NACCME: CORE

Coalition of Rheumatology Educators (CORE) Virtual Practice

CME Library

	Activity	Topic	Faculty Chair	Credit
Visit 1 - A 34-Year-Old Woman With Longstanding Psoriasis and Onset of Stiffness and Foot Pain
		Dermatology	Abrar Qureshi, MD, MPH	0.75 AMA 0.75 AANP 0.75 AAPA

Visit 2 - A 34-Year-Old Woman With Newly Diagnosed Psoriatic Arthritis
		Rheumatology	M. Elaine Husni, MD, MPH	0.5 AMA 0.5 AANP 0.5 AAPA

Visit 3 - A 34-Year-Old Woman With Newly Diagnosed Psoriatic Arthritis Starting Therapy
		Dermatology	Abrar Qureshi, MD, MPH	0.5 AMA 0.5 AANP 0.5 AAPA

CME Workshop Series

Rheumatology—The Art of the Science: Informed Decisions, Improved Outcomes

Due to widespread power outages in the Northeast, the CORE phone lines are currently unavailable. Please continue to check the CORE website throughout today and tomorrow for updates. If you require immediate assistance, please call James Meringer at 609-933-7639.

Wednesday, March 31 - 6:00 pm
New Haven, CT Omni Yale New Haven Hotel 155 Temple Street New Haven, CT 06510	John A. Goldman, MD Jonathan Kay, MD
Philadelphia, PA The Rittenhouse Hotel 210 West Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia, PA 19103	Schwartzman, MD Joseph A. Markenson, MD
Los Angeles, CA Sofitel Hotel 8555 Beverly Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90048	Marc D. Cohen, MD Kathryn F. Hobbs, MD
Miami, FL Morton's The Steakhouse 1200 Brickell Avenue Miami, FL 33131	Yazici, MD Theodore Pincus, MD
Tuesday, April 6 - 6:00 pm
Atlanta, GA St. Regis Hotel 88 West Paces Ferry Road Atlanta, GA 30305	John A. Goldman, MD Clifton O. Bingham, III, MD
Wednesday, April 14 - 6:00 pm
Dallas, TX The Adolphus Hotel 1321 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75202	Yusuf Yazici, MD John R.P. Tesser, MD
Thursday, April 22 - 6:00 pm
Palo Alto, CA Fleming's Prime Steakhouse 180 El Camino Real Suite G2 Palo Alto, CA 93404	Philip J. Mease, MD
Wednesday, April 27 - 6:00 pm
Bethesda, MD Morton's The Steakhouse 1 Bethesda Metro Center Bethesda, MD 20814	Allan Gibofsky, MD Sergio Schwartzman, MD
Tuesday, May 4 - 6:00 pm
Chicago/Naperville, IL Morton's The Steakhouse 1751 Freedom Drive Naperville, IL 60563	Eric M. Ruderman, MD Marc D. Cohen, MD
Wednesday, May 12 - 6:00 pm
Detroit, MI Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center Renaissance Center Detroit, MI 48243	Leonard H. Calabrese, DO Joseph A. Markenson, MD
Wednesday, May 19 - 6:00 pm
Garden City, Long Island, NY Long Island Marriott and Conference Center 101 James Doolittle Boulevard Uniondale, NY 11553	Allan Gibofsky, MD Leonard H. Calabrese, DO
Tuesday, May 25 - 6:00 pm
Milwaukee, WI The Iron Horse Hotel 500 West Florida Street Milwaukee, WI 53204	Eric M. Ruderman, MD

Regional Workshop Slide Presentations

Future Treatment Paradigms in Rheumatic Diseases:Understanding Emerging Therapies
Factors GuidingOptimal Management Approachesin Rheumatic Diseases
Safety Issues in Rheumatic Diseases: Minimizing Adverse Treatment Events and Related Comorbidities

Learn What Your Peers Are Saying About the 2008 CORE Workshop Series

“This workshop is pertinent for every practicing rheumatologist in the country. The issues concerning infection, TB, vaccines, cancer rates were well presented and extremely helpful for any busy rheumatologist.”
—Gwenesta B. Melton, practicing rheumatologist, Raleigh, NC

