ACR State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium

Schedule at-a-glance

Practice Management Course - Evaluating and Managing a Successful Practice

(There is an additional fee to attend this course.)

Target Audience
New and established private practice rheumatologists, practice administrators, office managers and Fellows-in-Training.

Objectives

After attending this session, participants should be able to:

Friday, April 11

7:00 - 8:00

Breakfast

8:00 - Noon
Session I

8:00 - 8:10 am

Welcome and Introductions
Jody Hargrove, MD; Arthritis & Rheumatology Consultants

8:10 - 9:00 am

Negotiating managed Care Contracts
Herb Baraf, MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates

9:00 - 10:00 am

The Revenue Stream in Practice
Michael Fleischman, FAAHC; Gates, Moore & Company

10:00 - 10:15 am

Break

10:15 - 11:00 am

How to Evaluate Potential Practices
Peter Kent, MD; Park Nicollet

11:00 - Noon

Round Table: Make Your Practice Appealing
Herb Baraf, MD; Kent Blakely, MD; Peter Kent, MD

Noon - 1:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 - 4:00 pm
Session II

1:00 - 2:00 pm

Evaluating EMRs for the Practice
Kent Blakely, MD; Kearney Arthritis Institute

2:00 - 2:15 pm

Break

2:15 - 3:15 pm

Ancillary Services in Rheumatology Practices
Kent Blakely, MD; Kearney Arthritis Institute

3:15 - 4:00 pm

Getting Involved in Clinical Trials
Karen Kolba, MD; Pacific Arthritis Center

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CME Information

The American College of Rheumatology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Rheumatology designates the Practice Management Course for a maximum of 6.5
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.

The Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP), a division of the American College of
Rheumatology, offers a Certificate of Participation. The ARHP designates the Practice Management Course for 6.5 hours of participation.

CME credit and certificates of participation will be provided to scientific registrants only.

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ACR STATE-OF-THE-ART CLINICAL SYMPOSIUM
Schedule at-a-glance

Saturday, April 12

7:00 - 8:00 am

Breakfast

8:00 - 8:15 am

Welcome and introductions
Jennifer Anolik, MD, Co-Chair;
University of Rochester

7:00 - 10:15 am

Inflammatory Arthritis

8:00 - 8:45 am

Assessment Tools in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Paul Emery, MA, MD, FRCP; Chapel Allenton Hospital

8:45 - 9:30 am

Juvenile Inflammatory Arthritis
Randy Q. Cron, MD, PhD; Children's Hospital of Alabama

9:30 - 10:15 am

Year in Review - Rheumatoid Arthritis
James R. O'Dell, MD; University of Nebraska Medical Center

10:15 - 10:45 am

Break

10:45 - 12:15 pm

Pregnancy and Rheumatic Disease

10:45 - 11:30 am

Preserving Fertility in our Patients with Rheumatic Disease
Marybeth Gerrity, PhD, Oncofertility Consortium, Northwestern University

11:30 am - 12:15 pm

The Use of Disease-Modifying and Immunosuppressive Medications During Pregnancy
Bonnie L. Bermas, MD; Brigham & Women's Hospital

12:15 - 1:30 pm

Lunch

12:30 - 1:30 pm

Workshops

Workshops require an additional registration fee of $25. Pre-registration required.

Difficult to Manage Lupus
Joan T. Merrill, MD; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

Medications in Pregnancy
Bonnie L. Bermas, MD; Brigham & Women's Hospital

Infection Prevention
Richard John Looney, MD; University of Rochester

Difficult to Manage Rheumatoid Arthritis
James R. O'Dell, MD; University of Nebraska Medical Center

Problems and Management of the Young Adult with JIA, Including Sports, Vocation and Orthopedic Issues
Randy Q. Cron, MD, PhD; Childrens Hospital of Alabama

1:30 - 5:45 pm

Inflammatory Diseases from Other Points of View

1:30 - 2:30 pm

Infection Prophylaxis and Vaccination in the Immunocompromised Patient
Richard John Looney, MD; University of Rochester

2:30 - 3:30 pm

Evaluation and Treatment of Lung Disease in Rheumatology
Paul W. Noble, MD; Duke University Medical Center

3:30 - 4:00 pm

Break

4:00 - 5:00 pm

Evaluation and Treatment of Renal Disease in Rheumatology
Stuart J. Shankland, MD; University of Washington


5:00 - 5:45 pm

Year in Review - Lupus
Joan T. Merrill, MD; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

5:45 - 6:30 pm

Reception

6:30 pm

Industry-Supported Symposia

The agenda is now available.
CME credits will be available; however the ACR is not responsible for planning or providing CME credits. Registration will be on site.

Sunday, April 13

7:00 - 8:00 am

Workshops

Workshops require an additional registration fee of $25. Pre-registration required.

Medications in Pregnancy
Bonnie L. Bermas, MD; Brigham & Women's Hospital

Infection Prevention
Richard John Looney, MD; University of Rochester

Osteoporosis Management
Elizabeth Shane, MD; Columbia University

Difficult to Manage Rheumatoid Arthritis
James R. O'Dell, MD; University of Nebraska Medical Center

Difficult to Manage Lupus
Joan T. Merrill, MD; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

8:00 am - 12:15 pm

Bone

8:00 - 8:45 am

Arhroscopy Update
Jeffrey N. Katz, MD, MS; Brigham and Women's Hospital

8:45 - 9:30 am

Osteonecrosis
Nancy Lane, MD; University of California at Davis Medical Center

9:30 - 10:15 am

Osteoimmunology
Roberto Pacifici, MD; Emory University

10:15-10:45 am

Break

10:45 - 11:30 am

Year in Review - Vasculitis
Carol Langford, MD, MHS; Cleveland Clinic Foundation

11:30 am - 12:15 pm

Year in Review - Spondyloarthropathies
Robert D. Inman, MD; Toronto Western Hospital

12:15 - 12:30 pm

Closing Remarks