen, MD
Emeritus Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic
Clinical Professor of Medicine
Denver Health
Denver, Colorado

Jeffrey R. Curtis, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama

Alan L. Epstein, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Jonathan Kay, MD
Professor of Medicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Director of Clinical Research
Rheumatology Division
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Worcester, Massachusetts

Raymond M. Pertusi, DO
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
UMass Medical School
Worcester, Massachusetts

Sergio Schwartzman, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
The Hospital for Special Surgery
New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York

Gregg J. Silverman, MD
Professor of Medicine and Pathology
New York University School of Medicine
New York, New York

John R. P. Tesser, MD
Clinical Lecturer
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Rheumatologist
Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, PC 
Phoenix, Arizona

Daniel J. Wallace, MD, FACP, FACR
Clinical Professor of Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California

 

Agenda

6:00 pm6:45 pm
ROOM 1: Dinner and Promotional Spotlight
Sponsor to Be Announced

7:00 pm8:30 pm
ROOM 2: Dessert and CME Activity

Topic 1: Application of Clinical Assessment Tools in Practice
Topic 2: Treatment Selection and Management
Questions & Answers

What is CORE®?

The Coalition of Rheumatology Educators (CORE) is a CME initiative developed for rheumatologists and rheumatic disease healthcare professionals. The curriculum includes strategies for: (1) safe and effective use of disease-modifying drug therapy, (2) practical application of clinical measurement tools to maintain tight disease control, and (3) switching between biologic agents in the endeavor to reach low disease activity or remission. The ultimate goal is to help CORE learners improve patient function and quality of life. Visit CORErheum.com today for current news and courses available in multiple educational formats.

Intended Learners

This activity is designed for rheumatologists and related healthcare professionals who treat rheumatic disease patients.

Learning Objectives

After participating in this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Apply updated ACR/EULAR classification criteria to identify patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and remission criteria as a goal of therapy to assess adequacy of treatment
  • Implement clinical measurement and patient self-report tools into daily clinical practice to assess the efficacy of RA treatment strategies
  • Outline efficacy and safety of current and emerging RA therapies, incorporating comparative effectiveness data, and integrate these drugs into best treatment strategies for RA patients to optimize clinical outcomes
Activity Overview

To be eligible for documentation of credit for this live activity, participants must attend the live session and complete the hard-copy or online evaluation form within 2 weeks of the event. Participants who submit a hard-copy evaluation will receive documentation of credit via email within 8 weeks. Individuals who participate in the workshop and submit the evaluation form online at NACCME.com will immediately receive documentation of credit.

There is no fee associated with this activity.

For questions regarding this educational activity, please call 609-371-1137.

Hardware/Software Requirements

The evaluation is accessible after the activity via a PC (Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7) or Mac (Mac OS 10.x or later) computer with current versions of the following browsers: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari. A PDF reader is required for print publications. Please direct technical questions to webmaster@naccme.com.

CME Accreditation

The University of Cincinnati is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Cincinnati designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planning Committee

The planning committee comprises Jonathan Kay, MD, Sergio Schwartzman, MD; Barb Forney, University of Cincinnati; Stephen Chavez, Stacey Ohana, Randy Robbin, and John Savage, North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME).

Financial DIsclosure and Conflicts of Interest

According to the disclosure policy of NACCME and University of Cincinnati faculty, editors, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with relevant commercial companies related to this activity. All relevant conflicts of interest that are identified are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest. If a conflict is identified, it is the responsibility of NACCME and University of Cincinnati to initiate a mechanism to resolve the conflict(s). The existence of these interests or relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentation.

All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies reported, and levels of evidence.

Faculty disclosure information will be included in the activity materials.

Mr. Chavez, Ms. Forney, Ms. Ohana, Mr. Robbin, and Mr. Savage have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest.

NACCME and University of Cincinnati require faculty to inform participants whenever off-label/unapproved uses of drugs and/or devices are discussed in their presentations.

Off-label/Unapproved uses of drugs and/or devices will be included in the activity materials.

ADA Statement

North American Center for Continuing Medical Education and University of Cincinnati comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please contact 609-371-1137.

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Grant Support

CORE is supported by independent educational grants from AbbVie, Amgen, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Genentech