Winter Rheumatology Symposium
January 23 – 29, 2010
Snowmass Conference Center
Snowmass, Colorado
The ACR’s Winter Rheumatology Symposium is held annually in Snowmass, Colorado. This six-day symposium offers a review of the latest clinical and scientific information taught by key thought leaders in the field of rheumatology. Sessions will be held in the morning and late afternoon to allow you time to take advantage of the recreational and cultural amenities the area has to offer.
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Rheumatology Maintenance of Certification Course
March 19 – 21, 2010
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace
Baltimore, Maryland
This interactive review course is designed to assist rheumatologists preparing for the ABIM Maintenance of Certification Rheumatology Exam, fellows-in-training preparing for the certification exam and any physician looking for an in-depth review of the diagnosis, management, and treatment of rheumatic diseases. All attendees will receive complimentary access to CARE 2009 for one year. Physicians enrolled in the ABIM Maintenance of Certification program will also be eligible to receive 30 points in the self-evaluation of medical knowledge category of the ABIM MOC program.
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State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium
April 24 – 25, 2010
Pre-conference Courses: April 23
Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers
Chicago, Illinois
Often called the “mini annual meeting,” the State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium provides clinicians the opportunity to listen and interact with key opinion leaders in an intimate setting, without interfering with patient schedules. A variety of lunchtime workshops will also be available and new this year, the ACR is pleased to introduce an Encore Theater. To maximize your learning experience, an Advanced Practice Skills Training Course and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound workshops will be offered as pre-conference courses on Friday, April 23.
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Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course for Rheumatologists
August 14 – 15, 2010
The Westin O'Hare
Rosemont, Illinois
This intense two-day course is designed to meet the specific educational needs of rheumatologists who want to learn ultrasound technology. Under the guidance of experts from around the world, attendees will perform hands-on scanning of live models to enhance technical proficiency for the diagnosis of normal and abnormal clinical conditions.
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2010 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting
November 6 – 11, 2010
Atlanta, Georgia
www.rheumatology.org/annual
Important Dates:
Abstract Submission Deadline: June 28, 2010
Housing & Registration Opens to Members: June 9, 2010
Housing and Registration Open to Non-Members: June 23, 2010
Late Breaking Abstract Deadline: October 4, 2010
» More information available January 2010
Just a reminder – in 2011, the unique Innovative Therapies in Autoimmune Diseases Conference and the popular Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium will be included in the offerings.
Programs will be published in March 2010.