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2019 Walk to Cure Arthritis
2019-04-26 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Rent One Park, 1000 Miners Drive, Marion, IL, 62959, United States
Join PSN and say “yes” to helping create a world where people don’t have to struggle to button their shirt, tie their shoe, pick up their child or grandchild or play with their friends. It’s up to us to help those with arthritis gain access to life-changing information and resources so they can better manage their disease and live full, healthy lives, plus accelerate the path to better treatments and eventually a cure through cutting-edge research.
This years registration for the WALK includes FREE admission into the Miners game. The Walk will start inside the stadium and will go around the concourse, to the outfield gate (not yet on the field). Then it’ll enter the outfield gate and walk around the track and onto home plate. The Walk itself starts at 6:00 p.m. but check-in for the Walk starts at 5:30 p.m.

2019 Midwest Osteopathic Annual Convention
2019-04-24 - 2019-04-28 | Chateau on the Lake Branson, 415 N State Hwy 265, Branson, MO, 65616, United States
Join MAOPS for the annual Midwest Osteopathic Annual Convention!
Over 25 CME Credits Available Towards Your State License and Specialty Board Requirements! Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine tracks have been added to the MOAC curriculum to better serve our family physicians working in the emergency department, and IM and EM board-certified physicians looking for specialty credit!
Join Us For

National Keynote Speakers
MAOPS Fun Run/Walk
Networking Opportunities
President’s Party with Dueling Pianos & Cocktail Hour
Women Physicians Gathering & MORE!

Keynote Speakers:
Richard Jadick, DO (4-25-19)
Best selling author of “On Call In Hell”, Dr. Richard Jadick‘s inspiring story of his decision to enter into the fray-and compelling account of courage under fire are both wrenching and uplifting. Awarded a Bronze Star with a Combat V for valor, Jadick has become a modern American legend-and a true American hero.
Logan Banks, DO, FAAFP (4-26-19)
Dr. Logan Banks is professor of family medicine and obstetrics in Burundi, East Africa at the Hopital Espoir de Kibuye – Kibuye Hope Hospital – at Hope Africa University. After completing several medical missions, Dr. Banks and his wife, Julie, made the decision to move their family to Burundi where he was invited to join the mission of Hope Africa University by teaching at the rural site, Kibuye Hope Hospital. Here the Banks family is serving by training the next generation of African doctors who will preach and heal, and lead their own communities in the name of Jesus.
Kevin Hines (4-27-19)
Kevin Hines is a global speaker, best-selling author and mental health advocate who reaches audiences with his story of an unlikely survival and his strong will to live. Two years after he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder (at 19 years of age), he attempted to take his own life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. He is one of only thirty-four (less than 1%) to survive the fall and he is the only Golden Gate Bridge jump survivor who is actively spreading the message of living mentally healthy around the globe.

State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium
2019-04-05 - 2019-04-07 | MO
Mizzou // University of Missouri
January 10 – 11, 2019
Program Information
CME: 19.25 MOC: 19.25
At this clinical symposium key opinion leaders will deliver a range of content in areas such as therapeutic developments, recent research findings, and scientific advances, in an environment conducive to dialogue and networking.
Target AudienceThis course is designed for rheumatologists, physicians, healthcare providers who care for patients with rheumatic diseases, and those interested or engaged in rheumatology research.
Learning ObjectivesUpon completion of this program, participants should be able to:

Discuss the most up-to-date evidence-based treatment approaches in the management of rheumatic diseases
Identify and describe recent scientific and clinical advances regarding the pathogenesis of rheumatic diseases

Program Schedule
State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium Program Schedule
State-of-the-Art FIT Education Program Schedule
CONTACT INFO / INQUIRIESAmerican College of Rheumatologyeducation@rheumatology.org404-633-3777, ext. 381
FIT Scholarship and Educational SessionFITtravel@rheumatology.org
Registration Support Center800-636-4766 (US & Canada)415-979-2265 (International)Fax: 415-293-5231

2019 Juvenile Arthritis Symposium
2019-03-02 09:30 - 12:00 | Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
Arthritis Foundation – Missouri
Saturday, March 2, 2019
Program Information
An estimated 300,000 children in the U.S. — that’s 1 in 250 kids — are affected by some form of JA. This disease takes a unique physical and emotional toll on kids, often resulting in debilitating pain and feelings of loneliness or depression. JA can make it especially challenging for kids to say Yes — Yes to playing, Yes to hanging out with friends, Yes to spending time with family, Yes to being a kid!
Presented by

Please join the Arthritis Foundation for the 2019 JA Symposium. Dr. Jordan Jones of Children’s Mercy Hospital will speak to families about the latest advancements in pediatric rheumatology. Arthritis Foundation staff will share what we do to try and help you and your family in navigating life with juvenile arthritis. At the end of our program each family will be provided free tickets to the exhibit at Union Station as well as tickets to visit Science City!
There is no cost to attend this event. You must pre-register all members of your family that will be in attendance. Enter the number of people attending the event below and click next. On the second page you will be asked to enter information for all those attending. Once submitted you will receive an email confirming your reservation.
By submitting this form you agree to the JA Day Waiver.
Space is limited. Pre-registration for this free event is mandatory.
If you have any questions please contact Brooke Hilst at bhilst@arthritis.org or 913-259-7153.

Rheumatology Association of Iowa (RAI) 5th Annual Meeting
2019-03-01 15:00 - 16:00 | The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404, United States
Rheumatology Association of Iowa

Friday – Saturday, March 1 – 2, 2019

Quick Conference Information

Registration/Information Desk Hours

Location:Student Common AreaFriday, March 1, 20193:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Saturday, March 2, 20197:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Hours

Location:Student Common AreaFriday, March 1, 20195:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Saturday, March 2, 20198:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Online registration will be open through February 19, 2019.After this date, on-site registration will be available.

Registration Includes

Entrance to all sessionsProgram MaterialsWelcome ReceptionContinental Breakfast / Breaks / Lunch

Cancellation/Refunds

Registration refund requests must be submitted in writing to the RAI Executive Office no later than 2/7/2019. All refund requests will be subject to a $5.00 processing fee. No refunds will be made after 2/7/2019.

Special Considerations

For accommodations on the basis of disability or special dietary needs, please call (847) 517-7225.

Program Schedule Information

Educational Needs

Effective management in ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), specifically Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) and Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA) include not only the use of evidence-based treatments but also rigorous application of monitoring and preventive strategies to reduce the risk of infection and medication-specific toxicities. Rheumatologists need to be aware of these strategies to provide their patients with the best outcomes.

For the two main forms of Large-vessel vasculitis (LVV), Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) and Takayasu Arteritis (TAK), non-medical management should be considered for disease that is threatening a critical organ or for significant symptoms impacting quality of life.

Today’s challenging health care environment is affecting the way physicians manage their practices, interfering with access to care and forcing them to make difficult decisions. Physicians seek to continue to provide quality care while contending with reduced Medicare reimbursement rates, medical claims, process errors and inefficiency, and legislative and regulatory changes. Rheumatologists need to be aware of emerging trends in practice management, payer reform, and administrative simplification of impact to the success of their practices and quality of patient care.

