International Journal of Advances in Rheumatology (Vol. 5, No. 4)

Faculty

Needs Statement

Each issue of the International Journal of Advances in Rheumatology will present carefully constructed, leading (review) articles, written by practicing
rheumatologists and developed to equip readers with practical knowledge of the area under discussion. These articles are commissioned to support particular educational themes identified by the Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Advisory Board and readers. This issue of the International Journal of Advances in Rheumatology presents three such leading articles.

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of rheumatologists and other clinicians involved in the management of patients with rheumatic diseases.

Objectives

After completing the activity, the reader should be able to discuss:
1. The pathogenetically distinct subgroups of RA;
2. The role the immune system plays in RA pathogenesis;
3. The various ways in which the inflammatory myopathies are diagnosed;
4. The different treatment regimens;
5. The characteristics of ankylosing spondylitis;
6. The options for pharmacological management.

Accreditation

Medicine
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and Remedica Medical Education. The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit actually spent in the educational activity.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine presents this activity for educational purposes only. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected for presentations because of recognized expertise in their field.

Faculty Disclosure

Dr. Burmester has received a research support from Orgentec, Germany.

Drs. Scherer, Helmers, Lundberg and Frech report no financial relationships with commercial interests of helathcare products or services related to this activity.

Disclosures from the Editorial board are included inside the PDF. 

Activity Sponsorship

This activity is jointly sponsored by the University of Kentucky and Remedica Medical Education. Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Abbott Laboratories.