Harvard Medical School, Department of Continuing Education Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Medicine
The Harvard Medical School, Department of Continuing Education and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Medicine program entitled The Brigham Rheumatology Board Review Course is a unique self-study program specifically designed to meet the continuing education needs of rheumatologists. You will benefit from the great lectures and speakers that we captured on high-quality, digital video and audio.
CREDITS
See below for designation of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Video - DVD & MP4: Includes 17 DVDs and 3 MP4 digital discs with carrying case, 1 CD-ROM syllabus, and CME information.
$1,095.00
RHT767CD
Audio - CD & MP3: Includes 30 audio CDs and 1 MP3 digital disc with carrying case, 1 CD-ROM syllabus, and CME information.
$995.00
RHT767AV
Combo VIDEO/AUDIO Package: Includes 17 DVDs and 3 MP4 digital discs plus 30 audio CDs and 1 MP3 digital disc with carrying case, 1 CD-ROM syllabus, and CME information.
$1,395.00
RHT767ZW
Additional User Package: Includes 1 CD-ROM syllabus and CME information (initial video and/or audio purchase required).
$250.00
Special pricing for clinic-wide orders or for group subscriptions/purchases. Minimum order quantities apply for eligible discounts. For further information and pricing estimates, contact Rebecca Sims at 800-633-4743 x3039. For all other sales inquiries, call 1-800-633-4743.
Program Information
The Brigham Rheumatology Board
Review Course major objective is to prepare
the participant for the ABIM Subspecialty
Board Examination in Rheumatology
(Certification/Re-Certification). Experienced
faculty present their expertise in 44 topics
ranging 15 to 50 minutes in length.
This self-study activity conveys state-of-the-art
information on a wide spectrum of clinical problems
that reflect the curriculum in Rheumatology
for the ABIM examination. An overview of important
advances related to clinical rheumatology is included.
Many outstanding clinicians and teachers
were selected as program faculty. This activity
consists of lectures and board review sessions.
Throughout this activity emphasis is placed
on the practical application of physiological
principles to the understanding and management
of clinical problems.
Intended Audience
This program should be most valuable for those preparing for certification or re-certification in Rheumatology. The target audience also includes any physicians in practice who can benefit from an all-inclusive review in the field of rheumatology, fellows interested in rheumatology, who want an exposure to the entire field, and allied health professionals who practice in the area.
Topics & Speakers
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Brief Review of Differential Diagnosis and Initial Treatment Jonathan S. Coblyn, MD
Immunopathology of Rheumatoid Arthritis Michael B. Brenner, MD
RA: Biologics and Small Molecules Michael E. Weinblatt, MD
Basic Science for the Rheumatologist Erika H. Noss, MD, PhD
Treatment of SLE Elena M. Massarotti, MD
Clinical Manifestations and Treatment of Antiphospholipid Syndrome Bonnie L. Bermas, MD
SCLERODERMA
Systemic Sclerosis Robert Lafyatis, MD
Scleroderma: Clinical Features and Therapeutics Robert W. Simms, MD
SJOGRENS and MCTD
Sjogren’s Syndrome and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease Karen H. Costenbader, MD, MPH
PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS and OTHER SPONDYLOARTHROPATHIES
Psoriatic Arthritis Elinor A. Mody, MD
Update on Spondyloarthritides Joerg Ermann, MD
VASCULITIS
Large Vessel Vasculitis William P. Docken, MD
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis: A New Era of Therapy John H. Stone, MD, MPH
Vasculitic Syndromes Paul F. Dellaripa, MD
OSTEOPOROSIS
Osteoporosis Carolyn B. Becker, MD
METABOLIC BONE DISEASES
Genetic Disorders Affecting Bone and Connective Tissues Margaret Seton, MD
OSTEOARTHRITIS
Osteoarthritis 2011: Clinical and Research Updates Antonios O. Aliprantis, MD, PhD
REGIONAL PAIN / SPORTS MEDICINE
Common Clinical Conditions in the Elbow, Wrist and Hand Brandon E. Earp, MD
Hip / Shoulder / Knee Review Scott D. Martin, MD
Common Foot and Ankle Disorders James P. Ioli, MD
SPINE DISORDERS, EVALUATION and TREATMENT
Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Low Back Pain Jeffrey N. Katz, MD, MS
INFLAMMATORY MYOSITIS and OTHER MYOPATHIES
Treatment of Inflammatory Myopathies Anthony A. Amato, MD
RADIOLOGY and the RHEUMATIC DISEASES
Imaging of Arthritis Barbara N. Weissman, MD
INFECTIOUS DISEASES and RHEUMATOLOGIC DISEASE
Septic Arthritis James H. Maguire, MD
Lyme Disease: 2011 Update Robert Kalish, MD
Infection in Immunocompromised Patients with Rheumatic Diseases Sarah P. Hammond, MD
RHEUMATIC MANIFESTATIONS of SYSTEMIC DISEASES
Autoinflammatory Diseases Peter A. Nigrovic, MD
Challenges in Dermato-Rheumatology Abrar A. Qureshi, MD, MPH
Sarcoidosis: A Rheumatologist’s Perspective Jonathan S. Coblyn, MD
Systemic Rheumatic Syndromes I Simon M. Helfgott, MD
Systemic Rheumatic Syndromes II Derrick J. Todd, MD, PhD
EVOLVING TOPICS in RHEUMATOLOGY
Cardiovascular Disease and The Rheumatic Diseases Daniel H. Solomon, MD, MPH
Genetics and The Rheumatic Diseases Robert M. Plenge, MD, PhD
OTHER TOPICS
Fibromyalgia Don L. Goldenberg, MD
Update in Lab Tests Peter H. Schur, MD
Gout and Crystals Dwight R. Robinson, MD
Toxicities of Drugs in the Rheumatic Diseases Daniel H. Solomon, MD, MPH
Pediatric Rheumatology Peter A. Nigrovic, MD
Challenging Consult Rounds Case 1: An Unusual Case of Palpable Purpura Martin Kriegel, MD
Challenging Consult Rounds Case 2: Dermatology for the Rheumatologist Joseph F. Merola, MD
Challenging Consult Rounds Case 3: Rheumatology Review Course Case Joseph F. Merola, MD
Challenging Consult Rounds Case 4: Lower Extremity Ulcers and a History of Positive ANA Lydia Gedmintas, MD
Challenging Consult Rounds Case 5: Palpable Purpura Monica Ramirez, MD