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of the RAI 2019 5th Annual Meeting, attendees will be able to:

Recognize federal efforts to improve value in healthcare delivery and payment through programs established under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)Distinguish and contrast pathways for Rheumatologists to be reimbursed under the Quality Payment Program (i.e., the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Models (APMs).Evaluate the potential impact of MACRA on Rheumatology practices and estimate the significance of engagement in current and future value-driven delivery and payment models.Identify opportunities for state and national advocacy, legislative action and our need for representation at the state national level.Identify the clinical features of ANCA-associated vasculitis.Describe the approach to diagnosis for ANCA-associated vasculitis.List the treatment options for ANCA-associated vasculitis.Describe the diseases that can be associated with large vessel vasculitis.Identify the clinical features associated with giant cell arteritis and Takayasu arteritis.Discuss the treatment approaches to giant cell arteritis and Takayasu arteritis.

The Rheumatology Association of Iowa (RAI) 5th Annual Meeting will be held during March 1 – 2, 2019 at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America. All sessions will be located in Amphitheater unless otherwise noted. Speakers & times are subject to change

FRIDAY, MARCH 01, 2019

3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Registration/Information DeskLocation: Student Common Area

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall OpenLocation: Student Common Area

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall

GENERAL SESSION

5:00 p.m. – 5:05 p.m. Welcome & Opening RemarksRAI President: Michael S. Brooks, MD, FACP, FACR

5:05 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. How Current Iowa Laws Passed Affect those Practicing Rheumatology TodaySpeaker: Doug OmmenIowa Insurance Division

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall OpenLocation: Student Common Area

SATURDAY, MARCH 02, 2019

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration/Information DeskLocation: Student Common Area

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall OpenLocation: Student Common Area

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Practice Management Networking BreakfastLocation: H Classroom 185

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast in Exhibit HallLocation: Exhibit Hall

GENERAL SESSION

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Welcome & Announcements

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Keynote Lecture I VasculitisSpeaker: Carol A. Langford, MD, MHS, FACPCleveland Clinic Foundation

10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break/Visit Exhibits

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Keynote Lecture II VasculitisSpeaker: Carol A. Langford, MD, MHS, FACPCleveland Clinic Foundation

11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. RAI Annual Business MeetingLocation: Amphitheater

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Industry Satellite Symposia LunchLocation: Conference Room 185

1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Dessert & Networking in Exhibit Hall

2:00 p.m. – – 4:00 p.m. Advocacy Panel/PresentationsCSRO State IssuesACR Federal IssuesArthritis FoundationIowa Medical Society

Continuing Education Credit

DO: Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this program for a maximum of 5.0 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) through the joint providership of Des Moines University (DMU) and the Rheumatology Association of Iowa. DMU is accredited by IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Nurse: Des Moines University is Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider #112. This live activity has been reviewed and approved for 5.0 continuing education contact hour(s). No partial credit awarded.Other: This live activity is designated for 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

General Disclaimer

The statements and opinions contained in this program are solely those of the individual authors and contributors and not of the Rheumatology Association of Iowa or Des Moines University (DMU). The appearance of the advertisements is not a warranty, endorsement, or approval of the products or services advertised or of their effectiveness, quality, or safety. Everyone in a position to control the content of this educational activity will disclose to the CME provider and to attendees all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. The content of this publication may contain discussion of off-label uses of some of the agents mentioned. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses. RAI disclaims responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas or products referred to in the abstracts or advertisements.

Special Assistance

We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability, advance notification of any special needs will help us better serve you. Call (847) 517-7225 if you require special assistance to fully participate in the meeting.

Educational Grants

No commercial interest company provided financial support for this continuing education activity.

27th Annual Refresher Course & Update in General Surgery
2019-02-28 08:00 - 2019-03-02 17:00 | Ritz Carlton St, Louis, 100 Carondelet Plaza, St. Louis, 63105, United States
Washington University School of Medicine
Thursday – Saturday, February 28 – March 2, 2019
Attend one day early for Optional CME Activities
Wednesday, February 27, 2019

The Eugene M. Bricker Visiting Lecture in Surgery

Enrollment in the General Surgery Course is a Pre-Requisite to enroll in these (3) courses.

Updates in Hernia Surgery
Updates in Wound Care
General Surgery Observation Day

Presented By
Department of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Credit Provided By
Washington University School ofMedicine in St. LouisContinuing Medical Education
Course Chairs
Jeffrey Blatnik, MDMaria B. Majella Doyle, MDSteven R. Hunt, MD
Technology for general surgery is constantly evolving. This course will provide an interactive and comprehensive experience focusing on management and treatment options from a general surgical perspective. This interactive symposium, designed for general surgeons, assists in decision-making for multiple aspects of surgical practice. Active audience participation with faculty is strongly encouraged during case presentations and the faculty panel discussions.
The goal of the course is to provide an atmosphere to foster collaboration, innovation and sharing a cost-effective diagnostic approach for patients with complex general surgery cases involving hernia, oncology and HPB, minimally-invasive surgery, practice measures and outcomes; as well as colorectal surgery. We will cover what is new in enhanced recovery protocols and offer interactive sessions consisting of cases and questions and answers. American College of Surgery (ACS) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) self-assessment credits will be offered.
Following this course, participants attending this course should be able to:

Describe the management of common general surgery emergency cases.
Describe the indications and contraindications for managing various cases of hernia repairs.
Discuss evidence-based and diagnostic approach for patients with common benign and malignant colorectal cases.
Rationalize patient management and treatment options for patients with breast disease, soft tissue tumors.
Identify treatment options for patients with biliary and pancreatic diseases.
Review and provide update on current enhanced recovery protocols.

Meet the professor breakfast sessions.
These are small teaching groups covering topics not presented in the main course which provide the opportunity for highly interactive communication in areas of particular interest to registrants. Attendees will participate in this special 1.5 hour session before the General Session begins on Friday morning
Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Continuing Medical Education, that planners, faculty and other persons who may influence content of this CME activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests in order for CME staff to identify and resolve any potential conflicts of interest prior to the educational activity. Faculty must also disclose any planned discussion of off-label/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation. Detailed disclosures will be made in activity syllabus materials.
Employees of industry (e.g., pharmaceutical and device companies): please contact CME at (314) 362-6891 for information regarding attendance at this course

SLRA Presentation & Dinner – February 2019
2019-02-20 18:00 - 21:00 | The Zodiac, Upper Level, 100 Plaza Frontenac, St. Louis, MO, 63131, United States
St. Louis Rheumatology Association
Wednesday, February 20th, 2019
“Pathogenesis of Osteoarthritis; Outlook for new pharmacologic and stem-cell therapies”

