34th Carl M. Pearson Memorial Symposium : Frontiers of Rheumatology
In-Person Event
Mar 18 - 20, 2016
Los Angeles, California, USASpeakers
OVERVIEW
34th Carl M. Pearson Memorial Symposium : Frontiers of Rheumatology is organized by University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine and would be held during Mar 18 - 20, 2016 at Marina del Rey Marriott, Marina del Rey, California, United States of America.
Targeted audience for this medical event basically for rheumatologists, interested physicians, health care professionals, and rheumatology fellows with the most current information and insights on treatment of rheumatic disease. Interaction between participants and faculty members is emphasized.
Objectives :
It is the objective of this meeting to update current knowledge in rheumatology focusing on the practical clinical perspective. In addition to lectures, extensive question and answer periods, panel discussions, and casual exchanges will provide many opportunities for faculty and participants to interact and discuss clinically important topics. This CME conference has been approved with 14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:
• Recognize interstitial lung disease in the rheumatic diseases, including RA, SLE, polymyositis and systemic sclerosis
• Consider the latest advances in treating osteoporosis
• Identify the possibilities and problems associated with clinically important drug interactions in the rheumatic diseases
• Use ultrasound in areas beyond the joints
• Use the new treatments of RA and SLE as part of their armamentarium
• Understand how cancers and lymphomas affect the joints
• Describe what is new about amyloidosis and its treatment
• Treat ulcers and recognize their differences in systemic sclerosis
Targeted audience for this medical event basically for rheumatologists, interested physicians, health care professionals, and rheumatology fellows with the most current information and insights on treatment of rheumatic disease. Interaction between participants and faculty members is emphasized.
Objectives :
It is the objective of this meeting to update current knowledge in rheumatology focusing on the practical clinical perspective. In addition to lectures, extensive question and answer periods, panel discussions, and casual exchanges will provide many opportunities for faculty and participants to interact and discuss clinically important topics. This CME conference has been approved with 14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:
• Recognize interstitial lung disease in the rheumatic diseases, including RA, SLE, polymyositis and systemic sclerosis
• Consider the latest advances in treating osteoporosis
• Identify the possibilities and problems associated with clinically important drug interactions in the rheumatic diseases
• Use ultrasound in areas beyond the joints
• Use the new treatments of RA and SLE as part of their armamentarium
• Understand how cancers and lymphomas affect the joints
• Describe what is new about amyloidosis and its treatment
• Treat ulcers and recognize their differences in systemic sclerosis
KEY DATES
18 Mar, 2016
Event Start Date
20 Mar, 2016
Event End Date
SPECIALITIES
RheumatologySUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
Marina del Rey Marriott
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