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[ ] The National Initiative For Rheumatoid

Arthritis LaunchesEducational Efforts On The Latest Innovative

Research -- www1.internetwire.com

> The National Initiative For Rheumatoid Arthritis Launches

Educational

> Efforts On The Latest Innovative Research

> Physician-Targeted Programs Now Available

>

> SECAUCUS, NJ -- (INTERNET WIRE) -- 10/24/2002 -- Today, the National

> Initiative for Rheumatoid Arthritis announced the introduction of

new

> educational programs for rheumatologists and other physicians

providing care

> to patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The latest evidence-based

> information on RA will be featured through continuing medical

education

> (CME)-certified programs, audioconferences, home study materials and

online

> activities.

>

> " We are very pleased to address this need, " said Arthur L. Weaver, MD,

MS,

> clinical professor of medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center,

and

> co-chair of the National Initiative for Rheumatoid Arthritis. " As

research

> in RA is constantly evolving and new therapies are emerging, we look

forward

> to providing the latest information to clinicians in formats that are

most

> convenient for their busy schedules. "

>

> Through educational programs, the National Initiative for Rheumatoid

> Arthritis hopes to optimize treatment options and quality of life for

> patients living with RA, an autoimmune disorder that affects more than

two

> million Americans. The effort is designed to educate physicians on the

> latest RA research and increase awareness about the importance of

early

> diagnosis and treatment through several CME-certified programs,

including

> Dinner Dialogues(SM), Audioconferences and a website,

> www.RheumatologyCME.org. Physicians will discuss the impact of RA,

disease

> recognition, appropriate diagnostic methods, necessity for prompt

referral

> to local community rheumatologists, and the safety and efficacy of new

> therapies.

>

> Highlighted Links

>

> http://www.RheumatologyCME.orgThe launch of www.RheumatologyCME.org,

the

> National Initiative for Rheumatoid Arthritis website, also will

feature

> CME-certified programs to help clinicians broaden their understanding

of RA

> and current treatment approaches. Interactive case studies, key

> peer-reviewed articles, resources, and slide indexes will be available

each

> month to educate and provide current information to medical

professionals.

>

> " RA is a devastating and debilitating disease, " said Arthur F.

Kavanaugh,

> MD, professor of medicine, and director of Center for Innovative

Therapy,

> Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, University of

California,

> San Diego, and co-chair of the National Initiative for Rheumatoid

Arthritis.

> " This initiative will address important issues and help increase

awareness

> of the best strategies for treating RA. With early diagnosis and

aggressive

> treatment, we can significantly improve patient outcomes for those

facing

> this terrible disease. "

>

> The interactive Dinner Dialogues(SM) series will feature a national

thought

> leader who will address key issues regarding current and emerging

therapies

> for the treatment of patients with RA. Programs include case

discussions,

> during which participants will have the opportunity to present

difficult

> cases for group analysis and discussion.

>

> Another program, a one-hour interactive audioconference, will also

feature a

> national thought leader, who will address key issues regarding current

and

> emerging therapies for the treatment of patients with RA. The program

will

> conclude with a case discussion and a question and answer session.

>

> Information on the National Initiative for Rheumatoid Arthritis

educational

> programs, key announcements and additional RA resources will be

featured at

> an exhibit booth at a key rheumatology meeting from October 25-29,

2002.

>

> About the National Initiative for Rheumatoid Arthritis

>

> The National Initiative for Rheumatoid Arthritis is an independent

> multi-component educational program directed to rheumatologists and

other

> physicians who diagnose and manage patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

> Activities have been planned and implemented in accordance with the

> Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for

Continuing

> Medical Education (ACCME). Jointly sponsored by Thomson Professional

> Postgraduate Services® and Thomson GeoMed Global Communications, the

> initiative is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from

Abbott

> Laboratories (Abbott Immunology).

>

> For further information on the National Initiative for Rheumatoid

Arthritis,

> visit www.RheumatologyCME.org, or contact Bright at 312-240-2701

or

> katie.bright@....

[Guest guest]

Yes it is a great idea . But I wish there was mention about pain

control. So many RA patients have inadequate pain control. Hopefully that

issue will be addressed as well as current treatment options.

a

> This is a great idea and excellent site, a!

>

>

>

>

> [ ] The National Initiative For Rheumatoid

> Arthritis LaunchesEducational Efforts On The Latest Innovative

> Research -- www1.internetwire.com

>

>

>> > The National Initiative For Rheumatoid Arthritis Launches

> Educational

>> > Efforts On The Latest Innovative Research

>> > Physician-Targeted Programs Now Available

>> >

>> > SECAUCUS, NJ -- (INTERNET WIRE) -- 10/24/2002 -- Today, the National

>> > Initiative for Rheumatoid Arthritis announced the introduction of

> new

>> > educational programs for rheumatologists and other physicians

> providing care

>> > to patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The latest evidence-based

>> > information on RA will be featured through continuing medical

> education

>> > (CME)-certified programs, audioconferences, home study materials and

> online

>> > activities.