Farshid Guilak, Pd.D.
6:15 – 7:00 pm Registration
7:00 – 9:00 pm Presentation and dinner
Zodiac, 100 Plaza, Frontenac, MO 63131
About the presenter
Dr. Farshid Guilak is a Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University and Director of Research for the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children – St. Louis Shriners. He is also the co-director of the Washington University Center of Regenerative Medicine and has appointments in the Departments of Developmental Biology and Biomedical Engineering. His laboratory is pursuing a multidisciplinary approach to investigate the etiology and pathogenesis of osteoarthritis, as a basis for the development of new pharmacologic and stem-cell therapies.
He is currently PI of grants from the NIH, NSF, DOD, and several foundations. He has published over 300 articles in peer-reviewed journals and has co-edited four books. He is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Biomechanics, Associate editor for Osteoarthritis & Cartilage, and serves on numerous other journal editorial boards.
He is also the President of the Orthopaedic Research Society and Chair of the Skeletal Biology Structure and Regeneration NIH Study Section, and the first PhD member of the executive committee of the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF). He has won numerous national and international awards for his research and mentorship.
This live activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education and St. Louis Rheumatology Association. Washington University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Washington University designates this live activity for a maximum of _1_ AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. It is the policy of Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All planners, faculty and other persons who may influence content of this CME activity have disclosed all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. All disclosures have been reported and are indicated with their presentations. Any potential conflicts were addressed and resolved. All members of the CME department have nothing to disclose. Speakers are also expected to openly disclose inclusion of discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices in their presentations. Presentations are expected to be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indication in the care of patients. All scientific research should conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis. These presentations are not an endorsement of any commercial interests. These presentations are the views and experiences of the presenters. The presenters’ views do not represent the policy or position of Washington University School of Medicine. Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, is the sponsor for CME credits.

Rheumatology Update and Highlights from ACR 2018
2019-02-09 07:30 - 12:30 | St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 4588 Parkview Place, St. Louis,, 63110, United States
Washington University School of Medicine

Saturday, February 9, 2019

The Rheumatology Update & Highlights from ACR course is a review of recent treatment of autoimmune diseases. Course participants will gain a better perspective of how to recognize and diagnose common rheumatologic disorders.

Lectures will provide attendees with the latest information in arthritis, lupus and other rheumatologic conditions; panel discussions will allow participants to raise questions and participate in dialogue with course faculty.

This course may also be of interest to physicians who practice in allergy and immunology, cardiology and vascular medicine, critical care and trauma, dermatology, endocrinology, geriatrics, infectious diseases, medical genetic and genomics, nephrology, oncology and hematology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pathology, physical medicine & rehabilitation and pulmonary medicine.

This course is designed for rheumatologists, internists, primary care physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician assistants and other allied health care professionals.

The intended result of this activity is increased knowledge, competence and performance towards the evaluation and management of the rheumatologic disorders.

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Apply current rheumatology guidelines in clinical practice.Evaluate and interpret current literature relevant to clinical practice in rheumatology.Explain recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases.Transfer this improved understanding and knowledge to the care of patients with rheumatic diseases.Employ evidence-based management that includes the latest ACR recommendations.Implement strategies/resources to recognize the importance of early aggressive treatment in order to improve patient outcomes.Assess the benefits and risks of current and emerging therapies and their outcomes.Evaluate the potential impact of biologic agents with novel mechanisms of action and their potential impact on autoimmune disease management.

Credit available for this activity:

American Medical Association (AMA Credit) Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC Credit) Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 ANCC contact hours.

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE Credit) This activity is approved for 4.0 contact hours (.40 CEUs). Attending the full program will earn 4.0 contact hours (.40 CEUs). Unique Universal Activity Number. To be awarded credit, participants must have participated in all sessions for the day credit is claimed and complete activity evaluation.

Winter Family Medicine Update 2019
2019-01-24 - 2019-01-25 | The Hilton Garden Inn, 19677 E Jackson Dr., Independence, 64057, United States
Missouri Society of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
January 24 – 25, 2019
2019 Annual Winter Family Medicine Update
CME Attestation
1. Attendees will complete and submit TWICE DAILY CME attestation cards. Your attestation is required in order to award proper CME credit. Without completed and signed attestation cards, NO CME credit will be awarded. 2. It will be the responsibility of the physican to honestly complete the attestation cards and turn them in each day. 3. The staff will compile the CME data and send each attendee a certificate and tally of hours attested to. Attendees will have one week to verify correctness. 4. Your CME credits will be reported to the AOA by the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, our AOA Accredited CME Sponsor.
Educational Objectives
Learn, review and update clinical and technical knowledge; • Compare and relate medical knowledge and skills with those of your peers and experts; • Discuss new information in the different areas of medicine and how that information will impact the care of your patients; • Gain insight into the distinctive osteopathic approach to the practice of medicine; • Evaluate clinical information as it applies to the care of your patients. • Diagnose and treat illness as well as develop a plan for the prevention and/or therapeutic management of the various disorders presented.
Who Should Attend
• Family Physicians • General Practitioners • Nurse Practitioners • Physician Assistants • Nurses • Allied Healthcare Professionals • Any Primary Health Care Provider
The MSACOFP is presenting this program in cooperation with the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS). MAOPS is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. MAOPS designates this program for a maximum of 29 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity. In addition, 29 hours of AAFP Prescribed Credits have been submitted for approval to the AAFP Commission on Continuing Professional Development (COCPD). Approval is currently pending.

Opioids and the Workplace CME
2019-01-10 08:00 - 2019-01-11 17:00 | Millinneum Student Center, 1 University Blvd. 379 Millennium Student Center, St. Louis, MO, 63121, United States
Mizzou // University of Missouri

January 10 – 11, 2019

There is a compelling need to change how we look at the opioid problem, specifically its impact on workers and the workforce.

This two-day event will kick off a series of programs around Missouri designed to bring together people who make policy, people who influence policy, and those affected by these policies.

The goal is to develop a realistic action plan, developed by and for the people most involved with the problem.

We invite you to be a part of the discussion, and to help initiate real change in Missouri.

Target Audience:

Business leaders who are in position to influence how their business’ employment practices are set.Labor leaders who recruit, train and maintain a large force of ready-trained workers, particularly from organizations that also provide health insurance plans.Health Care professionals interested in looking for alternative treatments and ways to reduce OUD.Community members, those who work directly in the field with OUD sufferers as well as family members of sufferers and others who want to know more about what can be done differently than is being done now.

Objectives/Outcomes

Understand how opioids are impacting the workforceUnderstand how and why the current employment practices dealing with opioids are problematic and likely to get worseExplore new ideas and ways of dealing with pain management, medication, perspectives of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) recovery, as well as return to work policies.Develop changes that could be made concerning employment and the intersection of consequences of the opioid crisis.Learn current information on the opioid crisisDiscuss the crisis as well as solutions with individuals from different backgrounds

Topics Include:

Defining the opioid use crisis and its impact on the workforceThe economic impact of addiction on individuals, businesses and the communityExamining what does and doesn’t work in dealing with the crisisBuilding collaborationsCreating realistic strategies

Activity approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

The University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing education by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Midwest Multistate Division Provider Number MO 1019-7

The Missouri Bar has approved this program for 11.4 hours of CLE credit.

