Package Test Course 3Activity Overview
The Advanced Rheumatology Course is a 19-activity series for advanced practice providers and other professionals who need a deeper dive into rheumatology. The series covers how to assess and manage patients with rheumatic disease, develop strategies to integrate NP/PAs into rheumatology practice, and improve access to care for patients. The advanced information will help experienced practice providers function well in rheumatology and foster inter-professional collaboration.
In this activity, review the basic framework of the musculoskeletal system and explore the key principles of immune system operation and autoimmunity.
Advanced Rheumatology Course Series
This activity is part of a series. See the other activities in the series below.
Activity 1: Musculoskeletal Structure And Function And Inflammation And Immunity
Activity 16: Osteoporosis And Other Metabolic Bone Disorders
Activity 17: Comprehensive Overview of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Activity 18: A Comprehensive Review of Pediatric Connective Tissue Diseases
Target Audience
Advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, Rheumatology fellows-in-training, residents, students, primary care providers and researchers may also benefit.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
Describe the structure and function of bone, skeletal muscle, articular cartilage, and connective tissue
Classify the different types of synovial joints and periarticular tissues
Articulate the structure and clinical relevance of functional and dysfunctional endothelium
Identify the principal cells and functions of the innate and adaptive immune systems
Describe the physiologic processes in inflammation, immunity, and immune dysregulation
Discuss the impact of evolving knowledge of molecular biology on the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases
Price
Member: $180
Nonmember: $150
If you are not a member, consider joining ACR/ARP.
Financial Relationships Disclosures
ACR Disclosure Statement
It is the policy of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) to ensure that Continuing Education (CE) activities are independent and free of commercial bias. To ensure educational content is objective, balanced, and guarantee content presented is in the best interest of its learners' and the public, the ACR requires that everyone in a position to control educational content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. An ineligible company is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Examples can be found at http://accme.org .
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, ACR has implemented mechanisms prior to the planning and implementation of this CE activity to identify and mitigate all relevant financial relationships for all individuals in a position to control the content of this CE activity.