What’s New in Vasculitis: Evolving Guidelines and Treatment Approaches

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Our first Virtual Summit will feature a 1.5-hour CME/MOC session on vasculitis, giving you an overview of and updates on Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR), Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA)-Associated Vasculitis (AAV). This accredited activity will offer expert interpretations of the latest data, evolving treatment options, and best practices to support prescribing rheumatology HCPs in staying abreast of and aligning their practice with evolving evidence.

The CME educational session will be led by expert faculty Rennie Rhee, MD who is Assistant Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology) at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and Puja Mehta, MD who is Specialist Registrar in Rheumatology at University College London.  

"Attend our summit virtually or connect with an AWIR local chapter in your area using the interactive map on our Local chapters page." Click your state to find an AWIR local chapter near you and enjoy our summit with your rheumatology colleagues on the 23rd!

Contact the closest Local Chapter Leader in your state to find out where Watch Parties are happening. Once you find a Watch Party, you will need to register following the link and directions below.

1. Register as a virtual attendee
2. Receive an email with a link and your unique login information
3. Login the virtual meeting app to watch the live stream, ask questions, complete polling questions for MOC and complete pre- and post-activity surveys to claim CME/MOC" 

Chairs:

• Grace C. Wright, MD, PhD, FACR
• Priya Reddy, MD, FACR

Location: Virtual with Community Locations

Date: March 23rd, 2024  

Time: 12:00 PM – 15:30PM EST

• Puja Mehta, MD, MBBS
• Rennie Rhee, MD, MS
• Laura Amorese-O’Connell, MD

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Program (all times EST):

12:00-12:10 - Welcome Remarks

12:10-12:40  - Focus on RA Data Including TNFi Non-Responders: An Engaging Discussion on Efficacy And Safety In The Treatment of RA led by Dr. Laura Amorese-O’Connell (Sponsored by AbbVie)

12:40-14:10 -  What’s New in Vasculitis: Evolving Guidelines and Treatment Approaches led by Drs. Rennie Rhee and Puja Mehta (1.5 CME/MOC)

14:10-14:25 - Q&A and Closing Remarks

Register Now

Receive an email with a link and your unique login information

Login to the virtual meeting app to watch the live stream, ask questions, complete polling questions for MOC and complete pre- and post-activity surveys to claim CME/MOC

Plus, connect with your local AWIR chapter to find out where you can go to watch the Summit Live, so you can learn alongside and network with other rheumatologists, advanced practice professionals, and AWIR members in your area!

Summit Non-CME Sponsors

CME Session Information

Learning Objectives:

Apply evidence-based practices for the diagnosis, assessment, treatment, and management of giant cell arteritis (GCA), polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), and ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV).

Evaluate existing, new, and emerging treatment options for GCA, PMR, and AAV based on mechanisms of action key clinical trial data.

Incorporate guidelines, data, and patient factors to personalize treatment and management decisions for patients with GCA, PMR, and AAV

Agenda: 

Evidence-Based Guidelines and Practices in GCA, PMR, and AAV Management

Overview of Existing, New, and Emerging Treatment Options for GCA, PMR, and AAV

Mechanisms of Action and Key Efficacy and Safety Data of Novel Treatments 

Case-Based Discussion of Personalized Care for Patients with GCA, PMR, and AAV

Healthcare Disparities and Social Determinants of Health in Vasculitis

Accreditation information

CE credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Association of Women in Rheumatology. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare 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.

AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.5 MOC points 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.