2004 ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE HELD THIS COMING WEEKEND

September 18th & 19th, 2004
Grandover Resort
Greensboro, NC

Jointly Sponsored by Coastal Area Health Education Center and North Carolina Rheumatology Association

The purpose of this conference is to provide up to date clinically useful information to rheumatologists including the most recent advances and information on pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of selected rheumatologic diseases.

September 18, 2004

September 19, 2004

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Herbert S. B. Baraf, M.D., FACP, FACR
Clinical Professor of Medicine
George Washington University
Managing Partner,
Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates
Wheaton, Maryland & Washington DC

John J. Cush, MD
Chief, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
Dallas, Texas

Mary Anne Dooley, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Ronald Falk, MD
D.J. Thurston Professor of Nephrology
Chief of Nephrology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Shahram Khoshbin, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts

Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
Vice Chairman of Medicine for Education
The Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio

Dhavalkumar D. Patel, MD, PhD
Director, Thurston Arthritis Research
Chief, Division of Rheumatology Allergy and Immunology
University of North Carolina Medical School
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Nelson Watts, MD
Professor of Medicine
University of Cincinnati
College of Medicine
Cincinnati, Ohio

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At the conclusion of this educational activity participants should be able to:

• Describe the appropriate work-up and treatment of patients with vasculitis;
• Discuss the evaluation, management and treatment of lupus nephritis;
• Identify the pathologic lesions seen in lupus and discuss the treatment based on pathology results;
• Identify the appropriate patients who should be evaluated and treated for osteoporosis, and be able to discuss the risk and benefits of different treatment options;
• Discuss the risks and benefits of biologic agents in the treatment of patients with seronegative spondyloarthropathies;
• Identify and treat neurologic manifestations of rheumatologic diseases;
• Identify and treat rheumatologic emergencies:
• Discuss the staffing, management, and business issues related to practice of rheumatology. Target Audience.

This conference is designed for academic and practicing rheumatologists, their PA's and FNP's.

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Accommodations for the North Carolina Rheumatology Association Annual Meeting can be made through the Grandover Resort. For reservations you may call the hotel directly at 1-800-472-6301. To take advantage of our special rates, reservations must be made prior to August 17, 2004. Please mention that you are attending the North Carolina Rheumatology Association Annual Meeting.

In order to assure your participation in the symposium, complete and return this registration form along with the registration fee no later than August 17, 2004.

The registration form can be filled-in on your computer by typing information into the form’s fields on your computer screen. The form can then be printed and mailed with your check to the address listed on the bottom of the form.

If you are unable to attend the meeting but would like to be a member of the NCRA, please complete and return the registration form and enclose your dues payment.

For additional information about the Grandover Resort please visit their website.

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Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the North Carolina Medical Society through the joint sponsorship of Coastal Area Health Education Center and the North Carolina Rheumatology Association. Coastal Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Coastal Area Health Education Center (AHEC) designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 9.0 credit hours in Category 1 towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physicians should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Disclosure Statement

Coastal Area Health Education Center (AHEC) adheres to NCMS Essential Areas and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Commercial Support for the program, and faculty relationships within the industry, will be disclosed at the activity. Speakers will also state when off-label or experimental use of drugs or devices is incorporated into their presentations.

ADA Statement

North Carolina Rheumatology Association (NCRA) is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran's status. If you require reasonable accommodations for a disability in order to participate fully in this continuing education activity, please call (910) 762-1182 X 1080 no later than 3 working days before the date of the activity.

last updated: 05/04/2004

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