“I found this educational opportunity to be very well done and the presenters open to dialogue and discussion, which is lacking at large meetings. I would recommend it to everyone.”
—Michael T. Stack, MD, PhD, practicing rheumatologist, Indianapolis, IN

“The course was well prepared and presented information that was important for physicians. I was able to ask questions in a very relaxed atmosphere and receive answers that were practical and insightful. The opportunity to learn from experienced clinicians in a small group was wonderful.”
—Robert Carpenter, MD, FACP, practicing rheumatologist, Chicago, IL

CME Newsletters

The RA Armamentarium: Making Sense of Increasing Treatment Options

Accredited Article in PDF Format

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder that affects 1.3 million Americans.1 RA causes chronic joint inflammation and can lead to considerable morbidity, including long-term joint damage, chronic pain, functional decline, and disability.1 Although there is no cure for RA, therapeutic advancements over the past decade have led to improved outcomes, and new therapies currently in development hold promise for even further improvements in disease management. [read more]

Coalition of Rheumatology Educators (CORE)

The Coalition of Rheumatology Educators (CORE™) initiative is designed to enhance rheumatologists’ awareness of the need for early diagnosis and aggressive management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the spondyloarthropathies and to better objectify assessment of disease activity, potentially leading to remission. Clinical experts in the field of rheumatology have developed educational content based on the latest published and presented data for live, print, and web-based CME programming in 2007 and will continue to work to develop content for live, print, and web-based CME programming in 2008, and to assess participant learning and ongoing educational needs.

CORE Faculty Members

2009 Chair, Advisory Board, CORE Content Development
Marc D. Cohen, MD Professor of Medicine National Jewish Medical and Research Center Denver, Colorado
Program Co-Chairs, Advisory Board, CORE Content Development
Allan Gibofsky, MD Professor of Medicine and Public Health Weill Medical College of Cornell University Attending Rheumatologist Hospital for Special Surgery and the New York Presbyterian Hospital New York, New York	Eric M. Ruderman, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Division of Rheumatology Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, Illinois
CORE Educational Initiative Faculty
Clifton O. Bingham III, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland	Carlos J. Lozada, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami, Florida
Leonard H. Calabrese, DO Professor of Medicine Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University R.J. Fasenmyer Chair of Clinical Immunology Theodore F. Classen DO Chair of Osteopathic Research and Education Vice Chairman Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases Cleveland, Ohio	Joseph A. Markenson, MD Professor of Clinical Medicine Weill Medical College of Cornell University Hospital for Special Surgery New York, New York
John A. Goldman, MD Private Practice Chief of Rheumatology St. Joseph’s Hospital President, Medical Quarters Atlanta, Georgia	Sergio Schwartzman, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine Weill Medical College of Cornell University The Hospital for Special Surgery New York, New York
Kathryn F. Hobbs, MD Director, Clinical Trials Unit Denver Arthritis Clinic Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine Denver, Colorado	John R. P. Tesser, MD Rheumatologist Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, P.C. Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Research, PLLC Clinical Lecturer University of Arizona College of Medicine Paradise Valley, Arizona
Jonathan Kay, MD Director of Clinical Research Rheumatology Professor of Medicine University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester, Massachusetts	Michael H. Weisman, MD Director, Division of Rheumatology Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Professor of Medicine UCLA School of Medicine
Muhammad A. Khan, MD, MACP, FRCP Professor of Medicine Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio	Alvin F. Wells, MD, PhD Director, Rheumatology and Immunotherapy Center Oak Creek, Wisconsin Assistant Clinical Professor Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Sciences N. Chicago, Illinois Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine Duke University Medical Center Durham, North Carolina
Joel M. Kremer, MD “Pfaff Family” Professor and Chair in Medicine Albany Medical College Director of Research The Center for Rheumatology President and Founder CORRONA Albany, New York	Yusuf Yazici, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine New York University School of Medicine Director, Seligman Center for Advanced Therapeutics New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases New York, New York
Grant Support CORE™ is supported by educational grants from Genentech, Inc and Biogen Idec Inc, Bristol Myers Squibb Company, Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc., UCB Inc. and Abbott Laboratories. CORE™ is also supported by an educational donation provided by Amgen and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.