Rheumatology Alliance of Louisiana (RAL) 4th Annual Meeting

Rheumatology Alliance of Louisiana (RAL) 4th Annual Meeting is organized by WJ Weiser and Associates, Inc and would be held during Aug 26 - 28, 2016 at The Westin New Orleans Canal Place, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Of America. The target audience for this medical event is basically for Rheumatologists.

The therapeutic landscape has substantially changed with the introduction of biologics and small molecules selectively targeting pathogenic elements in the synovium of RA patients. The introduction of these novel molecules have come about as a consequence of an improved understanding of the pathogenic processes in RA in concert with advances in biotechnology.

Educational Objectives :
• Describe the current therapeutic targets in the pathogenesis of RA.
• Explain the rationale for current strategies to inhibit cytokines in RA
• Recognize the effectiveness of novel monoclonal antibody and small molecule strategies in the treatment of RA.
• Explain the strategies in both methotrexate-naive and inadequate responders to withdraw biologics.
• Review the data supporting dose reduction of biologics.
• Explain the development of biosimilars and recent data supporting their approval and concerns for the clinician.
• Describe the current standards of care of the treatment of various forms of systemic vasculitis especially AAV.
• Appraise the data on induction and maintenance regimes with biologic and non-biologic therapies.
• Manage patients with varying presentations of systemic vasculitis including acute and chronic, mild and fulminant presentations.
• Identify the role of the microbiome in the development of chronic autoimmune disease and more...