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July 19, 2008

Emerging Concepts In Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis

A complimentary CME Webcast Event

To register for this Web Archive program, click on Complimentary CME Webcast Event


This activity is for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, rheumatologists and internal medicine physicians who treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).


Panelists/Lectures

"What You Should Know About Treating Early RA"
Nathan Wei, MD
Clinical Director
Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center
Frederick, Md.

"A Closer Look At The Efficacy And Safety Of Combination Therapy With Anti-TNF Agents"
Philip Mease, MD
Clinical Professor
University of Washington
School of Medicine
Chief, Rheumatology Clinical Research
Swedish Hospital Medical Center
Seattle

"What The Studies Reveal About Emerging Therapies For RA"
Salahuddin Kazi, MD
Chief of Rheumatology
Presbyterian Hospital
Dallas,Tx.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Genentech and Biogen Idec. The activity is sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME).


Current Insights On Combination Therapy For Rheumatoid Arthritis

A complimentary CME Webcast Event
ON DEMAND
(Q&A with panelists to follow lectures)

To register for this Webcast program, click on Complimentary CME Webcast


This activity is geared to physicians, rheumatologists, nurses, physician assistants and nurse practitioners who treat rheumatoid arthritis.

Agenda And Faculty

“Treating RA: The Shift To A More Aggressive Therapeutic Approach”
Linda Davis, MHS, PA-C
Assistant Professor
University Of North Texas Health Science Center

“What The Literature Reveals About Combination Therapy”
Kevin M. Latinis, MD, PhD
Division of Allergy, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
University of Kansas Medical Center

“New Biologic DMARDs: Can They Have An Impact?”
Salahuddin Kazi, MD
Chief of Rheumatology
Presbyterian Hospital
Dallas, Texas

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb. The activity is sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME).


A Guide To Viscosupplementation For Osteoarthritis Knee Pain

A complimentary CME Web Archive Event

To register for this Web Archive program, click on Complimentary CME Web Archive Event


This activity is geared to physicians, nurses, physician assistants and nurse practitioners who treat osteoarthritis.

Agenda And Faculty

“A Closer Look At The Role Of Intraarticular Injections”
Frank Caruso, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, NC

“What The Literature Reveals About Viscosupplementation”
Nathan Wei, MD
Clinical Director
Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center
Frederick, MD

“Mastering The Technique Of Intraarticular Injections”
Mike Rudzinski, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Buffalo Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Buffalo, NY

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Genzyme.
The activity is sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME).



A Complimentary CME Webcast Event

A Guide To Infusion Therapy For Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

A Complimentary, On-Demand CME Webcast

To register for this Webcast program, click on Complimentary CME Webcast Event


This activity is geared to physicians, nurses, physician assistants and nurse practitioners who treat rheumatoid arthritis.

AGENDA and FACULTY

"Reviewing The Role of DMARDs In Treating RA"
Don Flinn, PA-C
Physician Assistant, McBride Clinic, Oklahoma City, Ok.
Vice-President, Society Of Physician Assistants In Rheumatology

"Assessing The Potential of Biologic Therapies"
Mark Genovese, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Immunology And Rheumatology
Stanford University School Of Medicine

"What You Should Know About Infusion Therapy"
Nathan Wei, MD
Clinical Director
Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center
Frederick, Md.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb.

The activity is sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME).