Educational Resources

Legend The following icons represent various educational activities offered by the ACR/ARHP.		Live		Online		Audioconference
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	ACR Slide Collection on Rheumatic Diseases, 3rd Edition Includes four different slide types and over 1200 images including definition, clinical appearance, pathology and radiology provided in PowerPoint.		Video CD-ROM, MP3 and Podcast of the Annual Scientific Meeting and State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium Sessions Experience, for the first time or again, sessions from the annual meeting or State-of- the-Art symposium. The ACR offers audio sessions on the most recent advances in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of rheumatic diseases all in Video CD-ROM, MP3 and podcast formats as presented during these meetings.
	Radiology Collection With over 350 teaching images, this collection of radiographs, MRI scans, CT scans and bone scans provides a wide range of normal and abnormal images for comparative purposes.		Web Casts Watch ACR scientific meeting Web casts, from the comfort of your home or office with the ACR's online education portal. Several sessions from the 2006 annual meeting are available, as will be sessions from the 2007 annual meeting. Web casts include streaming video and the PowerPoint slides synchronized with the audio presentations of the selected sessions.
	Core Curriculum, Collection Two This compact disc includes 13 pediatric cases, each containing a series of multiple-choice questions directing the user to the diagnosis of a unique patient- management situation.		Patient Fact Sheets The ACR offers patient educational materials, or fact sheets, with the intent of providing a more detailed source of information about the pathogenesis and treatment of rheumatic diseases. Patient fact sheets can be used to supplement and reinforce the information available in the physician's office.
	Coding in Rheumatology, 2006 Revised Edition A practical guide for rheumatologists and their staff to communicate effectively with third-party payers regarding the medical services provided to patients. The ACR developed this reference guide for rheumatologists as an adjunct to the American Medical Association (AMA) CPT manual.		ARHP Clinical Care Text, 3rd Edition An authoritative reference text developed on the clinical management of rheumatic diseases. For use by physicians, health professionals, and rheumatology training programs in medical and professional schools, this text contains over 350 pages, written by more than 60 experts in the fields of rheumatology, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and the behavioral sciences.
	Skill Training Workshop DVD Series The Skill Training Workshop DVD Series is designed for physicians or fellows-in-training seeking to enhance their own knowledge and hands-on skills or experience in ultrasound and/or DxA interpretation. Each DVD offers a comprehensive review and lecture on the basic foundations of each topic to bridge the understanding between action and implementation.		Rheumatology Roundup: Highlights from the Annual Scientific Meeting Each year at the ACR Annual Scientific Meeting, abstract presentations are highly anticipated as a medium for cutting-edge rheumatology. These sessions offer a forum for the didactic presentation of original research of significance and novelty related to the rheumatic diseases.