Program Book - Confex

MONDAY
November 7, 2011
5:25 pm
Impact of Non-adherence from a Social Work Perspective
Alana Epstein, MSW; University of Southern California; Los
Angeles, CA
5:45 pm
Panel Discussion
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• describe barriers to learning and adherence
• examine methods to overcome the barriers to improve
learning and adherence
• discuss age appropriate methods to educate children and
adolescents regarding rheumatic diseases and medications
• identify available age appropriate materials and resources for
patient, family and educators to use
• discuss perspectives and recommendations from other
centers using an interactive open panel
W193a
Theories on Sex Disparities in Autoimmune Disease:
From Estrogen to the X Chromosome c/r
Moderator: Emily C. Somers, PhD, ScM; University of Michigan;
Ann Arbor, MI
Speakers: Cherie L. Butts, PhD; Health and Human Services;
Bethesda, MD
Bruce C. Richardson, MD, PhD; University of Michigan; Ann
Arbor, MI
Amr H. Sawalha, MD; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation;
Oklahoma City, OK
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• describe and contrast theories underlying the increased risk of
autoimmune disease among females
• cite evidence for contemporary hypotheses related to excess
risk among females
• discuss currently proposed mechanisms of autoimmunity in
males
INNOVATION THEATER
4:30 - 5:15 pm
ACR STUDY GROUPS
6:45 - 8:00 pm
Study Groups are non-CME activities, open to all attendees. See
page 94 for additional Study Group offerings.
W194a
ACR-EULAR Exchange
W475a
Antiphospholipid Study Group
W471b
Autoantibodies in Diagnosis and Follow up of
Rheumatic Diseases
W196a
Capillaroscopy in Rheumatic Diseases
W181b
Childhood Vasculitis
W195
Geriatric Rheumatology
W474a
Hypermobility I
W193a
Interstitial Lung Disease
W474b
Juvenile Arthritis Workgroup (JAW)
W183c
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
W194b
Patient Perspective on Outcomes: Methods of
Ensuring the Patient Perspective is Included in Patient
Reported Outcome Instruments
W192b
Pediatric Rheumatology Imaging
HALL F1 (Booth #789)
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 Lilly USA, LLC. Please visit the
Lilly USA, LLC exhibit booths (470, 521) for more information
or see page 304. Seating and light refreshments are subject to
availability.
Pathophysiology of Pain: Mechanisms and
Manifestations
W476
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
W470b
Spondylarthritis
WINE AND CHEESE RECEPTION
5:00 - 7:00 pm
HALL F1 - Exhibit Hall
Everyone is invited to the exhibit hall for the wine and cheese
reception. This is a great opportunity to network with exhibitors
and colleagues.
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