25003: 51st Annual Ishmael Rheumatology Symposium & 5th Annual Morris Reichlin Memorial Lectureship (May 2, 2025)

Friday, May 2, 2025, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM CST, Nicholson Conference Center, 940 NE 13th Street, 5th Floor


This is an 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 or areas with new treatments or diagnosis. 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 Rheumatology 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 hour of small group meetings to discuss patient cases. Each session will include time for questions and answers. The course combines best practice strategies and education through case studies and lectures.

1. Employ the lupus guidelines in treatment of lupus patients
2. Identify symptoms of postural tachycardia syndrome.

1. Identify the symptoms of postural tachycardia syndrome.
2. Describe the diagnostic criteria for postural tachycardia syndrome.
3. Apply the lupus guidelines to patients with glomerulonephritis.
4. Identify rare clinical cases.

EARLY REGISTRATION (Ends April 30, 2025)
Registration Fees:
MD/DO/PhD - $100.00
Other Healthcare Providers (Non-VA Nurses, Non-VA PAs, etc.) - $75.00
Non-Healthcare - $100.00
OU Section of Rheumatology - PROMO*
Fellows and VA Physician Associates & VA Nurse Practitioner - PROMO*
Residents & Students - PROMO*

*PROMO: Before registering, contact Jennifer L. McKee for PROMO CODE: 405-271-6651, Ext. 1/On-campus extension 54360 / [email protected].

REGULAR REGISTRATION (Begins May 1, 2025)
Registration Fees:
MD/DO/PhD - $125.00
Other Healthcare Providers (Non-VA Nurses, Non-VA PAs, etc.) - $100.00
Non-Healthcare - $125.00
OU Section of Rheumatology - PROMO*
Fellows and VA Physician Associates & VA Nurse Practitioner - PROMO*
Residents & Students - PROMO*

*PROMO: Before registering, contact Jennifer L. McKee for PROMO CODE: 405-271-6651, Ext. 1/On-campus extension 54360 / [email protected].

Registration Notes:
• Symposium location: Nicholson Conference Center, 5th floor, 1000 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73104.
• Registration Fee includes course materials, food and CME credit.
• Registration Deadline: Noon, May 2, 2025.
• Refunds: No registration refunds will be made after April 29, 2025.
• Postmark Date: Written notification of cancellation must be postmarked before April 29, 2025.
• 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.

Mitigation Statement: 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.

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Accommodation Statement:
Accommodations on the basis of disability are available by contacting Jennifer L. McKee  at405-271-6651, Ext. 1/On-campus extension 54360 or [email protected] prior to symposium.

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

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

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 disclose 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), General Attendance (5.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.75 hours)

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, May 2, 2025

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.