80054354 - 17th Annual Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of the Rheumatic Diseases

Friday, May 7, 2021, 7:00 AM - Saturday, May 8, 2021, 5:15 PM EST


Now in its 17th 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.

Fees
Registration is available for Internet- Live Only.

	Live Stream
Physicians	$299
Residents*/Fellows*/Nurses/NPs/PAs/ Allied Health Professionals *with verification of status	$199

Late Fee and Refund Policy
A $25 late fee applies to registrations received after 5:00 p.m. ET on March 28, 2020. A handling fee of $25 will be deducted for cancellation. Refund requests must be received by fax or mail by May 1, 2021. No refunds will be made thereafter. Transfer of registration to another Johns Hopkins activity in lieu of cancellation is not possible.

HOW TO OBTAIN CREDIT
Post activity, an online evaluation will be available to attendees to evaluate the activity and individual presentations and to identify future educational needs. Upon completion of the evaluation, the learner must attest to the number of hours in attendance. Credits earned will be added to the learner’s transcript and immediately available for print. For ABIM credit, a post test is also required and can be found in the same location as the evaluation. The last day to access the evaluation and post-test and to attest to your credits is June 22, 2021.

POST-TEST
A post-test will be conducted at the conclusion of the activity. A grade of at least 70% within three attempts is needed to receive CME credit.

1. Discuss updates in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
2. Consider treatment plans for the patient with IgG4
3. Discuss new ACR guidelines in the management of gout
4. Identify updates in the management of ankylosing spondylitis and non radiographic spondyloarthritis
5. Recognize updated treatment in scleroderma and interstitial lung disease
6. Discuss treatment strategies in the rheumatologic patient with osteoporosis

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 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ . 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.

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 15.50 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.

Policy on Presenter and Provider Disclosure
It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine that the presenter and provider globally disclose conflicts of interest. The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine OCME has established policies that will identify and resolve conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made prior to presentation of the education.

JOHNS HOPKINS STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

COPYRIGHT
All rights reserved - The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. No part of this program may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in articles or reviews.

INTERNET CME POLICY
The Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME) at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine is committed to protecting the privacy of its members and customers. Johns Hopkins School of Medicine OCME maintains its internet site as an information resource and service for physicians, other health professionals and the public. OCME at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine will keep your personal and credit information confidential when you participate in a CME Internet based program. Your information will never be given to anyone outside of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine CME program. CME collects only the information necessary to provide you with the services that you request.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own. This activity is produced for educational purposes only. Use of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine name implies review of educational format design and approach. Please review the complete prescribing information of specific drugs or combination of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings and adverse effects before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.

HARDWARE/SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Internet connection.

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