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Integrative Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Guidelines

Saturday, April 13, 2024
10:30 AM – 11:10 AM Central Time

    Moderator(s)

  • NA

    Narender Annapureddy, MD, MS

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Nashville, TN, United States

    Disclosure(s): AURINIA: Advisor or Review Panel Member (Terminated, August 10, 2023); GlaxoSmithKlein(GSK): Consultant (Ongoing); Novartis: Advisor or Review Panel Member (Terminated, July 29, 2022)

    • Speaker(s)

  • BS

    Benjamin Smith, PA-C, DMSc

    Florida State University College of Medicine
    Thomasville, GA, United States

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex, systemic, inflammatory condition that requires early diagnosis, evaluation and management to enable optimal outcomes. Pharmacologic interventions are guided based on individual patient manifestations. Integrative treatments also support desired patient outcomes. This session will review the ACR RA Integrative Treatment Guidelines to prepare clinicians to apply these guidelines in clinical practice.

Learning Objectives:

  • recognize the value of integrative treatments for persons with rheumatoid arthritis.
  • summarize the ACR Rheumatoid Arthritis Integrative Treatment Guidelines.
  • utilize the ACR Rheumatoid Arthritis Integrative Treatment Guidelines in the care of persons with rheumatoid arthritis.

Presentations:

  • 10:30 AM – 10:55 AM Central Time
    Integrative Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Guidelines

    Speaker: Benjamin Smith, PA-C, DMSc – Florida State University College of Medicine

  • 10:55 AM – 11:10 AM Central Time
    Q&A

    Q&A Moderator: Narender Annapureddy, MD, MS – Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Q&A Presenter: Benjamin Smith, PA-C, DMSc – Florida State University College of Medicine