Pharmacy: The Continuing Education Committee of the Board of Pharmacy has reviewed and approved the conference for 1 CE(s) per session. Program number: 2018-11-11

Presented by: Labor Studies Program, UMSL | University of Missouri ExtensionMU Sinclair School of Nursing | MU Center for Continuing Medical Education & Physician Lifelong Learning

Conference information will be added as it becomes available.

38th Annual Silver Ball
2018-12-08 18:00 - 2018-12-09 00:00 | Ritz Carlton St, Louis, 100 Carondelet Plaza, St. Louis, 63105, United States
2018 Silver Ball – St. Louis, MO

Saturday, December 8, 2018

The 38th Annual Silver Ball Gala raises money for research to help fight the debilitating disease of Arthritis for both adults and children. Join us for a night of dinner, dancing and auctions to champion the cure for Arthritis.

Dr. Robert Jackson, D.O., F.A.C.O.I., has served as the Associate Dean of Campus Academic Affairs, and as Chairman and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine.

He is board certified in the specialty of Internal Medicine as well as the sub-specialty of Rheumatology. Dr. Jackson has also completed a four year tour of duty with the National Health Corps in rural Southern Missouri.

Dr. Jackson is currently president of Premier Specialty Network (PSN) and is a full time PSN Rheumatologist, practicing at nine different hospitals in the states of Missouri and Iowa.

Founded by Dr. Jackson in 1999, PSN has proudly provided quality healthcare to rural communities throughout the United States by establishing satellite clinics staffed by top level doctors.

PSN originally evolved out of the Northeast Missouri Rural Health Network (NMRHN). While directing NMRHN, Dr. Jackson became acutely aware of the need to improve access to rural healthcare.

With his guidance and leadership, NMRHN helped develop 5 Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) in northeast Missouri (Unionville, Milan, Macon, Memphis and Brookfield). Subsequently, Dr. Jackson developed a unique model of outreach specialty medical service for Rheumatology to serve the same hospitals.

PSN has since expanded this model over the course of the years and now provides a variety of medical and surgical services to communities across the United States.

Please note: The value of each package is Single Admission ($125), Couple Admission ($250), Young Professional Admission ($125), Table Admission ($1250), Presenting Sponsor ($2500), Cocktail Reception Patron ($1250), Platinum Patron ($1250), Auction Patron ($500), Sterling Patron (1250), and Silver Patron ($250). The amount of the package in excess of the value is tax deductible. Donations are 100% tax deductible.

16th Annual Galaxy of Gastroenterology
2018-11-02 - 2018-11-03 | Hyatt Regency St Louis at the Arch, 315 Chestnut St,, St. Louis, MO, 63102, United States
Washington University School of Medicine

November 2 & 3, 2018

Who Should Attend?

This seminar is designed for primary care physicians, gastroenterologists, gastrointestinal surgeons and their associates who participate in the care of patients with gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders.

The course will also be of value to technicians, nurses and physicians who participate in endoscopy, gastrointestinal motility procedures, and pH-monitoring procedures.

Parts of this activity may also be of benefit to pulmonologists and ear, nose, throat specialists.

Course Director

C. Prakash Gyawali, MD, MRCP

Course Director

Gregory S. Sayuk, MD, MPH

Learning & Performance Objectives

The intended result of this continuing medical education activity is to improve knowledge, competence, performance and patient outcomes in the management of gastroenterological diseases by primary care physicians, gastroenterologists, and ancillary staff involvement in the management of gastroenterological diseases. At the completion of this seminar the participant should be able to:

Review clinical presentation and work-up of common GI ailments, including anorectal disorders, IBS, and celiac disease.Explain diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms relevant to GI disorders.Comprehend the mechanistic basis for management of commonly encountered GI ailments.Become aware of the newest techniques, procedures and therapies in gastroenterology, including endo-FLIP.Discuss the evaluation and monitoring of management of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).Discuss new paradigms in the medical management of liver disease, including hepatitis C.Discuss the management options available for obscure GI bleeding.Analyze new investigative and therapeutic options in the management of gastroparesis and gastroesophageal reflux.Recognize the use of pharmacologic management in functional GI disorders.Review current approaches to diagnosis and management of alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver.Recognize the options for colon cancer screening and the clinical factors associated with hereditary GI cancer syndromes.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.Credit available for this activity:

American Medical Association (AMA): Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC): Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this live activity for a maximum of 11 ANCC contact hours.

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) This activity is approved for contact hours 11.5 (1.15 CEUs). Attending the full program will earn contact hours 11.5(1.15 CEUs). JA0000340-0000-19-004-L01-P Unique Universal Activity Number. To be awarded credit, participants must have participated in all sessions for the day credit is claimed and complete activity evaluation

ABIM MOC Points: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 11.5 MOC points in Medical Knowledge in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
2018-10-19 - 2018-10-24 | McCormick Place, 2301 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
The American College of Rheumatology
October 19th – 24th, 2018
Save the date for the 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, October 19 – 24 in Chicago, Illinois. Connect with your colleagues for an unmatched educational experience featuring exceptional sessions from leading rheumatology experts.
The American College of Rheumatology’s Annual Meeting is your gateway to global rheumatology education. With over 450 sessions, the meeting provides boundless opportunities for professional development, networking, and first-hand access to the latest rheumatology research and clinical applications.
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The American College of Rheumatology’s 2018 Annual Meeting is headed to Chicago, Illinois October 19 – 24. Close to 16,000 rheumatologists, rheumatology health professionals, fellows-in-training, and exhibitors from more than 100 countries are expected to gather in the windy city to experience the latest scientific advances, clinical issues, professional development, and more.
Top Three Reasons to Attend Annual Meeting*

Professional development: Unparalleled opportunity to hear the leading experts in rheumatology share knowledge, research findings, and new clinical concepts
Access to the latest research/abstracts: Over 3,000 abstracts presented at last year’s meeting, and the most up-to-date scientific knowledge on a wide variety of topics
Networking with colleagues: Meet up with peers to exchange ideas, find your ideal job opportunity, forge new contacts and friendships, engage mentors and mentees

*2017 survey of ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting attendees
Registration is required for admittance to scientific sessions, abstract sessions, exhibits, posters, award presentations, and other meeting events, unless otherwise indicated in the program schedule. The official language of the Annual Meeting is English.

