Accreditation

Program Overview

The joint providership of Medical Education Resources and Focus Medical Communications will provide an educational update on the latest clinical data and advances in rheumatology and medical technology to improve patient care and outcomes.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, fellows, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants/associates (PAs) involved in the care of patients with rheumatic diseases.

Agenda – https://www.rheumtechsympo.com/agenda

Planning Committee and Faculty

Course Directors

Orrin M. Troum, MD, MACR

Clinical Professor of Medicine

Keck School of Medicine

University of Southern California

Chief of Rheumatology and Director of Rheumatology Clinical Research

Providence St. John's Health Center

Santa Monica, CA

Alvin F. Wells, MD, PhD, FACR, FACP

Director of Rheumatology

American Medical Group, Destin, FL

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Department of Rheumatology

Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC

Co-Chairs

Parastoo Fazeli, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Rheumatology Fellowship Program
Director, Lupus Clinic
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

Janet E. Pope, MD, MPH, FRCPC
Professor of Medicine
Division of Rheumatology
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario, Canada

Michael Putman, MD, MSCI
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Associate Fellowship Program Director
Medical Director of the Vasculitis Program
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI

Amanda Sell, PA-C
Aurora Rheumatology

Franklin, WI

Faculty – https://www.rheumtechsympo.com/faculty

Learning Objectives

Apply early diagnostic methods in various rheumatologic conditions.
Design personalized treatment plans for patients with rheumatic disease using the most up-to-date literature and therapies.
Analyze current and future roles of artificial intelligence and machine learning in rheumatology.
Develop strategies to optimally incorporate advanced practice providers into rheumatology practice.
Employ strategies for integrating technology into rheumatology care.
Demonstrate proficiency in leveraging telemedicine to provide rheumatology care.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medical Education Resources (MER) and Focus Medical Communications. MER is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Medical Education Resources has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Physician Credit

Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurse Credit

Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.50 ANCC nursing contact hours. Nurses will be awarded contact hours upon successful completion of the activity. This activity is designated for ANCC pharmacotherapeutic contact hours.

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Medical Education Resources (MER) ensures balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all our educational activities. In accordance with this policy, MER identifies all financial relationships with its instructors, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity. Reported relevant financial relationships are mitigated by MER to ensure that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a CE activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. MER is committed to providing learners with high-quality CE activities that promote improvements or quality in health care and not the business interest of an ineligible company.

MER and Focus Medical Communications planners have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Disclaimer

The content and views presented in this educational activity are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Medical Education Resources and Focus Medical Communications. The authors have disclosed if there is any discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA in their presentations. Before prescribing any medicine, primary references and full prescribing information should be consulted. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management.

Fee information – https://www.rheumtechsympo.com/registration

Jointly provided by Medical Education Resources and Focus Medical Communications.