April 19, 2013 • Chicago, Illinois • Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers

This clinical program will provide attendees with a primer on use and reading of plain x-rays in key rheumatic diseases through a combination of didactic and hands-on sessions given by experts in the field.

• Program Information & Schedule
• Registration & Fees
• Hotel & Travel
• Things to See & Do
• Supporters
• Policies

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PROGRAM INFORMATION & SCHEDULEBack to Top

Overall Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:

• describe the target approach to radiographic evaluation of arthritic disease and advantages/disadvantages of the other various imaging modalities available
• identify the appearance of rheumatoid arthritis and joints involved
• recognize the imaging appearances of osteoarthritis and erosive osteoarthritis
• recognize the imaging appearances of common crystalline diseases (gout and calcium pyrophosphate arthropathy
• recognize the imaging appearances of the seronegative spondylarthropathies

Target Audience
This program is designed for rheumatology healthcare providers with a beginner or low intermediate level of radiographic evaluation experience.

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REGISTRATION & FEESBack to Top

The registration fees are available until 12:00 midnight EST on the dates listed.
GO HERE TO REGISTER NOW!

Registration Confirmations
Attendees, who pre-register by April 3, should receive a confirmation within seven business days. If you do not receive your confirmation, please call (800) 636-4766 (US & Canada) or (415) 979-2265 (international) or send notice via email to ACRProfMtgs@cmrus.com.

Registration Cancellations
Cancellations must be received in writing by April 1.  No refunds will be issued after this date.

• All cancellations or refund requests received before 14 business days from the meeting will incur a $50 administrative fee.
• All cancellations or refund requests received within 14 business days leading into the meeting will not receive a refund.

• All refund requests will be processes after the event. No refunds will be issued onsite at the event. Cancelled registrations are non-transferable. Send requests via email to ACRProfMtgs@cmrus.com or fax to (415) 216-2537. 

Press Registration
For a press registration form, contact Erin Latimer at ELatimer@rheumatology.org or (404) 633-3777. All press registrations must be confirmed 10 days in advance of the meeting and will not be issued on-site.

Press passes are issued to individuals representing a recognized news organization, including freelancers who contribute to such organizations. To obtain a press badge, both photo identification, such as a driver's license or passport, and identification certifying that you are a working member of the print, broadcast or online media are required. Such identification includes press credentials, or a business card and samples of your work. All freelancers must present a letter of assignment. Individuals who receive exhibitor passes are not eligible for press passes. The ACR has the right to inspect the credentials of anyone registering and reserves the right to refuse to register any individual as press.

Ineligible Registrants: The ACR does not issue press badges to: publishers or a publications' advertising, marketing, public relations, sales, circulation, or any other non-editorial function representatives; industry/exhibitor press officers and their public relations consultants; financial or business analysts; educational program developers (including CME writers and editors, and those writers and editors working on behalf of organizations that have written CME based on ACR meeting content); trade media management personnel; or other individuals who are not actually reporting on the meeting.

Media who produce a communications vehicle that is sponsored by a single organization or whose revenue for the publication or issue of a publication depends solely on coverage of the ACR's meeting also are ineligible to receive press credentials. In addition, media who produce communications vehicle that uses the ACR's name or logo to imply endorsement from the ACR also are ineligible to receive press credentials. The ACR prohibits the development of CME content based on information presented at its meeting.

Be advised that based on space requirements, the ACR reserves the right to limit the number of press badges issued to a media organization. Typically, no more than two press passes will be issued to any one news organization.

2013 Clinical Rheumatology for Health Professionals: ABCs of X-rays Reading
REGISTRATION CATEGORIES	EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FEE by March 6, 2013	ADVANCE REGISTRATION FEE by April 3, 2013	ONSITE REGISTRATION FEE after April 3, 2013
ACR/ARHP MEMBER	$270	$350	$405
NON-MEMBER	$405	$530	$605
FIT MEMBER	$150	$195	$225
NON-MEMBER FIT	$205	$265	$305
RESIDENT/STUDENT MEMBER	$150	$195	$225
RESIDENT/STUDENT NON-MEMBER	$205	$265	$305
MASTER/EMERITUS	$150	$195	$225

REGISTER NOW—CLICK HERE!

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HOTEL & TRAVELBack to Top

Hotel Accommodations
To make housing reservations, contact the hotel directly and identify yourself as an attendee of the Clinical Rheumatology for Health Professionals: ABCs of X-ray Reading. ACR reduced rates are subject to room availability through Friday, March 22, 2013. After this date, room rates cannot be guaranteed. Check with the hotel for any early departure fees and cancellation/refund policies.

Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
301 East North Water Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (800) 325-3535 or (312) 464-1000
Fax: (312) 464-9140
Website: www.sheratonchicago.com

Rates:   $249 single/double per night (standard rooms)
$299 single/double per night (club level rooms)
$20 charge per additional person
No charge for children under 18 years of age staying with parents

Tax: Room rates are subject to city/state taxes. The current rate is 16.4% (tax rate is subject to change).

Direct Dial Reservations: Call the hotel directly at (800) 325-3535.
Website: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/ACR2013

Airline Reservations
To make your airline or car rental reservations, contact ACR's travel agency.  Be sure to book early to obtain the best travel options.

Association Travel Concepts:
(800) 755-3899 or (858) 362-2719
Email:  reservations@atcmeetings.com
Website: www.atcmeetings.com/ACR

Ground Transportation
Rates listed are subject to change.

O'Hare International Airport: 
(18 miles/30-60 minutes to Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers)
Airport Express Shuttle is $25 one-way; $46 round-trip
Taxi fare is approximately $35 - $45.
www.ohare.com

Midway Airport:
(10 miles/20-40 minutes to Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers)
Airport Express Shuttle is $20 one-way; $36 round-trip
Taxi fare is approximately $25 -$30.
www.ifly.com/chicago-midway-international-airport

Continental Go Airport Express Shuttle:
Phone:  (800) 654-7871
Website:   www.airportexpress.com

For additional information and train travel visit www.transitchicago.com or contact the hotel concierge. Hotel parking: Valet nightly parking is $51 with in-out privileges; self-parking is $39 per 24 hour period.

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THINGS TO SEE & DOBack to Top

Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau
2301 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 567-8500
Website: www.choosechicago.com

The Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers is located in the heart of downtown Chicago. Overlooking the Chicago River, the hotel is within walking distance of Navy Pier, Magnificent Mile, Millennium Park, the Loop business district, Art Institute and more.

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SUPPORTERSBack to Top

The ACR thanks the following organizations for their generous support of the Clinical Rheumatology for Health Professionals: ABCs of X-Ray Reading:

             

AbbVie

Genentech

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