SLRA Presentation & Dinner – September 2018
2018-09-20 18:15 - 21:00 | Herbie’s, 8100 Maryland Avenue, Clayton, MO, 63105, United States
St. Louis Rheumatology Association
Thursday, September 20th, 2018
Drug Pricing; How did we get here and where are we going?
Presenter: Steve Miller, MD, MBA, Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, Express Scripts
Steve Miller has served as Chief Medical Officer at Express Scripts since 2006, focusing on supporting government relations, leading the Pharmacy & Therapeutics committee, managing the Medical Affairs team and interfacing with client groups.
He received his medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and he trained in the Pathology and Research fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
He degrees in Internal Medicine which he received at the University of Colorado, Nephrology at Washington University, and did a cardiology research fellowship at University of California-San Francisco. Miller earned his MBA at Olin.
Dr. Steve Miller’s expertise represents years as a medical researcher, clinician and administrator, and spans numerous healthcare subjects. Since joining the company in 2005, Dr. Miller has represented Express Scripts as a presenter at nationwide conferences.
At Express Scripts, he is actively involved in developing their clinical programs and advancing the use of generic pharmaceuticals and specialty medications. Dr. Miller is a leader in the promotion of legislation to create a pathway at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the regulation of biogenerics and biosimilars.
Prior to joining Express Scripts, Dr. Miller was the vice president and chief medical officer at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
6:15 – 7:00 pm Registration
7:00 – 9:00 pm Presentation and dinner
Herbie’s
This live activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education and St. Louis Rheumatology Association. Washington University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Washington University designates this live activity for a maximum of _1_ AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
It is the policy of Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All planners, faculty and other persons who may influence content of this CME activity have disclosed all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. All disclosures have been reported and are indicated with their presentations. Any potential conflicts were addressed and resolved. All members of the CME department have nothing to disclose. Speakers are also expected to openly disclose inclusion of discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices in their presentations.
Presentations are expected to be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indication in the care of patients. All scientific research should conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis. These presentations are not an endorsement of any commercial interests. These presentations are the views and experiences of the presenters. The presenters’ views do not represent the policy or position of Washington University School of Medicine. Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, is the sponsor for CME credits.

2018 KHA Annual Convention and Trade Show
2018-09-06 07:15 - 2018-09-07 17:00 | Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd, Overland Park, Kansas, 66211
2018 KHA Annual Convention and Trade Show
September 6-7, 2018
The Kansas Hospital Association (KHA) Annual Convention and Trade Show’s theme this year is “Now Is The Time”.
The Convention is the KHA’s premier educational opportunity, providing national level speakers and opportunities for networking with peers.
The trade show is considered one of the largest health care exhibits in Kansas.
Conference Agenda
Wednesday, Sept. 5
10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. KHSC Board Meeting10:30 a.m. – Noon KAHCE Education SessionNoon – 1:30 p.m . KAHCE Luncheon1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. KHA Board of Directors Meeting3:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. KHERF Board Meeting2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. KAHCE Education Sessions and Networking Reception6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. KHA Leadership Dinner8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Registration and Welcome Reception
Thursday, Sept. 6
7:15 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. KHA Political Advocacy & Grassroots Breakfast9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Opening Ceremony and KHA Annual Meeting9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Keynote Speaker10:55 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. General Session12:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. KHA Awards Luncheon2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. General Session3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Trade Show & Reception6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Hospitality Rooms8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. KHA Party
Friday, Sept. 7
7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Allied Organization Meeting Time8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. KHA Workers’ Compensation Fund Annual Meeting9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. General Session10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Trade Show12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. HAK/KHA Luncheon12:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Allied Organization Luncheons2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. General Session3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Allied Organization Meeting Time
Conference Documentation

KHA 2018 Convention and Trade Show Handbook
KHA 2018 Convention Registration Form
Hotel Information
Agenda at a Glance
KAHCE/HFMA Education Program, Sept. 5

PSN 2018 Annual Conference
2018-08-10 - 2018-08-11 | The Lodge of Four Seasons, 315 Four Seasons Drive, Lake Ozark, MO, 65049, United States
Premier Specialty Network 11th Annual Conference

August 10th & 11th 2018

This 2-day event will give attendees the opportunity to learn about the latest research and best practices in the field, and participate in a wide range of networking opportunities with renowned experts and colleagues from around the country. The conference will have several keynote presentations from specialists and providers in the field, all focused on new understanding and skill development to support and enhance our missions. In addition, the conference has a marketplace with exhibitors who will showcase new resources, training, and products that support our vision. Reserve your room now at the beautiful Lodge of the Four Seasons in Lake Ozark. We have procured reduced room rates for PSN. These discounted room rates will only be available for our group and you must mention PSN to receive the discount. See the event information page for full details.

Conference Agenda

Friday August 10th

Times
Details

6:00pm-8:30pm
Exhibitor Set-up, Marbella Ballroom

8:00pm-11:00pm
Meet and Greet, Attendees, Families and Exhibitors Welcome – Fire and Ice Plaza

Saturday August 11th

Marabella Ballroom

Times
Details

6:00am-6:45am
Exhibitor Set-up

6:45am
Registration, Exhibits Open

7:15am-7:30am
Welcome, Introductions, David Neuendorf, CEO, PSN

7:30am-8:15am
Breakfast, Product Theater Sponsored by Abbvie “Cross Examination: Recognizing and Exploring Connections Between Select Skin Diseases and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)”

Seachase Room

Times
Details

8:15am-9:00am
Joan Houska – Healthcare Policy & Advocacy Director Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Systems “Quality Payment Program Overview.”

9:00am-9:45am
Dr. Laurence Kinsella, Neurologist “Confessions of A Mostly Happy Doctor; Fixing the Physician Experience”

9:45am -10:15am
Bill Dunton – CPA, Abacus CPAS, LLC “2018 Tax Updates for Healthcare Providers”

10:15am-10:30am
Break, Visit Exhibits in Marbella Ballroom

Seachase Room

Times
Details

10:30am-11:15am
Dr. Asim Khan – Rheumatologist “Treatment for Adult Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthitis & Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis – An Update”

11:15am-12:00pm
Dr. Luvell Glanton – Interventional Pain Management “The Opioid Crisis; An Update”

12:00pm-12:20pm
Break, Visit Exhibits in Marbella Ballroom

Seachase Room

Times
Details

12:20pm-12:45pm
Eric Baur Director – Clinical Care Solutions, GE Healthcare “Updates in Point of Care Ultrasound”

12:45pm-1:30pm
Dana Gonnerman – CEO, Mastering Excellence “Be The Zebra! Creating Great Experience Through Effective Transitions”

Marbella Ballroom

Times
Details

1:30pm-2:15pm
Lunch, Product Theater Sponsored by Sanofi Dr. Anne Winkler, Vice President, PSN “The Role of IL-6 in Rheumatoid Arthritis”

2:15pm-2:45pm
Sandra Soerries, CPC, COC, CEO, SBCI “How Does the Specialist Get $$ from Reporting Chronic Conditions”

2:45pm -3:15pm
Closing Comments – Dr. Robert Jackson, President Exhibits Break Down

2018 SRHA Leadership Conference
2018-07-17 08:00 - 2018-07-18 12:00 | Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street NW, Washington, DC, 20008
SRHA Leadership Conference

July 17th – 18th, 2018

The NRHA-sponsored State Rural Health Association (SRHA) Leadership Conference (formerly known as the Skill-Building Workshop) provides an opportunity for state rural health association leaders to learn from each other and develop skills for achieving the goals of their own state association.

Photographs of NRHA conference attendees may be used by NRHA for promotional and/or fundraising purposes. Media may also use such photos. Speaker-provided session materials will be posted on NRHA Connect (connect.nrharural.org) prior to the conference. Cancellations made at least 3 weeks prior to the event, will be charged a 30% administrative fee.

