Activity ID
7387Expires
April 5, 2024Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
1Fee
$25CME Provider: American College of Physicians
Description of CME Course
Osteoarthritis affects more than 50 million US residents, many of whom suffer from intense pain. It is also a major cost to the health care system. This webinar will help those who treat osteoarthritis patients better understand the disease and showcase current best practices for treating it.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Anesthesiology
Family Medicine
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry and Neurology
Radiology
Commercial Support?
YesNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
1. Understand the individual and societal impact of osteoarthritis.
2. Select the appropriate laboratory tests and imaging for diagnosing and managing osteoarthritis.
3. Understand the full range of current treatment approaches for erosive and nonerosive osteoarthritis.
4.. Chose the best nonpharmacologic treatments to reduce osteoarthritis pain and improve function.
5. Be aware of the new treatment approaches being developed for osteoarthritis.
Keywords
"Joint pain"; Complementary osteoarthritis treatments; Systemic osteoarthritis treatments; American College of Radiology imaging guidelines
Competencies
Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Medical Knowledge, Patient Care & Procedural Skills
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Academic Medicine, Inpatient, Outpatient, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