>> >

>> > " We are very pleased to address this need, " said Arthur L. Weaver, MD,

> MS,

>> > clinical professor of medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center,

> and

>> > co-chair of the National Initiative for Rheumatoid Arthritis. " As

> research

>> > in RA is constantly evolving and new therapies are emerging, we look

> forward

>> > to providing the latest information to clinicians in formats that are

> most

>> > convenient for their busy schedules. "

>> >

>> > Through educational programs, the National Initiative for Rheumatoid

>> > Arthritis hopes to optimize treatment options and quality of life for

>> > patients living with RA, an autoimmune disorder that affects more than

> two

>> > million Americans. The effort is designed to educate physicians on the

>> > latest RA research and increase awareness about the importance of

> early

>> > diagnosis and treatment through several CME-certified programs,

> including

>> > Dinner Dialogues(SM), Audioconferences and a website,

>> > www.RheumatologyCME.org. Physicians will discuss the impact of RA,

> disease

>> > recognition, appropriate diagnostic methods, necessity for prompt

> referral

>> > to local community rheumatologists, and the safety and efficacy of new

>> > therapies.

>> >

>> > Highlighted Links

>> >

>> > http://www.RheumatologyCME.orgThe launch of www.RheumatologyCME.org,

> the

>> > National Initiative for Rheumatoid Arthritis website, also will

> feature

>> > CME-certified programs to help clinicians broaden their understanding

> of RA

>> > and current treatment approaches. Interactive case studies, key

>> > peer-reviewed articles, resources, and slide indexes will be available

> each

>> > month to educate and provide current information to medical

> professionals.

>> >

>> > " RA is a devastating and debilitating disease, " said Arthur F.

> Kavanaugh,

>> > MD, professor of medicine, and director of Center for Innovative

> Therapy,

>> > Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, University of

> California,

>> > San Diego, and co-chair of the National Initiative for Rheumatoid

> Arthritis.

>> > " This initiative will address important issues and help increase

> awareness

>> > of the best strategies for treating RA. With early diagnosis and

> aggressive

>> > treatment, we can significantly improve patient outcomes for those

> facing

>> > this terrible disease. "

>> >

>> > The interactive Dinner Dialogues(SM) series will feature a national

> thought

>> > leader who will address key issues regarding current and emerging

> therapies

>> > for the treatment of patients with RA. Programs include case

> discussions,

>> > during which participants will have the opportunity to present

> difficult

>> > cases for group analysis and discussion.

>> >

>> > Another program, a one-hour interactive audioconference, will also

> feature a

>> > national thought leader, who will address key issues regarding current

> and

>> > emerging therapies for the treatment of patients with RA. The program

> will

>> > conclude with a case discussion and a question and answer session.

>> >

>> > Information on the National Initiative for Rheumatoid Arthritis

> educational

>> > programs, key announcements and additional RA resources will be

> featured at

>> > an exhibit booth at a key rheumatology meeting from October 25-29,

> 2002.

>> >

>> > About the National Initiative for Rheumatoid Arthritis

>> >

>> > The National Initiative for Rheumatoid Arthritis is an independent

>> > multi-component educational program directed to rheumatologists and

> other

>> > physicians who diagnose and manage patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

>> > Activities have been planned and implemented in accordance with the

>> > Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for

> Continuing

>> > Medical Education (ACCME). Jointly sponsored by Thomson Professional

>> > Postgraduate Services® and Thomson GeoMed Global Communications, the

>> > initiative is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from

> Abbott

>> > Laboratories (Abbott Immunology).

>> >

>> > For further information on the National Initiative for Rheumatoid

> Arthritis,

>> > visit www.RheumatologyCME.org, or contact Bright at 312-240-2701

> or

>> > katie.bright@....

>

>

[Guest guest]

I think it's early on. The site isn't well-stocked yet, but the

structure is very good. Also, if you check the " Useful Resources "

section, they have listed several of the big pain organizations and

journals - a promising sign. I have high hopes. Besides, I've joined. If

they don't have any CME or other good articles or discussions on pain

management as the site develops, I'll ask about where it is!

Re: [ ] The National Initiative For Rheumatoid

Arthritis LaunchesEducational Efforts On The Latest Innovative

Research -- www1.internetwire.com

> Yes it is a great idea . But I wish there was mention about pain

> control. So many RA patients have inadequate pain control. Hopefully

that

> issue will be addressed as well as current treatment options.

> a

>

>

> > This is a great idea and excellent site, a!

> >

> >