Cancellations after that date and no-shows will not receive a refund. Please contact Lisa Inman at 816.756.3140 or linman@NRHArural.org with any questions.

Attendance Details

The SRHA Leadership Conference will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 17 and end at noon on Wednesday, July 18. Venue: Omni Shoreham Hotel Reservations phone 202-234-0700 NRHA room rate is $199 plus tax, currently 14.5%

The Omni Shoreham Hotel is located 9 miles from Reagan National Airport, three miles from the U.S. Capitol Building, 4 block from the National Zoo and a three minute walk to the Woodley Park Metro Station.

Super Shuttle provides service from Washington area airports to local hotels. Call 800-258-3826 or go to supershuttle.com.

ATA2018 Conference - Learn. Connect. Discover
2018-04-29 - 2018-05-01 | McCormick Place, 2301 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
American Telemedicine Association

April 29–May 1, 2018

Learn. Connect. Discover.

ATA18 will be held April 29–May 1, 2018 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Together, we will design the future of modern healthcare.

At ATA18, healthcare professionals and leaders from an array of healthcare and technology sectors unite as one, cohesive community. Attendees learn, innovate, network, and return to their organizations with actionable insights, long-lasting connections, and an enhanced appreciation of telehealth—and how it transforms the way we deliver healthcare.

Keynote Speakers:

Lisa Bielamowicz, MDCo-Founder and President, Gist Healthcare, LLC

Jo Ann JenkinsC.E.O., AARP

Robert Wachter, MDBest-Selling Author

Key Telemedicine Topics

Artificial IntelligenceAugmented RealityChronic CateCultural ChangeData Driven OutcomesDesign and OutcomesLeadership/StrategyLegal/Policy/RegulatoryMilitary/VeteransPatient EngagementPayment ReimbursementResearch/OutcomesTechnologyTelepresence/RoboticsValue Based Care

Audiences

Academic/Research/Education InstitutionC-Suite/Executive ManagementClinician/NurseFinancial/Legal/InvestorHealthcare AdministrationMilitary/GovernmentPhysicianPolicy/Government Relations

ATA18 full conference registration includes access to plenary sessions; attendance at the opening reception; access to all education sessions on Sunday–Tuesday (unless otherwise noted); access to the expo Hall floor Sunday – Tuesday, and access to the Monday evening networking event. Registration does not include optional activities such as Pre-conference Workshops, ATA’s All Access Pass (Post-Conference Recordings), or Awards Gala.To qualify for the student rate, you must submit proof of full-time status during the Spring Semester of 2018. Full-time status is defined as: Certificate, Associate or Undergraduate program (min of 12 credit hours), Graduate program (min of 9 credit hours), Postdoc or fellowship program, Residency program.

2018 Midwest Osteopathic Annual Convention
2018-04-25 - 2018-04-26 | Chateau on the Lake Resort Spa and Convention Center, 415 N State Hwy 265, Branson, MO, 65616, United States
The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS)

April 25th – 26th, 2018

2018 Midwest Osteopathic Annual Convention

The William L. Wetzel Osteopathic Education and Research Foundation and the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons invite you to the 2018 Midwest Osteopathic Annual Convention.

The 2018 Midwest Osteopathic Annual Convention dates are April 25th through April 29th, and PSN will be present as an Exhibitor on the 25th & 26th.

The event promises to delight and inspire with robust Continuing Medical Education, and fun and fellowship for the whole family.

The convention theme is “Mind. Body. Spirit.” and features four inspiring keynote speakers and 23+ AOA Category 1-A credits/AAFP prescribed credits.

Join us at Chateau on the Lake, Branson, Missouri!

MAOPS is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. MAOPS designates this program for a maximum of 23.5 AOA Category 1-A CME credits and AAFP prescribed credits, and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

2018 Walk to Cure Arthritis - Southern Illinois
2018-04-21 | Rent One Park, 1000 Miners Drive, Marion, IL, 62959, United States
2018 Walk to Cure Arthritis – Southern Illinois
Saturday, April 21st, 2018

Everyone knows someone with arthritis. It affects more than 50 million Americans, including 300,000 children. People with arthritis are warriors – they face relentless pain, a frustrating search for a diagnosis, multiple doctor’s visits and treatment, missed work and school, limited mobility, a maze of medical and insurance paperwork, and the desire to live a full life without the limitations that arthritis creates.
The Walk to Cure Arthritis is the largest gathering of the arthritis community in the world, raising funds for research, resources, better treatments and a cure. More than just a walk event, it’s something even bigger than arthritis itself.
ONE Can Make a Difference
Arthritis is tough, but we are even tougher – especially when we all come together for the largest arthritis gathering in the world!
The Arthritis Foundation’s Walk to Cure Arthritis is where we become ONE, rising up to fight this life-altering disease even harder. Where we join hand in hand to celebrate arthritis warriors and raise crucial funds for innovative research, resources and a cure.
One in every four Americans has arthritis, making it the nation’s leading cause of disability. Two-thirds of those affected are under age 65, including 300,000 children. Arthritis is painful, debilitating and diminishes quality of life. But every day we’re making more headway through scientific discoveries that bring us closer to a cure.
Whether you’re an arthritis warrior yourself or care about someone who is, sign up and WALK to CURE Arthritis.

160th MSMA Annual Convention
2018-03-23 - 2018-03-25 | Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel, 9801 Natural Bridge Rd, St. Louis, MO, 63134, United States
Missouri State Medical Association

March 23-25, 2018

Schedule of Events

Six General Sessions Friday and Saturday. Earn more than Half of CME required for licensure during MSMA’s Annual Convention and FREE to MSMA Members. MOC/ABIM credit applies to all General Sessions.

View Schedule of Events and Preliminary Program​View General Sessions and SpeakersView CME programming and medical specialty organizations​SHINE of Missouri Product Theater

MSMA strives to provide Missouri physicians with all the tools and support they need to stay abreast of the many changes confronting medicine.

The medical profession is changing each and every day, but there is one organization that has been protecting Missouri physicians for more than 165 years.

It doesn’t matter what medical path you have taken or what your specialty is. We are here to speak for you, protect you, and provide for you. MSMA has a proven track record of representing and fighting for the physicians in Missouri.

​ MSMA is the association for all physicians in Missouri, and we couldn’t do what we do without the dedication of our many members. The stronger we are as a state of physicians, the better we are as physicians in this country.

Contact Haley Wansing, Director of Membership, or Stephen Foutes, Director of Marketing, for more information, or call 800-869-6762.

SLRA Presentation & Dinner – March 2018
2018-03-21 18:30 - 21:00 | The Zodiac, Upper Level, 100 Plaza Frontenac, St. Louis, MO, 63131, United States
St. Louis Rheumatology Association

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Jeffrey A. Sparks, MD, MMSc

CME: Update on the Studies to Evaluate the Etiology and Public Health Burden of Rheumatic Diseases

Jeffrey A. Sparks, MD, MMSc -Division of Rheumatology/Immunology & Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Sparks is a rheumatologist and population scientist with an overall focus on using patient-oriented and epidemiologic research studies to evaluate the etiology, outcomes, and public health burden of rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In particular, he performs studies to evaluate the genetic, environmental, serologic, and familial risk factors for RA, clinical trials for RA prevention, RA outcomes research focusing on the respiratory burden of RA, evaluates metabolic factors such as weight loss for RA outcomes, and investigates rheumatic manifestations of osseous sarcoidosis.

