Clinical Convergence®: Achieving Success in RA Assessment and Management

Program Overview

This unique educational initiative harnesses the power of reflection and recognition of suboptimal approaches to patient management to allow you to rethink clinical decisions based on the scenarios presented and to modify management plans accordingly. This activity features 2 patient cases, challenging interactive questions related to the cases and video vignettes. You will have an opportunity to hear from our expert faculty and view practical examples of shared decision making.
Launch Date: December 26, 2017

Credit Expired

CE Credit Expired

Target Audience

Rheumatologists – Relevant Terms: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

Discriminate between the effects of the tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) signaling pathways in the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and provide a rationale for anti-cytokine therapy as a treatment approach
Incorporate validated and guideline-recommended disease activity monitoring to guide appropriate management for patients with RA
Develop individualized treatment plans for patients with RA that integrate new and emerging targeted and non-TNF disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (dMARDS) based on safety and efficacy data
Distinguish between TNF cycling and switching and prepare treatment plans that improve patient outcomes based on an understanding of the differences between the 2 options
Integrate shared decision making and other patient education strategies for patients with RA

Activity Faculty

Martin Jan Bergman, MD, FACR, FACP, FCPP

Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine
Drexel University School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Chief, Division of Rheumatology
Taylor Hospital
Ridley Park, PA

Sergio Schwartzman, MD

Franchellie M. Cadwell Associate Professor, Clinical Medicine
Weill Cornell Medical College
Associate Attending Physician
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, NY