42nd Annual William K. Ishmael Lectureship

Thursday, October 13, 2016, 7:00 PM - Friday, October 14, 2016, 2:45 PM CST, OMRF Wileman Auditorium

Thursday, October 13, 2016-7:00 p.m.: Ishmael Dinner and Lectureship
Embassy Suites Oklahoma City Downtown/Medical Center
741 N. Phillips Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73104

Friday, October 14, 2016-7:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.: Ishmael Rheumatology Updates
OMRF Wileman Auditorium
825 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104

The 42nd Annual William K. Ishmael Lectureship is a continuing medical education event open to all physicians, researchers and those in the medical community focused in rheumatology, orthopedics, family medicine, internal medicine and immunology. The activity begins with dinner on Thursday, October 13 and continues throughout the day on Friday, October 14. Lectures provide specific updates in diagnosis, treatment, and pathogenesis of rheumatic diseases taught by experts in their respective fields.  During lunch attendees will have the opportunity to network and the course director will begin to select the next year’s planning committee.

1. Discuss the new treatment options for giant cell arthritis.
2. Discuss the new treatment options for rheumatic arthritis.
3. Discuss the diagnostic and treatment options for pulmonary hypertension.
4. Discuss the new therapeutic options in SLE.
5. Discuss the new treatment options for psoriatic arthritis.

Early-bird rate available through September 15. 

Please indicate if you will be attending the Friday evening dinner.  No dinner reservations will be taken after October 10. 

Cancellation Fee: $25.  No refunds after October 10. 

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 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Conflict Resolution Statement:

The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Office of Continuing Professional Development has reviewed this activity’s speaker and planner disclosures and resolved all identified conflicts of interest, if applicable.

Nondiscrimination 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, and educational services. 

Accommodation Statement:

Accommodations on the basis of disability are available by contacting Kari Postlewait at (405) 271-2330 or kari-postlewait@ouhsc.edu as soon as possible.

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 disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s).  

Parking Instructions and Map:

OMRF North Entrance Map.pdf

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.25 hours), LCSW (5.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.25 hours)

Embassy Suites Oklahoma City Downtown/Medical Center

Address: 741 North Phillips Avenue  | Oklahoma City, OK 73104  |  

Website: https://www.reservation-desk.com/hotel/478343/embassy-suites-oklahoma-city-downtown-medical-center

Phone: 844-207-5886

Google Map Link: https://www.google.com/maps

Planning Committee Members
Mary Beth Humphrey, MD, PhD - Course Director
Kari Postlewait - Course Contact
Eliza Chakravarty, MD
Judith James, MD

Planning Committee Disclosures can be found in the Syllabus.

Acknowledgement of Commercial and In-Kind Support:

Commercial support is financial, or in-kind, contributions given by a commercial interest, which is used to pay all or part of the costs of a CME activity.  A commercial interest is any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

Appropriate acknowledgement of all commercial and in-kind support will be given at the time of the educational activity.

Commercial support is financial, or in-kind, contributions given by a commercial interest, which is used to pay all or part of the costs of a CME activity.  A commercial interest is any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

This activity has received no commercial or in-kind support.