6:30 – 7:30 pm Registration

7:30 – 9:00 pm Presentation and dinner

Nieman Marcus, Zodiac Room, Hwy 40 and

Lindbergh

This live activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education and St. Louis Rheumatology Association. Washington University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Washington University designates this live activity for a maximum of _1_ AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

It is the policy of Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All planners, faculty and other persons who may influence content of this CME activity have disclosed all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. All disclosures have been reported and are indicated with their presentations. Any potential conflicts were addressed and resolved.

All members of the CME department have nothing to disclose. Speakers are also expected to openly disclose inclusion of discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices in their presentations. Presentations are expected to be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indication in the care of patients. All scientific research should conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis.

These presentations are not an endorsement of any commercial interests. These presentations are the views and experiences of the presenters. The presenters’ views do not represent the policy or position of Washington University School of Medicine. Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, is the sponsor for CME credits.

Rheumatology Association of Iowa 4th Annual Meeting 2018 (RAI 2018)
2018-02-23 15:00 - 2018-02-24 16:00 | The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404, United States
Rheumatology Association of Iowa

The Rheumatology Association of Iowa (RAI) 4th Annual Meeting will be held during Feb 23 – 24, 2018 at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America.

Registration/Information Desk Hours

Location: Student Common AreaFriday, February 23, 20183:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Saturday, February 24, 20187:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Hours

Location: Student Common AreaFriday, February 23, 20184:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Saturday, February 24, 20188:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Additional Registration Information

Registration Fee Includes:

Entrance to all sessionsProgram MaterialsWelcome ReceptionContinental Breakfast / Breaks / Lunch

Special Needs

For accommodations on the basis of disability or special dietary needs, please call (847) 517-7225.

Questions

Contact the RAI Executive Office by:Phone: (847) 517-7225Fax: (847) 517-7229Email: rai@wjweiser.com

Today’s challenging health care environment is affecting the way physicians manage their practices, interfering with access to care and forcing them to make difficult decisions. Physicians seek to continue to provide quality care while contending with reduced Medicare reimbursement rates, medical claims, process errors and inefficiency, and legislative and regulatory changes. Rheumatologists need to be aware of emerging trends in practice management, payer reform, and administrative simplification of impact to the success of their practices and quality of patient care.

Rheumatologists and their patients will be significantly impacted by the implementation of MACRA, thus education and training on the resultant programs are important to ensure practice viability and compliance with the new requirements. Absent such education, rheumatology practices are more likely to absorb steep financial penalties and fail to comply with new statutory and regulatory mandates, which could subsequently result in the closure of rheumatology practices and loss of beneficiary access to important rheumatology care.

SLRA Presentation & Dinner – February 2018
2018-02-21 18:30 - 21:00 | Herbie’s, 8100 Maryland Avenue, Clayton, MO, 63105, United States
St. Louis Rheumatology Association

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Richard Brasington, M.D., F.A.C.P.Update on Clinical Research and Treatment of Inflammatory Arthritis

Richard Brasington, M.D., F.A.C.P.Professor of MedicineDivision of Immunology/RheumatologyWashington University School of Medicine

6:30– 7:30 pm Registration

7:30 – 9:00 pm Presentation and dinner

The New Herbie’s8100 Maryland Avenue in Clayton314-769- 9595

This live activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education and St. Louis Rheumatology Association. Washington University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Washington University designates this live activity for a maximum of _1_ AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

It is the policy of Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All planners, faculty and other persons who may influence content of this CME activity have disclosed all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. All disclosures have been reported and are indicated with their presentations. Any potential conflicts were addressed and resolved.

All members of the CME department have nothing to disclose. Speakers are also expected to openly disclose inclusion of discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices in their presentations. Presentations are expected to be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indication in the care of patients. All scientific research should conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis.

These presentations are not an endorsement of any commercial interests. These presentations are the views and experiences of the presenters. The presenters’ views do not represent the policy or position of Washington University School of Medicine. Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, is the sponsor for CME credits.

SLRA Presentation & Dinner – November 2017
2017-11-15 18:30 - 21:00 | The Zodiac, Upper Level, 100 Plaza Frontenac, St. Louis, MO, 63131, United States
St. Louis Rheumatology Association
Wednesday, November 15th, 2017

Dr. Sterling West
ACR Meeting – Review of Clinical Presentations: Lupus and RA
Dr. Sterling West is Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Co-Director of the Metabolic Bone Disease Clinic.
Following 30+ years as the prior Fellowship Director, Dr. West’s major focus continues to be on patient care and teaching. His present interest is in the maintenance and assessment of clinical competency in Rheumatology.
He is an invited speaker on multiple rheumatology topics at national and regional conferences and has over 100 original research and educational publications. He is editor of the book, Rheumatology Secrets. He is a Master in both the American College of Physicians (MACP) and the American College of Rheumatology (MACR).
6:00 – 6:30 pm Registration
6:30 – 9:00 pm Presentation and dinner
Nieman Marcus, Zodiac Room, Hwy 40 and
Lindbergh
This live activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education and St. Louis Rheumatology Association. Washington University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Washington University designates this live activity for a maximum of _1_ AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
It is the policy of Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All planners, faculty and other persons who may influence content of this CME activity have disclosed all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. All disclosures have been reported and are indicated with their presentations. Any potential conflicts were addressed and resolved.
All members of the CME department have nothing to disclose. Speakers are also expected to openly disclose inclusion of discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices in their presentations. Presentations are expected to be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indication in the care of patients. All scientific research should conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis.
These presentations are not an endorsement of any commercial interests. These presentations are the views and experiences of the presenters. The presenters’ views do not represent the policy or position of Washington University School of Medicine. Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, is the sponsor for CME credits.

