RHEUMATOLOGY CONFERENCE - 15.75 CME
As part of the brand new Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation multi-track event, the 2-day Rheumatology conference will be divided into two distinct days, with day one dedicated to Rheumatologists and day two designed for General Practitioners with a special interest in rheumatology.
The content has been developed to improve knowledge & education of rheumatology disorders at an intermediary level. It will also provide a framework for how those in primary care can effectively communicate with secondary care practitioners in this field.
Benefits of Attending:
- Discuss the latest treatment of vasculitis - new nomenclature & relevant treatments
- Review advances in regentrative and alternative treatments not connected to surgery for arthritis - such as PRP and Stem Cells Therapy
- Evaluate biologic therapies for the treatment of lupus and rheumatoid arthritis to improve the management of such disorders
- Determine how GPs can be positioned at the forefront of rheumatological knowledge to develop and establish the most appropriate and relevant integrated care pathways for their patient
- Formulate and document concise educational standards for providers in musculoskeletal medicine & rheumatology
Key topics:
Day 1
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatology Reimagined - how Rheumatology will Services be Delivered in 2020
- Vasculitis; COPCORD; Epidemiology
- Telehealth - how to integrate effectively into your care plans
Day 2
- Diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis
- Overview of musculoskeletal & rheumatology disorders
- When back pain is actually arthritis
- Treating ankylosing spondylitis
Who should attend:
- Rheumatologists
- Consultant Rheumatologists
- General Practitioners
- Family Medicine Practitioners
Conference Chair
Dr. Humeira Badsha
Consultant Rheumatologist
Dr. Humeira Badsha Medical Centre
Dubai, UAE
Speaker Faculty
Dr. Ghita Harifi
Rheumatologist
Dr. Humeira Badsha Medical Centre
Dubai, UAE
DAY 1: Saturday, 18th November 2017 | |
09:15 | Welcome remarks Dr Rajaie Namasi, Staff Physician - Medical Subspecialties, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
SESSION 1: MANAGING LONG-TERM CHRONIC ARTHRITIS | |
09:30 | Spondyloarthritis: advances in diagnosis and treatment Dr Amel Ginawi, Consultant Rheumatologist, City Hospital, Dubai, UAE |
10:00 | Psoriatic arthritis: treat to target Dr Yasser Miedany, Consultant Rheumatologist, Senior Clinical Lecturer, Kings College London, London, UK |
10:30 |
Coffee Break |
SESSION 2: NEXT GENERATION TREATMENTS IN RHEUMATIC DISEASE | |
11:10 | New classification of juvenile idiopathic arthritis Dr Khulood Walid Khawaja, Consultant Physician, Physician - Medicine Services - Physician Practice Services, Al Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
11:30 | Assessment of pain in musculoskeletal diseases and conditions |
12:00 | Panel session: Rheumatology reimagined: how will rheumatology services be delivered in 2025? Panelists: Dr Atheer Al Ansari, Head of Scientific Committee, Emirates Society of Rheumatology, Dubai, UAE |
12:45 | Lunch Break |
SESSION 3: PAIN MANAGEMENT, PRP AND BIOLOGICS THERAPY | |
14:00 | The role of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in knee osteoarthritis treatment Dr Kaydar Al-Chalabi, Orthopaedic Surgeon (Specialist), Awazen Medical Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
14:30 | The relief of chronic lower back pain (CLBP) immediately after one session of low level laser acupuncture therapy (LLLAT) |
15:00 | Coffee Break |
SESSION 4: TREATMENTS FOR AUTOIMMUNE AND DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATED ISSUES | |
15:30 | The challenges in caring of patient with
autoimmune disease |
16:00 | Dermatology for rheumatology |
16:30 | End of Conference Day |
DAY 2: Sunday, 19th November 2017 | |
09:15 | Welcome remarks Dr Humeira Badsha, Consultant Rheumatologist, Humeira Badsha Medical Centre, Dubai, UAE |
SESSION 5: MANAGEMENT OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND SYSTEMATIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS | |
09:30 | Diagnosis and management of rheumatoid
arthritis: case presentations and interactive
discussion Dr Humeira Badsha, Consultant Rheumatologist, Humeira Badsha Medical Centre, Dubai, UAE |
10:00 | Strategies to manage systematic lupus
erythematosus: evaluating the effectiveness of
different approaches to treatment Dr Ghita Harifi, Rheumatologist, Humeira Badsha Medical Centre, Dubai, UAE |
10:30 | Coffee Break |
SESSION 6: OSTEOPOROSIS AND BACK PAIN | |
11:00 | Creating a long-term treatment plan for
osteoporosis (screening and diagnosis;
medication; nutrition; exercise and lifestyle
changes) |
12:00 | Beyond back pain: warning signs of Ankylosing
Spondylitis (AS): an overview of possible causes
and suggested possible treatment plans
|
12:30 | Panel session: Rheumatology 101 Panelists: Dr Nelly Ziade Zoghbi, Assistant Professor of Rheumatology, Hotel-Dieu de France Hospital and Saint-Joseph University Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon Dr Rajaie Namas, Staff Physician - Medical Subspecialties, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
12:45 | Lunch Break |
SESSION 7: CHRONIC PAIN AND REGENERATIVE THERAPIES | |
14:00 | Chronic pain management: a comprehensive
approach for practitioners Dr Rami Rustom, President, Merrimack Pain Management Associates, Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
14:30 | Advances in regenerative and alternative treatments
not connected to surgery for arthritis [Platelet Rich
Plasma (PRP), Stem Cells Therapy etc.] |
15:00 | Coffee Break |
15:30 | Hands on joint injection workshop |
17:30 | End of Conference |
Physical Medicine and Rehab | Book before 22nd October | Book before 14th November | Onsite | |||
Conferences | AED | USD | AED | USD | AED | USD |
Sports Medicine & Injury (2 days) | 1,750 | 477 | 1,950 | 531 | 2,250 | 613 |
Physical Medicine & Rehab (2 days) | 1,750 | 477 | 1,950 | 531 | 2,250 | 613 |
Rheumatology (2 days) | 1,750 | 477 | 1,950 | 531 | 2,250 | 613 |
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Accreditation Statement:
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this live activity for the maximum of 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit.