Grand Rounds: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Diagnosis and Optimal Management Improve Patient Outcomes| Host: | |
| Type: | |
| Network: | Global |
| Date: | Tuesday, November 3, 2009 |
| Time: | 8:00am - 9:00am |
| Location: | Deaconess Hospital Auditorium |
| Street: | 600 Mary St. |
| City/Town: | Evansville, IN |
Description
Presented by Timothy Niewold, MD.
At the end of this program, the participant will be able to:
1. Describe the major immunologic mechanisms that both lead to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and are potential targets for treatment.
2. Select the most accurate and practical disease activity measures to optimize treatment and disease control.
3. Prescribe the best treatment options for patients with RA and know when to employ them.
4. Identify patients who do not respond to a given drug therapy early on, and select appropriate alternative treatment.
At the end of this program, the participant will be able to:
1. Describe the major immunologic mechanisms that both lead to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and are potential targets for treatment.
2. Select the most accurate and practical disease activity measures to optimize treatment and disease control.
3. Prescribe the best treatment options for patients with RA and know when to employ them.
4. Identify patients who do not respond to a given drug therapy early on, and select appropriate alternative treatment.
