23003, 49th Annual Ishmael Rheumatology Symposium & 3rd Annual Morris Reichlin Memorial Lectureship, 2023_04_28

Friday, April 28, 2023, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM CST, Nicholson Conference Center, 940 NE 13th Street, 5th Floor, Oklahoma City, OK

This intensive one day offering that includes a review and update on major subject areas in rheumatology. The faculty chosen to speak are recruited locally and from nationally recognized leaders in their fields.  The topics are chosen from the prior years participant suggestions.  The seminars are focused on practical diagnosis, treatment, and latest research in areas related to the successful delivery of rheumatology health care and patient outcomes. The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine faculty is nationally recognized for their expertise in the management of complex conditions that is unavailable elsewhere in the state, region or sometimes even the nation. This is a very fast-paced symposium with five lectures and one small group meeting.  Each session will include time for questions and answers. The course combines best practice strategies and education through case studies and lectures.

Overall Professional Practice Gaps:
Gap 1:  Many patients may have delays in lupus diagnosis limiting their access to new and developing therapies.
Gap 2:  Providers may have a difficult time treating patients with psoriasis (PsA) due to the comorbidities associated with this systemic immune-mediated disease.
Gap 3:  Providers treating patients with incident rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may be unaware the synovial tissue analysis may help predict direct therapy. 
Gap 4.  Many providers are unaware that COVID-19 infection is associated with new onset autoimmune disease and long COVID.
Gap 5:  Autoimmune skin disease can be challenging to treat and providers may be unaware of the advances that have been made regarding diagnosis and management.  

1. Demonstrate the ability to differentiate between the biologics approved for use in SLE to improve lupus outcomes.
2. Discuss diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in Long Covid and Covid-19 induced autoimmune disease.
3. Characterize the basic immune mechanisms affecting skin and synovio-entheseal inflammation in psoriatic disease
4. Review the clinical manifestations and diagnostic work-up in psoriatic disease.
5. Discuss current treatments and novel strategies in PsA.
6. To appreciate the clinical course of RA from incidence to persistence to resistance.
7. To appreciate the clinical course of RA from incidence to persistence to resistance.
8. Apply the right clinical metrics to optimize RA treatment at each time point.
9. Appreciate the morbidity of long covid and COVID-19 induced autoimmune disease.
10. Appreciate the variable presentations of autoimmune skin disease.
11. Review the treatment options for difficult autoimmune skin diseases.

EARLY REGISTRATION (Ends 4/13/2023)
In-Person Registration Fees:
Physician (MD, DO) Virtual - $100.00
Other Healthcare Providers (PA, Nurses, PharmD, etc.) Virtual - $75.00
Non-Healthcare Virtual - $100.00
OUHSC Rheumatology Providers, Virtual - PROMO (Before registering, contact Jennifer L. McKee for PROMO CODE: 405-271-6651, Ext. 1/On-campus extension 54360/[email protected])
OUHSC Fellows & VA Physician Assistants, Virtual - PROMO (Before registering, contact Jennifer L. McKee for PROMO CODE: 405-271-6651, Ext. 1/On-campus extension 54360/[email protected])
Residents & Students, Virtual - PROMO (Before registering, contact Jennifer L. McKee for PROMO CODE: 405-271-6651, Ext. 1/On-campus extension 54360/[email protected])

REGULAR/LATE REGISTRATION (Begins 4/14/2023)
In-Person Registration Fees:
Physician (MD, DO) Virtual (Early) - $125.00
Other Healthcare Providers (PA, Nurses, PharmD, etc.) Virtual (Early) - $100.00
Non-Healthcare Virtual (Early) - $125.00
OUHSC Rheumatology Providers, Virtual - PROMO (Before registering, contact Jennifer L. McKee for PROMO CODE: 405-271-6651, Ext. 1/On-campus extension 54360/[email protected])
OUHSC Fellows & VA Physician Assistants, Virtual - PROMO (Before registering, contact Jennifer L. McKee for PROMO CODE: 405-271-6651, Ext. 1/On-campus extension 54360/[email protected])
Residents & Students, Virtual - PROMO (Before registering, contact Jennifer L. McKee for PROMO CODE: 405-271-6651, Ext. 1/On-campus extension 54360/[email protected])

Registration Notes
• Registration Fee for In-Person attendance includes course materials, food and CME credit.
• No registration refunds will be made after April 21, 2023.
• Written notification of cancellation must be postmarked before April 20, 2023.
• Cancellation fee is $25.00.
• Confirmations will be emailed (This annual conference is subject to cancellation if registration is insufficient, in which case all registration fees will be refunded.).

The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Nursing Continuing Education 
ANCC Accreditation Statement: 
OU Medicine, Inc. is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

5.75 CNE contact hours will be awarded for meeting the following criteria: 90% attendance of conference, completion and submission of evaluation form.
This educational activity does not include any content that relates to the products and/or services of a commercial interest that would create a conflict of interest.

Mitigation Statement:
The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Office of Continuing Professional Development has reviewed this activity's planner and presenter disclosures and has mitigated all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies, if applicable.


University of Oklahoma Equal Opportunity / Non-Discrimination Statement:
The University of Oklahoma, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to: admissions, employment, financial aid, housing, services in educational programs or activities, or health care services that the university operates or provides.

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Accommodation Statement: 
Accommodations are available by contacting Jennifer L. McKee (405-271-6651, Ext. 1/On-campus extension 54360/[email protected]) as soon as possible.


Acknowledgement of Commercial and In-Kind Support:
Commercial support is financial, or in-kind, contributions given by an ineligible company, which is used to pay all or part of the costs of a CME activity. An ineligible company is any company whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

This activity received no commercial or in-kind support.


Disclaimer Statement:
Statements, opinions and results of studies contained in the program are those of the presenters and authors and do not reflect the policy or position of the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma (“OU”) nor does OU provide any warranty as to their accuracy or reliability. 

Every reasonable effort has been made to faithfully reproduce the presentations and material as submitted. However, no responsibility is assumed by OU for any claims, injury and/or damage to persons or property from any cause, including negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instruments or ideas contained in the material herein.


Policy on Faculty and Presenters Disclosure:
It is the policy of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine that the faculty and presenters identify all financial relationships with ineligible companies relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also discloses discussions of off-label or investigational drugs/devices and/or therapies during their presentation(s).

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.75 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (5.00 hours), ANCC Nursing Contact Hours (5.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.75 hours)

Mary Beth Humphrey, MD, PhD – Course Director
Jennifer McKee – Course Contact
Nimrah Bader, MD
Jerry Carrell, PA-C
Carol L. Davenport, MSN, RN-BC, NPD-BC 
Matlock A. Jeffries, MD, FACP, FACR
Aikaterina (Katherine) Thanou, MD

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Office of Continuing Professional Development has reviewed this activity’s speaker and planner disclosures and has mitigated all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies, if applicable.

Friday, April 28, 2023

Acknowledgement of Commercial and In-Kind Support:
Commercial support is financial, or in-kind, contributions given by an ineligible company, which is used to pay all or part of the costs of a CME activity. An ineligible company is any company whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

This activity received no commercial or in-kind support.

Please contact Jennifer L. McKee (405-271-6651, Ext. 1/On-campus extension 54360/[email protected]) for exhibitor information.