American College of Rheumatology | The Lupus Initiative
2016 Virtual Education Series on Lupus and Patient Care
Who?
Up to 15 frontline healthcare professionals and
providers in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. This
includes the entire healthcare team: physicians,
residents in practice, nurse practitioners, and
physician assistants.
Know another healthcare
provider who might be
interested? Let them know
about the FREE CME credit and
financial incentive.
What?
An online, virtual classroom where you and your
peers will learn from top experts and specialists
about lupus, access to medications, team-based care,
comorbidities, preventive care, and how it affects
people in your area. You will be able to ask questions,
bring case studies for discussion, and talk with
experts and your peers.
You will have open access to
leading rheumatology experts
and specialists in your area for
five months, in addition to
gaining information about
patient resources and access to
medications.
Where?
Your home, your office, your tablet – you connect
where you are.
All you need is Internet
connection and a webcam and
microphone!
When?
February 1, 2016 – June 2016.
See signup form for specific topics and dates.
Virtual live sessions will be held
every 2-3 weeks on Fridays from
12-1pm PST.
Why?
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that
disproportionately affects African Americans,
Hispanics, American Indians/Alaska Natives, and
women of every race. It may be the most chronic
disease among young African American women,
more than diabetes, and mortality rates are highest
among American Indian/Alaska Native populations. It
is a disease that is disproportionately affecting
people in your area of practice.
You likely know someone with
lupus, or have encountered a
possible lupus patient in your
practice. Now you will know how
to recognize the signs and
symptoms, when to refer, how
to co-manage your patients with
a rheumatologist, and how to
answer your patients’ questions.
Program
Details?
1. The education series will be 7 virtual live sessions
led by top lupus experts and specialists. All
sessions will be 60 minutes long and will include a
post-assessment for CME credit.
2. Additionally, before each live session, you will
complete a 30-minute, half-credit CME activity to
prepare you for the live session. This can be done
anytime, anywhere before the session.
3. At the end of the series, you will be asked to
complete a follow-up assessment of the entire
educational series. Once you complete this, we
will send you a check for $1000!
All you have to do is show up.
We know that you are actively
practicing medicine and that
missing one or two sessions is
unavoidable. For that reason, if
you complete 5 out of 7 live
sessions, you are still eligible for
the full financial incentive
amount! Your CME certificate
will be mailed to you upon
completion of the program and
final evaluation.
Who we are... The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is an ethically-driven, professional membership organization
committed to improving the care of patients with rheumatic disease and advancing the rheumatology subspecialty. Founded in
1934, we are a not-for-profit, global medical society that serves over 9,500 physicians, health professionals and scientists
worldwide.