26003: 52nd Annual Ishmael Rheumatology Symposium & 6th Annual Morris Reichlin Memorial Lectureship (May 29, 2026)

Friday, May 29, 2026, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM CT, Nicholson Conference Center, 940 NE 13th Street, 5th Floor, Oklahoma City, OK

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. From Antibodies to Cells: Efforts to Unravel the Complexities of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus GAPs: There is a lack or tools to tailor treatment to the needs of individual patients with lupus. There is limited value of SLE classification criteria to provide care to patients with systemic autoimmunity. There are limited tools to curve down organ damage accrual. GAPs: There is a lack or tools to tailor treatment to the needs of individual patients with lupus. There is limited value of SLE classification criteria to provide care to patients with systemic autoimmunity. There are limited tools to curve down organ damage accrual. Learning Objectives: Discuss the complex pathogenetic mechanisms in patients with lupus Discuss mechanisms of tissue injury Discuss current efforts to treat patients with lupus
2. Systemic Sclerosis in Its Early Stages: Current and Future Approaches to Assessment, Diagnosis, And Personalized Management GAPS: 1. Diagnosis of systemic sclerosis is often delayed due to poor recognition of the early physical signs and suboptimal application of ANA testing 2. Personalized management of systemic sclerosis is hampered by insufficient prognostic and predictive tools Learning Objectives: 1. Recognize the physical manifestations of systemic sclerosis in its early stages 2. Describe the optimal use of ANA testing for diagnostic and prognostic purposes 3. Describe the potential future role of skin biopsies, circulating biomarkers, and genetics to personalize management of systemic sclerosis
3. Describe key endogenous and diet-derived metabolites and metabolic pathways that promote or suppress inflammation in common rheumatic diseases. Explain the role of nutrition, and the gut microbiome in the pathogenesis and progression of inflammatory rheumatic conditions. Integrate current evidence on diet, metabolites, and inflammation to identify potential therapeutic and lifestyle-based interventions in rheumatology practice.
4. Identify the common symptom complexes in MCTD. Apply appropriate treatment algorithms to MCTD patient cases. Define MCTD co-morbidities.
5. 1. Familiarize the learner with the ACR Perioperative Guideline 2. Management of the patient with rheumatoid arthritis requiring multiple orthopedic procedures 3. Optimal timing for surgery in patients with lupus

1. Recognize the signs and symptoms of lupus, scleroderma, and mixed connective disease.
2. Optimize the management of autoimmune diseases to prevent organ damage.

REGISTRATION NOTICE

COMPLIMENTARY Registration
Complimentary registration is available only by code upon request for the following four categories. To request a complimentary registration code, contact Ling Low at 405-271-6651 or [email protected]

1. OU Section of Rheumatology
2. Fellow and OKC-VA Physician Associate & OKC-VA Nurse Practitioner
3. Resident
4. Student

EARLY Registration
(Ends May 1, 2026, 11:59 p.m. [CT])
MD/DO/PhD – $100
Other Healthcare Provider (Non-OKC-VA Nurses, Non-OKC-VA PAs, etc.) – $75
Non-Healthcare – $100

REGULAR Registration
(Begins May 2, 2026 and ends 11:59 p.m. [CT] on May 28, 2026)
MD/DO/PhD – $125
Other Healthcare Provider (Non-OKC-VA Nurses, Non-OKC-VA PAs, etc.) – $100
Non-Healthcare – $125

LATE/ON-SITE Registration
(Begins 12:00 a.m. [CT] on May 29, 2026)
MD/DO/PhD –$150
Other Healthcare Provider (Non-OKC-VA Nurses, Non-OKC-VA PAs, etc.) – $125
Non-Healthcare – $150

Physician Continuing Education
ACCME/AMA PRA Accreditation Statement:
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 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC Recognition Statement:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.00 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Within 60 days of the end of the session, ABIM MOC Points will be reported on your behalf.

For information about ACCME accreditation and ABIM MOC for this session, please email [email protected].

By providing your ABIM number, you consent to having the OUHSC CPD Office submit your participation in this activity to the ABIM through the ACCME PARS system.

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

5.75 CNE will be awarded for meeting the following criteria: 90% attendance of class, 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.

No relevant financial relationships were identified for any presenters or individuals with the ability to control content of this activity.

Non-Physician Certificate of Participation:
The NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) now accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM for certification maintenance and state license renewal purposes.

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 Low Ling, MBA at (405) 271-6651 or [email protected].

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). 

AAPA Category 1 CME Credit (5.75 hours), AAPA Category 1 PI-CME credits (5.75 hours), American Academy of Family Phy Elective Credits (5.75 hours), ANCC Nursing Contact Hours (5.75 hours), OSBLSW Social Work CEU (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 29, 2026