B O O K - American College of Rheumatology

Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• describe the clinical features of Still’s disease and other febrile
syndromes
• describe the immunogenetic mechanisms and treatment for
adult Still’s disease and related syndromes
5:00 PM
Training in Pediatric Rheumatology: A Proposal for Latin
America
Carlos D. Rose, MD; duPont Hospital for Children; Wilmington,
DE
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B304
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Lupus Nephritis (058)
Speaker: Frederic A. Houssiau, MD, PhD; Universite Catholique
Louvain; Brussels, Belgium
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• identify lupus nephritis in early stages
• describe poor prognostic factors
• evaluate lupus nephritis therapy
B305
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Novel Treatments
(059) PS
Speaker: Robert G. Lahita, MD, PhD; Newark Beth Israel Hospital;
Newark, NJ
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• determine the off-label use of commercially available agents
for features of systemic lupus erythematosus
• discuss investigational therapies for systemic lupus
erythematosus
• identify potential risks of new therapies for systemic lupus
erythematosus
• identify host factors which may influence response to new
therapies
B306
Vasculitis: An Update (060) f
Speaker: Stuart M. Levine, MD; Johns Hopkins University;
Baltimore, MD
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• understand the strengths and limitations of the current blood
vessel size-based vasculitis classification system
• utilize various imaging and laboratory tests in the diagnosis
of vasculitis, with emphasis on antineutrophilic cytoplasmic
antibodies
• identify standard and novel therapeutic modalities in the
treatment of the systemic vasculitides
ACR Special Session
4:30 - 6:00 PM
A412
ILAR Global Health Project P/C
Moderators: Luis R. Espinoza, MD; Louisianna State University
Medical Center; New Orleans, LA
Antonio C. Ximenes, PhD; Hospital Geral Goiânia; Goiania, Brazil
4:30 PM
ILAR: Past, Present and Future
David A. Fox, MD; University of Michigan Medical Center; Ann
Arbor, MI
Mark Andrejeski; American College of Rheumatology; Atlanta,
GA
5:30 PM
ILAR-East Africa Rheumatology Initiative
Fotios Koumpouras, MD; Univeristy of Pittsburgh Medical
Center; Pittsburgh, PA
Omondi G. Oyoo, MD, MMed; University of Nairobi; Nairobi,
Kenya
Session Overview:
The International League of Associations for Rheumatology has
incurred a significant reorganization on its function, role, goals
and mission in the past few years. Its member’s base (ACR,
EULAR, PANLAR, APLAR); however, lacks a basic knowledge
and understanding of these changes. ILAR, in order to fulfill
its objectives need full support of its base and this session will
assist a great deal to accomplish them.
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• describe the rationale for the reorganization
• discuss the changes made
• gain a better understanding of ILARS’s mission and goals
• learn of funding opportunities for clinical research and
education
ACR REF Special Session
4:30 - 6:00 PM
B402
REF Marshall J. Schiff, MD, Memorial Lectureship:
Everything a Rheumatologist Should Know About
Spine Surgery but Was Afraid to Ask c/r
Moderator: Stephen A. Paget, MD; Hospital for Special Surgery;
New York, NY
Speaker: Scott D. Boden, MD; Emory Orthopaedics &
Spine Center; Atlanta, GA
Session Overview:
Back pain represents one of the leading causes of loss of work
days in the US, and is a common complaint in the outpatient
setting. Rheumatologists need to be familiar with the latest
evidence regarding diagnosis, prognosis, and indications for
surgical intervention. This session will review current and
emerging practices regarding spine surgery.
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• distinguish the different etiologies of back pain, and their
common presentations
• identify the indications for surgical intervention
• describe the role of recent findings concerning bone
morphogenetic proteins in spine fusion
5:30 PM
1458. Effectiveness of the Global Posture Reeducation Method
(GPR) and Segmental Stretching in the Treatment of Chronic
Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Marilene M. dos Santos 3 , Larissa S. Guimarães 5 , Lorena O.
Souza 5 , Mariana M. Vasconcelos 5 , Taís M. Camargo 1 , Priscylla C.
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