80051209 - 16th Annual Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of the Rheumatic Diseases (LIVE STREAM ONLY)

Friday, April 3, 2020, 7:00 AM - Saturday, April 4, 2020, 5:00 PM EST


Registration will close at 4:00 pm on April 2, 2020

Now in its 16th year, this two-day symposium has been planned for the providers who care for patients with rheumatic disease. Given the wide variety of rheumatologic disorders, and an ever-increasing number of diagnostic procedures and treatment options, it is necessary to provide clinicians with information about strategies for the early diagnosis of these conditions, novel state-of-the-art diagnostic tools, and opportunities to utilize the most effective treatments to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This activity is intended for rheumatologists, internists, gerontologists, orthopedic surgeons, nurses and other allied health professionals involved in the area of patients with rheumatic diseases.

Fees

Registration is available for Live Stream Only.

Johns Hopkins University has been carefully monitoring the COVID-19 epidemic and has canceled all “face to face” activities per university policy.

	Live Stream
Physicians	$375
Residents*/Fellows*/Nurses/NPs/PAs/ Allied Health Professionals *with verification of status	$275

Late Fee and Refund Policy
A $50 late fee applies to registrations received after 5:00 p.m. ET on March 28, 2020. A handling fee of $50 will be deducted for cancellation. An additional fee may apply for cancellation of other events, including workshops and social activities. Refund requests must be received by fax or mail by March 28, 2020. No refunds will be made thereafter. Transfer of registration to another Johns Hopkins activity in lieu of cancellation is not possible.

1. Discuss updates in the management of rheumatoid arthritis
2. Recognize the use of cannabinoids in chronic illness.
3. Discuss updates in the treatment of myositis.
4. Identify updates in the management of psoriatic arthritis.
5. Discuss updates in the management of vasculitis.
6. Review updates in the management of ankylosing spondylitis.

Accreditation Statement
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Credits
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) PAs may claim a maximum of 14.75 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
The Johns Hopkins University has approved this activity for 14.75 contact hours for non-physicians.

American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM)
Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 14.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We wish to acknowledge the following companies that have provided an educational grant in support of this activity. Please note that the commercial support received is solely for the educational component of the activity and will not be used to provide food and beverage.

AbbVie Inc.

CSL Behring

Mallinckrodt

Pfizer

We wish to acknowledge the following companies that have provided funds for an exhibit in support of this activity.

AbbVie

Amgen

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Gilead Sciences

Janssen Biotech

Novartis- Ilaris

UCB

Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace
202 E. Pratt St. Baltimore, MD 21202
Room Rate: $199.00
Phone Number: 410-547-1200 or toll free: 888-236-2427

Reservation Link: https://book.passkey.com/e/49946482

Reservation Cut-Off Date: March 17, 2020