B O O K - American College of Rheumatology

and insufficiency
• recall sources of controversy regarding the optimal vitamin D
level for bone health
• recall vitamin D assay variability and the challenges this
provides in diagnosing deficiency
• prescribe standard and alternative treatments for vitamin D
deficiency
ACR Clinical Symposium
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Thomas J. Murphy Ballroom
Clinical Review: Immunizations and Rheumatic
Diseases - An Update c/r cP PS
Moderators: Zsuzsanna H. McMahan, MD; Johns Hopkins
University; Baltimore, MD
Arthur Kavanaugh, MD; University of California-San Diego; La
Jolla, CA
Speaker: Clifton O. Bingham, MD; Johns Hopkins University;
Baltimore, MD
Session Overview:
This review is designed to provide an update on safety and
efficacy issues as they relate to the immunization of patients
with rheumatic disease. The diversity of the available
treatments for rheumatic disease, as well as the increase in
the recommended immunizations for adults, makes it critical
to provide regular updates for clinicians. Rheumatologists are
frequently required to render an opinion about the safety and
efficacy of immunizations for their patients. The goals of this
clinical review are to provide clinicians with updates on the
effects of rheumatic drugs/biologics on vaccinations; evidence
for efficacy of immunizations in rheumatic diseases; and safety
of immunizations for patients with rheumatic diseases.
in the physiological regulation of endogenous glucocorticoids
and in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms of
glucocorticoid action.
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• describe the physiological mechanisms of glucocorticoid
regulation
• explain cellular and molecular mechanisms of glucocorticoid
action
• identify pharmacological approaches for optimizing the clinical
efficacy of glucocorticoids in reducing potential adverse side
effects in inflammatory and musculoskeletal conditions
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Genetic Disorders of Connective Tissue and Joint
Hypermobility R
Moderator: Rodney Grahame, MD; University College Hospital;
London, United Kingdom
Speaker: Peter H. Byers, MD; University of Washington; Seattle,
WA
Session Overview:
Genetic alterations in connective tissue matrix proteins result
in a number of conditions seen by both pediatric and adult
rheumatologists. These conditions include Marfan’s and
various types of Ehler-Danlo’s syndrome that result in joint
hypermobility and contribute to the development of arthritis.
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• define the common genetic disorders in connective tissue
proteins
• describe the contribution of genetic disorders in connective
tissue proteins to joint disorders
• analyze how mutations in connective tissue proteins can result
in joint hypermobility
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Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• identify the efficacy and safety issues related to immunizations
in adults with rheumatic diseases
• examine the impact of specific rheumatic treatments on the
efficacy of vaccinations
• review the latest recommendations and guidelines for the
immunization of adults
ACR State-of-the-Art Lectures
1:00 - 2:00 pm
B313
2010 Hench Lecture: Glucocorticoids-Physiologic
Regulation, Mechanisms of Action and Optimizing
Therapeutic Applications c/r
Moderator: Steven R. Goldring, MD; Hospital for Special Surgery;
New York, NY
Speaker: George P. Chrousos, MD; Athens University
Medical School; Patras, Greece
Session Overview:
Glucocorticoids have diverse and complex effects on the
function and activity of multiple cells types and tissues. There
have been major advances in dissecting mechanisms involved
ACR REF Special Session
1:00 - 2:00 pm
A311
ACR REF Memorial Lectureship: Rheumatology
Education 2010 Ed.
The 2010 REF Memorial Lectureship is in honor of Walter Barr,
MD.
Moderator: David I. Daikh, MD, PhD; University of California, San
Francisco, Veterans Affairs Medical Center; San Francisco, CA
Speaker: Dennis W. Boulware, MD; Kaiser Permanente
Medical Center; Honolulu, HI
Session Overview:
Many rheumatologists are currently unaware of the impact of
the Residency Review Committee on the field of rheumatology
and how recent changes in the program requirements
for rheumatology are impacting the new generation of
rheumatologists. This session will increase the awareness of
the issues relevant to rheumatology currently being addressed
by the Residency Review Committee, the importance of
competency-based education and issues that the Accreditation
Council for Graduate Medical Education is addressing for all
graduate medical education.
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