B O O K - American College of Rheumatology

10:00 am
1349. Work as a Daily Challenge: Working with Scleroderma.
Cindy F. Mendelson 2 , Janet L. Poole 3 and Saralynn H. Allaire 1 ,
1
Boston Univ School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 2 Univ of
New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 3 University of New Mexico,
Albuquerque, NM
ARHP Concurrent Sessions
9:15 - 10:15 am
B309
Daltroy Memorial Lecture: Adherence to Medical
Regimens for Rheumatic Diseases and the Importance
of Patient-Clinician Communication P/C PS
Moderator: Maura D. Iversen, PT, DPT, SD, MPH; Northeastern
University; Boston, MA
Speaker: Michael A. Rapoff, PhD; University of Kansas
Medical Center; Kansas City, KS
Session Overview:
Good patient-clinician communication is critical for optimal
medical management and treatment outcomes for patients
with rheumatic diseases. However, a clinician must be prepared
to try various communication methods or techniques in order
to attain good mutual understanding of the patient’s condition
and treatment. This puts the patient at ease and allows for a
better dialogue between the clinician and patient about the
patient’s medical management. Clinicians who are successful
communicators will enhance their patients’ adherence to the
prescribed medical regimen.
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• describe the types and prevalence of adherence problems to
medical regimens for rheumatic diseases
• contrast the strengths and weaknesses of different methods
for assessing adherence
• document the importance of patient-clinician communication
in enhancing adherence to medical regimens for rheumatic
diseases
B308
Living with Osteoporosis cP PM
Moderator: Janet S. Austin, PhD; NIAMS/NIH/DHHS; Bethesda,
MD
Speaker: Judith R. Gale, MPH, DPT, PT; Creighton University;
Omaha, NE
Session Overview:
According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation,
osteoporosis is the most common bone disease. There are an
estimated 10 million people in the US with osteoporosis and an
additional 34 million with osteopenia. Fifty percent of Caucasian
women and 20 percent of men will experience a fracture related
to osteoporosis, possibly leading to chronic pain, disability or
death. The health care cost of these fractures was estimated at
$17 billion in 2005.
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• identify the risk factors associated with osteoporosis
• identify the clinical presentation of osteoporosis
• describe the functional limitations related to this disease
• discuss the management of osteoporosis
B313
Rheumatic Disease Update: Viral Arthritis c/r
Moderator: Karen Huisinga, MN, ARNP, FNP; VA Puget Sound
HCS; Bainbridge Island, WA
Speaker: Leonard H. Calabrese, DO; Cleveland Clinic Foundation;
Cleveland, OH
Session Overview:
Arthritis and arthralgias are well recognized and relatively
common symptoms of viral infections. The most common viruses
causing arthritis/arthralgias are parvovirus B-19, hepatitis B,
hepatitis C, rubella, and the human immunodeficiency virus.
Health care providers need a reappraisal of the diagnosis and
advances in treatment of these diseases
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• describe the common presentations of the human
immunodeficiency virus related musculoskeletal syndrome
• discuss the treatment options of hepatitis C arthritis
• define the pathophysiology of hepatitis B and C related
arthritis
InnoVAtion Theater
10:00 - 10:45 am
Halls A1 & A2 (Booth #555)
The following non-CME activity has been planned and will be
implemented in accordance with the requirements of the FDA
and applicable standards of the PhRMA Code on Interactions
with Healthcare Professionals by Genentech and Biogen Idec.
Please visit the Genentechand Biogen Idec exhibit booth for more
information or see page 292. Seating and light refreshments are
subject to availability.
Bridging the Gap: A Peer-led Discussion on Effective
Physician/Patient Dialogue
ACR Workshops
10:30 - 12:30 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.
B201
Creating Presentations Using PowerPoint: Advanced
(219)
Speaker: Steve W. Blevins, MBA; American College of
Rheumatology; Atlanta, GA
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• demonstrate advanced slide transition techniques
• integrate audio, video and narration into slides
• create presentations that can be published on a local Web site
and be viewed in a browser
B203
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (220) f
Speaker: Eugene Y. Kissin, MD; Boston University; Boston, MA
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