Tentative Agenda
Friday, October 18, 2024
3:00 PM
Exhibitor Set-Up
El Dorado Ballroom
4:00 PM
Hotel Check-In
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
El Dorado Ballroom
Reception/Mingle
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
El Dorado Ballroom
Dinner
Saturday, October 19, 2024
El Dorado Ballroom
6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast / Registration (Exhibitor Time)
8:15 AM – 8:30 AM
Welcome / Introduction / Sponsor Thank you
Morning Moderator
Suzanne Emil, MD
Associate Professor & Chief of Rheumatology
Associate Chief Medical Officer for Ambulatory Specialties
Medical Director--Post-Acute Discharge Clinic
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Autoantibody Testing: Past History, Pragmatic Challenges & Promising Future - "The Kodachrome Legacy"
Marvin J. Fritzler, PhD, MD
Professor Emeritus, Medicine
University of Calgary
Director: MitogenDx
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Myositis and Myopathy
Jonathan Cauchi, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine & Neurology
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Break (Exhibitor Time)
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Connective Tissue Disease-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease (CTD-ILD)
Nour Ass'ad, MB, BS
Assistant Professor of Medicine Pulmonary & Critical Care
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Lunch (Exhibitor Time)
El Dorado Ballroom
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
Afternoon Moderator
Wilmer Sibbitt, MD
Professor of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, & Neurology
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Case Challenge: Audience Participation
Fellow Discussants:
Fatma Dihowm, MD
Adarsh Vangala, MD
Morvarid S Kavosh, MD
Jigisha Rakholiya, MD
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis: A Guide to Modern Management
Kamran Shaffi, MBBS, MS
Associate Professor of Medicine Neurology
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Break (Exhibitor Time)
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Dermatology for the Rheumatologist
Nikifor Konstantinov, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine & Dermatology/Rheumatology
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Vaccines, Infections, and ABX for Immunosuppressed Patients
Meghan Brett, MD
UNM Hospital Epidemiologist
Medical Director Antimicrobial Stewardship
Associate Professor of Medicine Infectious Diseases
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Questions and Answers
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Closing Remarks and Adjourn
Evaluation & Survey
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
University of New Mexico; Department of Internal Medicine / Division of Rheumatology. Sponsors of the program are acknowledged verbally and presented in opening remarks.
OBJECTIVES AND DISCLOSURES
Achieve proficiency in the knowledge of the field and practice guidelines of Rheumatology.
Diagnose rheumatologic diseases using standard criteria and demonstrate a clear understanding of the associated diagnostic processes.
Use current practice guidelines to develop and implement patient management plans for systemic autoimmune diseases, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the guidelines.
Develop the ability to critically assess and evaluate journal publications using scientific and academic criteria.
Develop the ability to discuss and critically evaluate current research and emerging trends in the field of Rheumatology and related specialties.
Enhance their practice and improve patient care by staying updated on and familiarizing themselves with the latest advancements and changes in the field.
Develop a deeper understanding of crossover fields, including when to make referrals and how to evaluate and manage patients requiring multispecialty care.
Disclosure:
UNM CPL policy, in compliance with the ACCME Standards of Commercial Support, requires that anyone who is in a position to control the content of an activity disclose all relevant financial relationships they have had within the last 24 months with a commercial interest related to the content of this activity.
The following planners and faculty disclose that they have no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. N. Suzanne Emil, MD; Meghan Brett, MD; Wilmer Sibbitt, MD; Fatima Dihowm, MD; Adarsh Vangala, MD; Morvarid S. Kavosh, MD; Jigisha Rakholiya, MD; Nikifor Konstantinov, MD; and Jonathan Cauchi, MD.
The planners and faculty listed below have disclosed that they have a relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest. The relationships were reviewed by UNM CPL and the planning committee, and conflicts of interest were resolved prior to the activity.
• Name: Marvin Fritzler, PhD, MD
• Commercial Interest/Relationship: Werfen/Consultant, Advisor, Speaker
• Name: Saeed Kamran Shaffi, MBBS, MS
• Commercial Interest/Relationship: Novartis/Advisor
• Name: Nour Ass'ad, MB, BS
• Commercial Interest/Relationship: United Therapeutics/Researcher
The following CME Reviewers disclose that they have no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest: Jennifer Harbaugh
Accreditation:
The University of New Mexico School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of New Mexico School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.