B O O K - American College of Rheumatology

REF 25th Anniversary Celebration
2:45 - 3:30 PM
Halls A1 & A2
REF Philanthropy Showcase (Booth#1325)
ACR/ARHP Workshops
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Admission to each Workshop requires a separate registration
and ticket. To verify which session you registered for, check to
make sure the registration code on your ticket matches the code
listed below in parentheses.
B203
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (213)
Speaker: Eugene Y. Kissin, MD; Boston University; Boston, MA
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• describe the indications for ultrasound in rheumatic diseases
• discuss the techniques of ultrasonography
• identify normal and abnormal anatomical structures by
ultrasound imaging
B204
Pediatric Musculoskeletal Upper/Lower Examinations
(214)
Speaker: Christine W. Kennedy, MSN, RN, CPNP; Emory
Children’s Center; Decatur, GA
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• discuss principles of pediatric musculoskeletal physical
examination
• detect and describe normal and abnormal pediatric
musculoskeletal physical examination findings
• demonstrate rheumatologic upper and lower musculoskeletal
examinations for pediatric patients using patient volunteers
B202
Renal Histopathology in Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus and Vasculitis (215)
Speaker: Megan Troxell, MD; Oregon Health & Science
University; Portland, OR
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• identify the pathologic changes that occur in lupus nephritis
• discuss the pathologic basis for the classification of lupus
nephritis and how it relates to clinical management
• describe the histological changes in the kidneys of patients
with vasculitis
ARHP Concurrent Session
4:00 - 6:00 PM
B201
You’ve Got the Power: How to Use and Teach
Statistical Power for Studies and Grants R
Moderator: Annette M. Oeser, BS, CCRP; Vanderbilt University
Medical Center; Nashville, TN
Speakers: Alyssa B. Dufour, MA; Hebrew Senior Life; Boston, MA
Marian T. Hannan, DSc, MPH; Hebrew Senior Life and Harvard
Medical School; Boston, MA
Robert R. McLean, DSc, MPH; Hebrew Senior Life; Boston, MA
Session Overview:
Understanding the concept of statistical power is critical not only
when designing a research study, but also when interpreting
the results of a study. Often researchers have only rudimentary
knowledge of calculating and interpreting power, and rely solely
on statisticians to contend with power issues. The web-based
activities covered in this session will allow participants to
practice conducting power calculations with freely available
power calculators.
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• describe the underlying concepts of statistical power and why
it is important for research studies
• utilize the methods of calculating statistical power, sample
size, and minimal detectable difference when appropriate
• effectively interpret and communicate results of statistical
power calculations as both a rheumatology researcher and a
consumer of the research literature in study design, grantwriting,
IRB applications
• utilize methods for teaching statistical power to students,
including an interactive experience of conducting power
analyses for case studies using web-based calculators
ACR Basic Science Symposium
4:30 - 6:00 PM
A411
The Revolution of Epigenetics in Autoimmunity R
Moderator: Jennifer H. Anolik, MD, PhD; University of Rochester;
Rochester, NY
4:30 PM
The Relevance of Epigenetics for Rheumatology
Bruce C. Richardson, MD, PhD; University of Michigan; Ann
Arbor, MI
5:00 PM
Epigenetic Influences in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Revealed by Twin Studies
Esteban Ballestar, PhD; Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute;
L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
5:30 PM
Epigenetic Influences in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Steffen Gay, MD; University Hospital Zurich Switzerland; Zurich,
Switzerland
Session Overview:
The term epigenetics refers to changes in gene expression
caused by mechanisms other than changes in the underlying
DNA sequence, examples include chromatin structure, histone
modifications, DNA methylation, and microRNA regulation.
It has become increasingly clear that epigenetics provides a
critical alternative mechanism for modulating gene function
to those arising from genetic changes and may explain the
variable penetrance of autoimmune phenotypes. Epigenetic
mechanisms are essential for normal development and function
of the immune system. Similarly, a failure to maintain epigenetic
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