The Brigham Board Review and Comprehensive Update in Rheumatology

Overview

Sharpen Your Skills with the Latest Rheumatology CME

The Brigham Board Review and Comprehensive Update in Rheumatology is a practical, easy-to-access online video CME program designed to help you refresh your knowledge and sharpen your clinical skills. Through engaging lectures and real-world case discussions, you will learn strategies you can apply right away—both in your daily practice and as you prep for your certification or recertification exam.

This continuing medical education program will deepen your understanding of disease pathophysiology in management of rheumatologic disorders, while giving you the tools to confidently make differential diagnoses of complex conditions and select appropriate therapeutic interventions.

Topics / Speakers

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis – Overview - Katherine P. Liao, MD

Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis - Deepak A. Rao, MD, PhD

SLE and Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus – Clinical Manifestations - Karen H. Costenbader, MD, MPH

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus – Pathogenesis - Paul J. Hoover, MD, PhD

The Treatment of Lupus - Elena M. Massarotti, MD

Clinical Manifestations and Treatment of Antiphospholipid Syndrome - Laura L. Tarter, MD

Spondyloarthritis

Psoriatic Arthritis - Joseph F. Merola, MD, MMSc

Axial Spondyloarthritis - Joerg Ermann, MD

Vasculitis and Connective Tissue Diseases

Scleroderma – Clinical Features and Therapeutics - Flavia V. Castelino, MD

Sjögren’s Disease - Jennifer Y. King, MD, PhD

Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies - Anthony A. Amato, MD

Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) in the Rheumatic Diseases - Gregory C. McDermott, MD

Vasculitic Syndromes - Paul F. Dellaripa, MD

Large Vessel Vasculitis – Giant Cell Arteritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica Takayasu’s Arteritis - Paul A. Monach, MD

ANCA-Associated Vasculitis - Paul A. Monach, MD

Rheumatoid Arthritis – Treatment Update - Susan Y. Ritter, MD, PhD

Crystals, Infections, and Rheumatic Diseases

Crystal-Induced Arthritis - Sara K. Tedeschi, MD, MPH

Septic Arthritis - James H. Maguire, MD

Lyme Disease - Nancy A. Shadick, MD

Preventing Infections – Screening, Prophylaxis, and Immunizations - Camille N. Kotton, MD

Orthopedic Conditions

Common Conditions Affecting Elbow, Wrist, and Hand - Brandon E. Earp, MD

The Knee and Shoulder Pain – What you “Kneed” to Know - Elizabeth G. Matzkin, MD

Common Foot and Ankle Disorders - Jeremy T. Smith, MD

Osteoarthritis – A Rheumatologist's Perspective - Lindsey A. MacFarlane, MD

Diagnosis and Management of Low Back Pain - Jeffrey N. Katz, MD, MS

Interventional Approaches for Spinal Pain - Zacharia Isaac, MD

Musculoskeletal Imaging

Rheumatology Board Review – Imaging Essentials for Diagnosis and Management - Alexander C. Merritt, MD

Imaging of Hands and Feet - Jacob C. Mandell, MD

Arthritis of the Spine – From Top to Bottom - Miriam E. DeFilipp, MD

Ultrasound Use in Rheumatology - Minna J. Kohler, MD

Rheumatic Manifestations of Systemic Diseases

Osteoporosis - Julia F. Charles, MD, PhD

Autoinflammatory Diseases - Peter A. Nigrovic, MD

Rheumatologic Adverse Events of Cancer Immunotherapy - Jeffrey A. Sparks, MD, MMSc

Sarcoidosis - Jeffrey A. Sparks, MD, MMSc

Brief Encounters with Unusual Rheumatic Diseases - Simon M. Helfgott, MD

Pregnancy and Childhood

Pregnancy and the Rheumatic Diseases - Laura L. Tarter, MD

Pediatric Rheumatology – For the Adult Rheumatologist - Peter A. Nigrovic, MD

Fundamentals

Genetics of Rheumatic Diseases - Soumya Raychaudhuri, MD, PhD

Immunology for the Rheumatologist - William J. “Cris” Crisler, PhD

Biologics and Biosimilars - Joerg Ermann, MD

Understanding and Managing Pain in Rheumatology - Yvonne Lee, MD

Monitoring in the Rheumatology Clinic - Lydia Gedmintas, MD

Faculty

Accreditation / Pass Guarantee

Accreditation

Oakstone Publishing is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

Oakstone Publishing designates this enduring material for a maximum of 25.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn 25.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Date of Original Release: June 30, 2025
Date Credits Expire: June 29, 2028

CME credit is obtained upon successful completion of an online activity post-test and evaluation.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this CME activity, the participant will be able to:

• Apply current/recommended rheumatology guidelines in clinical practice
• Perform differential diagnosis of complex clinical presentations related to rheumatologic disorders
• Identify/apply current therapeutic options for specific rheumatologic disorders
• Evaluate and interpret up-to-date literature relevant to clinical practice in rheumatology
• Illustrate knowledge of pathophysiology as it applies to management of rheumatology disorders
• Apply knowledge gained to the ABIM certification/recertification rheumatology examinations

Intended Audience

This activity was designed for fellows/trainees and practicing rheumatology specialists (MDs) and other professional affiliates (internists with an interest in rheumatology) who are preparing to take ABIM certification exam, maintain their certification, or who seek CME activities to improve patient care in the area of rheumatology medicine.

Board Pass Guarantee

We Guarantee You'll Pass! Diligent course study and successful completion of the CME quiz provides the strongest likelihood of passing board certification or maintenance of certification exams. Oakstone is so confident of your success that we guarantee it. If you do not pass your exam on the first attempt, mail us a copy of your board failure notification, plus our system certificate reflecting your successful completion of the CME quizzes for the board review product purchased. You will receive a credit for the purchase price paid (less any discounts or premium), which you may apply to future purchases with Oakstone. Your exam record will be destroyed. Your board failure notification can be mailed to: Oakstone, P.O. Box 19885, Birmingham, AL 35219. If you have any questions on this policy, please feel free to contact Customer Service at 1-800-633-4743.

Quick Facts

Provider: Brigham and Women's Hospital and Oakstone CME

Course Director:

Joerg Ermann, MD

Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital

Credits: Earn a maximum of 25.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 25.25 ABIM MOC points