Overview
Seeking a professional development opportunity offering collegial expertise and peer interaction?
The Winter Rheumatology Symposium provides opportunities to review and discuss the latest clinical treatments and scientific research relevant to the field of rheumatology. This six-day symposium will provide you with an intimate setting to network with speakers and colleagues. Sessions are offered in the morning and in the late afternoon to allow you to take full advantage of the amenities of the area.
The 2012 symposium offers:
- lecture topics such as: radiographic evaluation of arthritis; psoriatic arthritis; tuberculosis risk and prevention; the pathogenesis of lupus; mechanisms of cardiovascular damage in systemic lupus erythematosus; treatment advances in spondyloarthritis; and much more
- a basic science update and a lecture on pre-clinical RA as well as emerging therapies in rheumatoid arthritis
- practical tips for the diagnosis and advanced management of cutaneous lupus erythematosus
- a panel discussion on RA therapy and the popular Points-on-Joints session
- CME—approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™
+ Target Audience
- Target Audience
This course is designed for rheumatologists, physicians and other healthcare providers who care for patients with rheumatic diseases and those interested or engaged in research in the field of rheumatology.
+ Needs Assessment
- Needs Assessment
The educational needs of rheumatologists span the medical knowledge base of the specialty. For certification, and maintenance of certification purposes, the American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty Board on Rheumatology has defined several broad categories with a multitude of associated sub topics in its examination blueprint1. The following are several of the categories that appear in the blueprint.
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lupus Erythematosus
Nonarticular and Regional Musculoskeletal Disorders
Vasculitides
Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies
Crystal-induced Arthropathies
Metabolic Bone Disease
Other Rheumatic and Connective Tissue Diseases
Nonrheumatic Systemic Diseases
Infectious and Other Reactive Arthritides
Topics presented at the Winter Rheumatology Symposium are subtopics of the categories listed above and therefore are critical to the certification, ongoing competency and quality of care provided by physicians and health professionals to those with or at risk for arthritis and rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
ACR/ARHP education addresses a global need which is to educate trainees, physicians, health professionals and scientists on a broad spectrum of topics to prepare for the anticipated 46% increase in demand for rheumatology services2 from 2005-2025. It is expected that the number of practicing rheumatologists in the same period will only increase by 1.2 percent. This is a clear expression of the dire state of affairs regarding the rheumatology workforce and its impact on access to care.
1 American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology Certification http://www.abim.org/pdf/blueprint/rheu_cert.pdf and Maintenance of Certification Examination Blueprint http://www.abim.org/pdf/blueprint/rheu_moc.pdf
2 Workforce Study of Rheumatologists Final Report (The Lewin Group) http://www.rheumatology.org/education/training/stats/members/LewinReport.pdf
+ Learning Objectives
- Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:
- discuss the most up-to-date clinical information on the diagnosis and management of patients with rheumatic and immunologic disorders
- describe the most current information regarding the pathophysiology underlying rheumatic disorders
+ CME
- CME
Accreditation Statement:
The American College of Rheumatology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement:
The American College of Rheumatology designates this live activity for a maximum of 23 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Health Professionals: Participants may claim hours to receive a Certificate of Participation for an activity designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
+ Copyright Material Policy
- Copyright Material Policy
The Winter Rheumatology Symposium is not a public event. Programs presented at the symposium are for the education of attendees. The information and materials displayed and presented during this symposium are the property of the American College of Rheumatology and the presenter and cannot be photographed, copied, photocopied, transformed to electronic format, reproduced, or distributed without written permission of the American College of Rheumatology and the presenter. Any use of the program content for commercial purposes, which includes, but is not limited to oral presentations, audiovisual materials used by speakers, and program handouts without the written consent of the ACR is prohibited. This policy applies before, during and after the symposium. The ACR will enforce its intellectual property rights and penalize those who infringe upon it. The names, insignias, logos and acronyms of the ACR, the ARHP and the REF are proprietary marks. Use of the names in any fashion, by any entity, for any purpose, is prohibited without the express written permission of the American College of Rheumatology.
+ ACR Disclosure Policy
- ACR Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of the American College of Rheumatology to ensure that CME activities are independent and free of commercial bias. To ensure content objectivity and balance, and guarantee that the content presented is in the best interest of its learners’ and the public, the ACR requires that everyone in a position to control the content must disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest if they occurred within the past 12 months. If there are relationships that create a conflict of interest, these must be resolved prior to the participation of the individual in the development or presentation of CME content. Any individual who refuses to disclose relevant financial relationships will be disqualified from being involved in the development, management, presentation or evaluation of the CME activity. Disclosure information is made available to learners prior to the start of the activity.
+ Supporters
- Supporters
The ACR thanks to following organizations for their support of the 2012 Winter Rheumatology Symposium:
Abbott
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
UCB
Pfizer Inc
Program
Hotel & Travel
+ Airline Reservations
- Airline Reservations
+ Ground Transportation
- Ground Transportation
+ Hotel Accommodations
- Hotel Accommodations
Lift Tickets / Discounts
Discounted lift tickets can be purchased in advance for Winter Rheumatology Symposium attendees, families and friends. Download and complete the Lift Ticket Order Form
and send with payment to Dorothy Wortmann, MD, WRS Lift Ticket Coordinator. The deadline for pre-ordered tickets is December 10 and will be distributed on site at the Welcome Reception, Saturday, January 26. Order now, as discounted tickets cannot be purchased on site.
Dorothy Wortmann, MD
Lift Ticket Coordinator
20 Birch Lane
Enfield, NH 03748
For questions, contact Dr. Wortmann at 603-448-3934 or at
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Syllabus
Access syllabi from the 2012 Winter Rheumatology Symposium (requires password distributed to 2012 registered attendees).
Exhibitors
2012 Winter Rheumatology Symposium Tabletop Display Exhibitors
Abbott Laboratories
Genentech Inc.
Human Genome Sciences and GlaxoSmithKline
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
Pfizer Inc
RDL Reference Laboratories
If you are interested in exhibiting at future ACR Professional Meetings, please visit Tabletop Display Opportunities.
Industry-Supported Symposia
ACR offers the opportunity to host industry-supported symposia in conjunction with select ACR professional meetings. For more information, visit Industry-Supported Symposia.
