Welcome to the Highlights from the 71st Annual American College of Rheumatology Meeting: a Continuing Education Series.
The 71st Annual American College of Rheumatology Meeting: a Continuing Education Series will provide rheumatologists and related healthcare professionals with summaries of the latest research on the use of biologics and other novel therapies in the management of rheumatic diseases as discussed at the 71st Annual ACR Meeting held in Boston, Massachusetts.
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The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. All other healthcare professionals completing continuing education credit for this activity will be issued a certificate of participation.
This activity is intended for rheumatologists and related healthcare professionals.
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
1. Discuss key data being presented at the annual ACR meeting in a manner that is practical and clinically relevant.
2. Assess how biologics can be incorporated into appropriate therapeutic strategies based on their different mechanisms of actions, response rates, frequency of administrations and safety and tolerability profiles.
3. Recognize the long-term implications of biologic therapy on joint stability and mobility, cardiovascular complications and other risk factors.
As a provider accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, it is the policy of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine to require the disclosure of the existence of any significant financial interest or any other relationship a faculty member or a provider has with the manufacturers of any commercial products discussed in this program. The presenting faculty reported the following:
Alan Baer, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director, Johns Hopkins University Clinical Practice at Good Samaritan Hospital, Chief of Rheumatology at Good Samaritan Hospital has no financial relationships to disclose.
Jon T. Giles, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University discloses receiving Grants and/or Research Support from Roche and Centocor; Honoraria from Prous Science and Amgen and serving as a consultant for Abbott Laboratories.
Vicky Ruffing, RN, Nurse Manager, Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center discloses that she serves as a consultant for Roche, Amgen, Genentech, BMS and Abbott.
No faculty member has indicated that their presentation will include information on off-label products.
The Release date for this PDA activity is November 29, 2007 and expires November 29, 2008. Estimated time for completion is 15 minutes for each day of activity. There are no prerequisites for participants.
There are no fees for participating in or receiving credit for this online educational activity. For information on applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board.
In order to receive your certificate follow the link to the post-test, achieve a score of at least 70 percent and complete the program evaluation. Upon successful completion, follow the directions to print your certificate. This activity is designed to be completed within the time designated; physicians should claim only those credits that reflect the time actually spent in the activity. To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the activity online during the valid credit period.
The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own. This enduring material is produced for educational purposes only. Use of Johns Hopkins University 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, contradictions, warnings and adverse effects before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.
This ACR Highlights CE series and the content herein are neither sanctioned or supported by the American College of Rheumatology.
Skyscape is pleased to offer three FREE mobile CME/CE activities based on information presented at the recent ACR 2007 conference. This will be a great review if you attended the conference and, if not, an opportunity to learn new information that was presented.
To access and complete your ACR 07 CME/CE:
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EVALUATION: As the final step to receive your CME/CE certificate, complete a brief online course. The link for this evaluation will be emailed to you after you synchronize to submit your answers.
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CME/CE activity for all
three days of the conference is now available. If you have previously
installed Day 1 or Day 2, just synchronize with Skyscape to receive the
remaining activities.
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