Faculty
PROGRAM CO-DIRECTORS
Jonathan S. Coblyn, MD Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Clinical Rheumatology; Director, Center for Arthritis and Joint Diseases, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Simon M. Helfgott, MD Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Paul F. Dellaripa, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Ajay K. Singh, MD Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Brigham & Women's Hospital
PROGRAM FACULTY
Anthony A. Amato, MD Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Vice-Chairman, Deptartment of Neurology, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Antonios O. Aliprantis, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Carolyn B. Becker, MD Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Bonnie L. Bermas, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Center for Lupus and Antiphospholipid Antibody
Director, Women's Musculoskeletal Center, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Michael B. Brenner, MD Theodore Bevier Bayles Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Chief, Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Karen Costenbader, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Associate Director, Lupus Center, Brigham & Women's Hospital
William P. Docken, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Medical Director, Brigham Orthopedics and Arthritis Center at Chestnut Hill, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Brandon E. Earp, MD Instructor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Joerg Ermann, MD Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Lydia Gedmintas, MD Research Fellow in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Clinical Fellow in Rheumatology, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Don L. Goldenberg, MD Physician, Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Sarah P. Hammond, MD Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Brigham & Women's Hospital
James P. Ioli, MD Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Chief of Podiatry Service, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Robert Kalish, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine
Director, Rheumatology Education, Tufts Medical Center
Jeffrey N. Katz, MD, MS Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Co-Director, Brigham Spine Center, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Martin Kriegel, MD Research Fellow in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Clinical Fellow in Rheumatology, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Robert Lafyatis, MD Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine
James H. Maguire, MD Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Scott D. Martin, MD Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Elena M. Massarotti, MD Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Joseph F. Merola, MD Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Elinor A. Mody, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Women's Orthopedic and Joint Disease Program, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Erika H. Noss, MD, PhD Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Peter A. Nigrovic, MD Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
Director, Center for Adults with Pediatric Rheumatic Illness, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Robert M. Plenge, MD, PhD Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Abrar A. Qureshi, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School
Vice Chairman, Department of Dermatology, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Monica Ramirez, MD Research Fellow in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Dwight R. Robinson, MD Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital
Peter H. Schur, MD Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Co-Director, Lupus Center, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Margaret Seton, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital
Robert W. Simms, MD Section Head, Rheumatology
Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine
John H. Stone, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Clinical Rheumatology, Massachusetts General Hospital
Daniel H. Solomon, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Derrick J. Todd, MD, PhD Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Michael E. Weinblatt, MD John R. Riedman Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Co-Director, Clinical Rheumatology
Associate Director, Center for Arthritis and Joint Diseases, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Barbara N. Weissman, MD Professor of Radiology, Harvard Medical School
Vice Chairman, Department of Radiology-Ambulatory Services, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Objectives
At the conclusion of this CME activity, the participant will be able to:
Summarize a comprehensive and thorough review of major areas in rheumatology
Prepare for the ABIM Board Examination and Recertification Examination
Correlate pathophysiology and immunologic principles with clinical presentations
Review the optimal therapeutic strategies
Understand the risks and benefits of various therapeutic strategies
Accreditation
The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Harvard Medical School designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 27.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Date of Recording: March 12 - 20, 2011 Date of Original Release and Most Recent Review: October 1, 2011
Termination Date: September 30, 2014
Physician participation: to successfully complete this course and earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, learners must view or listen to all lectures, successfully complete the posttest, and submit a post-course evaluation. A $30 processing fee is also required to earn CME credit.
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