B O O K - American College of Rheumatology

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Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• describe the symptoms commonly experienced by those
serving the US and UK military during the Gulf War and other
wars
• explain the therapies that have been found to be effective for
the treatment of these symptoms
• describe the Veteran’s Administration’s Musculoskeletal
Action Plan and how this plan can be utilized
B310
What’s New and Noteworthy in 2010: A Review of
Rheumatology Research for Health Professionals C
Moderator: Beverly K. Barham, RN, MSN, CCRC; NIAMS;
Bethesda, MD
2:30 PM
Nursing
Speaker: Elizabeth A. Schlenk, PhD, RN; University of Pittsburgh;
Pittsburgh, PA
3:00 PM
Physical Therapy
Speaker: Susan E. Klepper, PhD, PT; Columbia University; New
York, NY
3:30 PM
Europe
Speaker: Christina H. Opava, PhD; Karolinska Institutet;
Huddinge, Sweden
Session Overview:
Based on the volume of information available, there is a need to
summarize the most important and innovative research findings
for health care providers to assist them in applying the research
finding into practice.
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• identify important research advances published in the
rheumatology nursing, rehabilitation and European
rheumatology arenas within the past 12 months
• describe the significance of these advances for the individual
practitioner
• describe the significance of these advances for rheumatology
research
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.
B206
Joint Injections (Knee and Ankle Prosthetics) (227)
Speaker: Gregory C. Gardner, MD; University of Washington;
Seattle, WA
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• describe indications for lower extremity joint injection and
aspiration
• identify anatomic landmarks for injection of the knee and
ankle using joint prosthetics
• apply principles of joint aspiration and injection using ankle
and knee joint prosthetics
B204
Knee Braces and Foot Orthosis for Knee Osteoarthritis
(228)
Speakers: Howard J. Hillstrom, PhD; Hospital for Special Surgery;
New York, NY
Kelly D. Krohn, MD; Lilly USA, LLC; Indianapolis, IN
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• review the biomechanical rationale for the use of knee braces
and foot orthoses for knee osteoarthritis
• discuss the clinical data to support these modalities
• apply these modalities to their patients
B202
Synovial Fluid Analysis and Crystal Identification
(229)
Speakers: Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD; The Cleveland Clinic
Foundation; Cleveland, OH
Lan X. Chen, MD, PhD; Pennsylvania Presbyterian Medical
Center; Blue Bell, PA
Gilda M. Clayburne, MLT; Veterans Affairs Medical Center;
Philadelphia, PA
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• prepare synovial fluid samples for microscopic examination
• identify various components of synovial fluid
• identify crystals in synovial fluid
B203
Systemic Sclerosis: How to Perform Skin Scores (230)
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Speakers: Daniel E. Furst, MD; University of California-Los
Angeles Medical School; Los Angeles, CA
Philip J. Clements, MD, MPH; University of California-Los Angeles
School of Medicine; Los Angeles, CA
Dinesh Khanna, MD, MSc; University of California-Los Angeles;
Los Angeles, CA
Maureen D. Mayes, MD, MPH; University of Texas-Houston;
Houston, TX
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• review the usefulness and reasons to do a modified Rodman
skin score
• explain how to do a modified Rodman skin score
• perform a modified Rodman skin score under the supervision
of experts
ACR Basic Science Symposium
4:30 - 6:00 PM
B313
The Preclinical Stage of Rheumatoid Arthritis:
Towards Prevention of Disease? R
Moderators: Paul P. Tak, MD, PhD; Academic Medical Center,
University of Amsterdam; Amsterdam, Netherlands
Karim Raza, BA, PhD; University of Birmingham; Edgbaston,
Birmingham, United Kingdom
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2010 Program Book