CME Sponsor:
Imedex
 
Location:
Westin New York at Times Square
New York, New York
 
Course Directors/Instructors:
Marla C. Dubinsky, MD
Course Chair
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California

Neil Silverman, MD
Course Director
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Los Angeles, California

Vibeke Strand, MD
Course Director
Stanford University School of Medicine
Palo Alto, California

Marla C. Dubinsky, MD
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California

Kim Isaacs, MD, PhD
University of North at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Gil Y. Melmed, MD
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California

Neil Silverman, MD
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Los Angeles, California

Daniela Kroshinsky, MD
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Abby Van Voorhees, MD
University of Pennsylvania Health Systems
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Eliza Chakravarty, MD,MS
Stanford University School of Medicine
Palo Alto, California
Nancy Lane, MD
UC Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California

Number of Credits:
7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Registration:
Early (payment received by 7/24/11) $125.00
Discounted (payment received by 9/19/11) $149.00
Regular (payment received after 9/19/11) $175.00
Nurses (proof of eligibility must accompany registration) $75.00
Residents/Students/Fellows (proof of eligibility must accompany registration) $0.00 – Complimentary

You may register online by 5 business days before the meeting at www.imedex.com, by calling Imedex at +1 (678) 242 0906 or by returning the registration form in this program by mail or fax at +1 (678) 242 0920. If you mail the form, please keep a copy for your records. Registration confirmations will be issued before the meeting.
To pre-register, registration and payment must be received no later than 5 business days before the meeting.
To qualify for special registration fees, registration and full payment must be received by Imedex by the dates specified.

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Detailed Description:
This activity is intended for gastroenterologists, rheumatologists, dermatologists, endocrinologists obstetricians, internists, clinical researchers, as well as general practitioners with an interest in the treatment and management of women of all ages with chronic immune diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
    - Identify the optimal management of care for the pediatric patient with chronic immune diseases
    - Discuss the challenges and controversies surrounding therapy for the menopausal and aging patient
    - Comment on at least three guidelines for successfully preparing women for therapy
    - Describe three strategies for measuring treatment success in patients with RA, IBD and/or psoriasis.
    - Identify tools for the optimal use of biologics in the treatment of RA, IBD, and/or psoriasis
    - Assess the long-term risks in women with chronic immune disease and how the latest biologics may contribute to these risks
    - Identify how to adequately maintain proper health in women with chronic immune disease using the latest data and recommendations for vaccination, bone monitoring, and cancer screening
    - Analyze the influence of chronic immune disorders such as IBD, RA, and psoriasis on fertility and/or pregnancy, and conversely how pregnancy affects the onset of CIDs
    - Evaluate how the treatment of chronic immune diseases may affect fertility, pregnancy, and neonatal outcomes, and list treatment precautions for pregnant women