PSN 2017 Annual Conference
2017-08-11 18:00 - 2017-08-12 14:00 | The Lodge of Four Seasons, 315 Four Seasons Drive, Lake Ozark, MO, 65049, United States
Premier Specialty Network 10th Annual Conference
August 11th & 12th 2017
This 2-day event will give attendees the opportunity to learn about the latest research and best practices in the field, and participate in a wide range of networking opportunities with renowned experts and colleagues from around the country.
The conference has 5 keynote presentations from several specialists and providers in the field, all focused on new understanding and skill development to support and enhance our missions. In addition, the conference has a marketplace with exhibitors who will showcase new resources, training, and products that support our vision.
Reserve your room now at the beautiful Lodge of the Four Seasons in Lake Ozark. We have procured reduced room rates for PSN. These discounted room rates will only be available for our group through May 26 and you must mention PSN to receive it. After May 26th, rooms will be available at the regular rates.
Conference Agenda
Friday

Times
Details

6:00pm-8:30pm
Exhibitor Set-up

8:00pm-11:00pm
Meet and Greet, Everyone is Welcome, Fire and Ice Plaza

Saturday

Times
Details

6:00am-7:00am
Exhibitor Set-up

7:00am-7:30am
Registration, Exhibits Open, Introductions

7:30am-8:15am
Breakfast, Product Theater Sponsored by Novartis

8:15am-9:00am
Joan Houska – Healthcare Policy & Advocacy DirectorJohnson & Johnson Healthcare Systems

9:00am-9:45am
Dr. Alan Erickson – Rheumatologist

9:45am-10:00am
Break, Visit Exhibits

10:00am-10:45am
Dr. Laurence Kinsella – Neurologist

10:45am-11:30am
Dr. Luvell Glanton – Interventional Pain Management

11:45am-12:45pm
Dana Gonnerman – CEO, Mastering Excellence“Diagnosis: Annoying Patients. Is There a Cure? Part 2Decoding the Communication Language of Your Patients STAT”

12:45am-1:30pm
Lunch, Product Theater Sponsored by Abbvie

1:30pm -2:00pm
Closing Comments – Dr. Robert Jackson

Exhibits Break Down

SLRA Presentation & Dinner – July 2017
2017-07-20 18:00 - 21:00 | The Zodiac, Upper Level, 100 Plaza Frontenac, St. Louis, MO, 63131, United States
St. Louis Rheumatology Association
Thursday, July 20, 2017

Dr. Phil Mease
Potpourri of hot topics from EULAR; abstracts of PsA,SpA, RA, et al
Dr Phil Mease is a Clinical Professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle Director of the Rheumatology Clinical Research Division of Swedish Medical Center
His clinical practice is based at Seattle Rheumatology Associates. He conducts clinical trials of emerging therapies for rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis and lupus. He conducts research in disease state metrics and is the Co-Chair of three working groups of OMERACT (Outcome Measures in Rheumatology Clinical Trials) on psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia and single joint assessment, as well as being a member of the Soluble Biomarker working group. He is a founding organizer and President of GRAPPA (Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis), and a member of SPARTAN (Spondyloarthritis Research & Treatment Network).
6:15 – 7:00 pm Registration
7:00 – 9:00 pm Presentation and dinner
Nieman Marcus, Zodiac Room, Hwy 40 and
Lindbergh
This live activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education and St. Louis Rheumatology Association. Washington University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Washington University designates this live activity for a maximum of _1_ AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
It is the policy of Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All planners, faculty and other persons who may influence content of this CME activity have disclosed all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. All disclosures have been reported and are indicated with their presentations. Any potential conflicts were addressed and resolved.
All members of the CME department have nothing to disclose. Speakers are also expected to openly disclose inclusion of discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices in their presentations. Presentations are expected to be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indication in the care of patients. All scientific research should conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis.
These presentations are not an endorsement of any commercial interests. These presentations are the views and experiences of the presenters. The presenters’ views do not represent the policy or position of Washington University School of Medicine. Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, is the sponsor for CME credits.

SLRA Presentation & Dinner – June 2017
2017-06-21 18:00 - 21:00 | The Zodiac, Upper Level, 100 Plaza Frontenac, St. Louis, MO, 63131, United States
St. Louis Rheumatology Association
Wednesday, June 21st, 2017

Overview of New Treatments Coming for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Vibeke Strand, MD, FACP, FACR is theAdjunct Clinical Professor for the Division of Immunology/Rheumatology at Stanford University and a Biopharmaceutical Consultant
6:30 – 7:00 pm Registration
7:00 – 9:00 pm Presentation and dinner
Zodiac Restaurant (2nd floor Nieman Marcus)
1701 South Lindbergh Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63131
This live activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education and St. Louis Rheumatology Association. Washington University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Washington University designates this live activity for a maximum of _1_ AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
It is the policy of Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All planners, faculty and other persons who may influence content of this CME activity have disclosed all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. All disclosures have been reported and are indicated with their presentations. Any potential conflicts were addressed and resolved.
All members of the CME department have nothing to disclose. Speakers are also expected to openly disclose inclusion of discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices in their presentations. Presentations are expected to be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indication in the care of patients. All scientific research should conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis.
These presentations are not an endorsement of any commercial interests. These presentations are the views and experiences of the presenters. The presenters’ views do not represent the policy or position of Washington University School of Medicine. Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, is the sponsor for CME credits.

ICAHN Rural Health Marketing Workshop
2017-06-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Kirby Medical Center, 1000 Medical Center Drive , Monticello, IL, 61856, United States
Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN)
Wednesday, June 7th, 2017

ICAHN Rural Health Marketing Workshop
Would you like ‘real world’ marketing advice on how to think like your CEO? To know what he or she wants or expects of your one-person or minimally staffed department and how to position yourself in your hospital to be of the most value?
Our next PR-Marketing-Development Peer Network meeting will focus on marketing planning and engaging leadership, service line and specialty physician marketing (including a section on staying compliant with Stark and Anti-Kickback Regulations) and other key issues and topics, such as tracking advertising success, securing corporate sponsors, securing testimonials, branding, creating an editorial calendar, using authentic videos, direct mail, etc.
Mike Milligan, President, Legato Healthcare Marketing, will be the featured speaker. He has 25 years of experience in healthcare marketing and management, serving in senior leadership positions including VP of Marketing for Prevea Health and Director of Strategic Communications for Aurora HealthCare before founding Legato. He is an active advocate for rural health through his involvement in NRHA and leadership positions with national associations such as the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development.
There will be open discussion time for attendees at the start of the conference and a large block of time at the end. There is no cost to attend. Deadline to register is Friday, June 2nd.

SLRA Presentation & Dinner – May 2017
2017-05-02 18:30 - 22:00 | Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, 1855 S Lindbergh Boulevard, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63131, United States
St. Louis Rheumatology Association
Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Herbert Baraf, MD, FACP, MACR
The New Value Paradigm for Rheumatologists: ACA, MACRA, and Beyond

Herbert Baraf, MD, FACP, MACR is the Senior Partner Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates Wheaton, Maryland; Clinical Professor of Medicine – George Washington University; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine – University of Maryland
Registration Time: 6:30 PM | Program Time: 7:00 PM
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse1855 S Lindbergh BoulevardSaint Louis, Missouri 63131
(314) 567-7610

This live activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education and St. Louis Rheumatology Association. Washington University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Washington University designates this live activity for a maximum of _1_ AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
It is the policy of Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All planners, faculty and other persons who may influence content of this CME activity have disclosed all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. All disclosures have been reported and are indicated with their presentations. Any potential conflicts were addressed and resolved.
All members of the CME department have nothing to disclose. Speakers are also expected to openly disclose inclusion of discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices in their presentations. Presentations are expected to be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indication in the care of patients. All scientific research should conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis.
These presentations are not an endorsement of any commercial interests. These presentations are the views and experiences of the presenters. The presenters’ views do not represent the policy or position of Washington University School of Medicine. Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, is the sponsor for CME credits.
