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A CME Accredited Educational Symposium:

Rheumatology Update for Non-Rheumatologists

February 26, 2000
Drawbridge Estates
Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky



Co-Sponsored by:

The Arthritis Foundation

Center for Osteoporosis Research & Education
 
 
An Educational Opportunity
 
In conjunction with the rheumatology practice of Drs.  Kunath, Burte & Temming, PSC and the Ohio River Valley Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, the Center for Osteoporosis Research and Education is pleased to announce a symposium for the many health care professionals who routinely deal with rheumatic diseases and the common, chronic complaints they present in patients.

The symposium will focus on recent advances in rheumatology's approach to common conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis.  This educational event will be held Saturday, February 26, 2000 at the Drawbridge Estates Hotel and Conference Center off 1-75 in Northern Kentucky, The location is easily accessible from Columbus and Dayton, Ohio, Indianapolis, all parts of Greater Cincinnati, the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky airport, and Louisville, Lexington, or Frankfort, Kentucky.
 
 
Learning Objectives
 
As a result of this symposium, participants will be better able to:understand the basics of bone density imaging and interpretation of results
  • recognize uncommon presentations of common rheumatic diseases
  • understand the latest trends in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis
  • identify the indications and uses of the new COX-2 agents
  • learn of exciting new biologic agents in rheumatoid arthritis treatment

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    Program and Faculty
     

    7:45   

    Welcome and Introduction (Dr. Art Kunath, Northern Kentucky Osteoporosis Center and CORE)

    8:00   

    New Drugs for Old Bones: Outwitting Osteoporosis in the 21st Century (Dr. Charles Chesnut, University of Washington Medical Center)

    8:45   

    The Biologic Revolution in Rheumatology (Dr. Art Kunath, Northern Kentucky Osteoporosis Center and CORE)

    9:30   

    Mid-program break

    10:00   

    The Cox-2 Inhibitors: Much Ado About Something (Dr.  Richard Mastrole)

    10:45   

    Rheumatology Pearls (Dr. Joseph Temming, Northern Kentucky Osteoporosis Center)

    11:30   

    Basics of Bone Densitometry (Dr. Kerry Burte, Northern Kentucky Osteoporosis Center)

    Noon   

    Questions & Answers (Dr. Art Kunath, Moderator)

    12:30   

    Lunch

    1:30   

    Practicum: Reading and Interpreting the Results of Bone Density and Imaging Scans (Drs.  Agnes Solon and Kerry Burte, Northern Kentucky Osteoporosis Center)


     
     
    CME Accreditation
     
    		This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Arthritis Foundation. The Arthritis Foundation is accredited by the ACCME to provide  continuing medical education for physicians.  The Arthritis Foundation designates this educational activity a maximum of 4.75 hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award.  Each physician should claim only those hours of credit he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
     
     
    Sponsorship & Funding
     
    		This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Osteoporosis Research and Education (CORE) and the Arthritis Foundation Ohio River Valley Chapter.  Funding was made available by an unrestricted educational grant from CORE.  Thanks to the supporters of CORE for their material assistance and unrestricted educational grants.  Supporters include the Alliance for Better Bone Health, Procter & Gamble and Hoechst Marion Roussel, Centocor, Eli Lilly, Merck & Co., Mission Pharmacal, Novartis, G.D. Searle, Smith Kline Beecham, and Wyeth-Ayerst.
     
     
    Technology by: Altuit, Inc. Contact: CORE