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D I V I S I O N O F R H E U M ATO LO GY
This activity is designed for family physicians, internists, physicians-in-training, nurse practitioners,
and other healthcare professionals interested in the management of musculoskeletal disorders,
including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, ankylosing spondylitis, lupus, and gout.
For further information, call the Office of Continuing Medical Education at (310) 423-5548 or 423-2935.
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Conference Location
Four Seasons Biltmore Hotel
1260 Channel Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Phone: (805) 565-8240
Hotel Accommodations
A very limited number of
rooms are being held for our
conference attendees at a
rate of $245.00. Please call
Reservations at (805) 565-8299
and ask for this Cedars-Sinai rate
for the Rheumatology Course.
Driving Directions:
The Four Seasons Biltmore is 93
miles north of Los Angeles via
Highway 101 North – Ventura
Freeway. Once in Santa Barbara,
the freeway exit for the hotel is
Olive Mill Road/Coast Village Road.
Turn left at stop sign. Proceed past
railroad tracks - entrance to the
hotel is on the right.
Activity Information
Course Description n Discuss and evaluate the benefits of the new
This one-day symposium is designed to provide up-to-date treatment options and emerging pharmacologic
information on how to recognize, diagnose, treat, and follow treatments and behavioral and physical therapies
common rheumatologic conditions. Primary care physicians in the management strategy for patients with
or those that provide primary care to their patients are fibromyalgia
the target audience. We will emphasize early diagnosis,
identification of risk factors for prognosis, intervention, early Accreditation Statement
rather than later, and side effects or toxicities to treatment Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is accredited by the
strategies. Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
A partnership between primary care physicians and Education to provide continuing medical education for
rheumatologists is critical to identify situations that require physicians.
immediate management. We will emphasize management
and treatment of certain conditions like osteoporosis, Credit Designation Statement
gout and hyperuricemia, new paradigms for treatment of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center designates this
fibromyalgia, and the latest treatment advances in ankylosing educational activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA
spondylitis and lupus. PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only
Our always popular hands-on sessions with the experts claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
will again emphasize office-based practices such as joint participation in the activity.
examinations and injections, how to monitor and assess the
safety of biologic agents, what to do with a positive ANA and Nurses
anti-CCP antibody test result and what you need to know The California State Board of Registered Nursing
about acute arthritis. Finally, we will present a lecture during accepts courses approved by the ACCME for category
lunch where the topic of Atherosclerosis will be addressed. 1 credit as meeting the educational requirements for
license renewal.
Educational Objectives
n Examine joints and surrounding structures to make Acknowledgment
a differential diagnosis among acute and chronic Commercial support for this meeting is pending.
rheumatic diseases Companies who support this CME activity with
educational grants will be acknowledged verbally and
n Perform injection techniques in order to manage soft at the conference.
tissue conditions and aspirate joints for diagnostic and
therapeutic reasons
n Prescribe appropriate pharmacological therapies
according to recent evidenced-based data and expert
consensus to improve outcome, relieve pain, and
improve quality of life for patients with rheumatic
diseases
n When making therapeutic decisions, incorporate long-
term outcomes, including prognosis and risk for your
patients with chronic rheumatic diseases
n Differentiate ankylosing spondylitis from other causes of
chronic back pain to reduce debilitating effects in your
patient population
n Design specific treatment plans based on the various
stages of Lupus severity and prognosis, and target
therapy to the specific patient population in question
n Differentiate between various stages of gout and identify
how newer, less toxic therapies might impact the long-
term clinical management of gout
n Assess the importance of evaluating high risk patients for
osteoporosis and how to determine the need for bone
mineral testing
Agenda
8 Online registration at: www.csmc.edu/cme No refunds will be given after Friday, February 26, 2010.
and click on CME Courses We encourage participation by all individuals. If you
7 Fax completed registration form with credit card have a disability, advance notification of any special needs
will help us better serve you.
information to (310) 423-0309
' Phone registration for credit card payments For further information, please call the Office of
Continuing Medical Education at (310) 423-2935
only to (310) 423-8596 or email: stokes@cshs.org
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