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The International Journal of Advances in Rheumatology, a CME-accredited educational program, systematically identifies, evaluates, and places into clinical context the most important recent studies into the science and medicine of rheumatic diseases. It provides rapid access for busy specialists to a critical and clinically relevant review of the developments that will have most impact on their day-to-day practice and is designed to provide management options for clinicians to allow them to better diagnose and treat patients with rheumatic diseases.

Each issue of The International Journal of Advances in Rheumatology presents carefully constructed review articles, written by practicing specialists in rheumatology and related disciplines and developed to equip readers with practical knowledge of the area under discussion. These articles are commissioned to support particular educational themes identified by the Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Advisory Board, and readers.

CME/CPE/CNE

INTENDED AUDIENCE
Each activity is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians involved in the care of patients with rheumatic diseases.

MEDICINE ACCREDITATION
Each activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and Remedica Medical Education and Publishing. The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine designates each educational activity for a maximum of two (2.0) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine presents each activity for educational purposes only. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected for presentations because of recognized expertise in their field.

PHARMACY ACCREDITATION
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy is approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Each activity will award 2.0 contact hours (0.2 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers. Statements of credit will indicate hours and CEUs based on successful completion of a post-test (score 70% or higher) and will be mailed within 10 business days. The college complies with the Criteria for Quality for continuing education programming.

NURSING ACCREDITATION
Educational Review Systems is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by ASNA, an accredited provider by the ANCC/Commission on Accreditation. Provider #5-115-08-079. Each program is approved for 2 hours of continuing nursing education. Educational Review Systems is also approved for nursing continuing education by the state of California and the District of Columbia.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING CME/CPE/CNE CREDIT
Participants should:
1. Go to www.cecentral.com/getcredit
2. Enter the program code for the relevant issue of the International Journal of Advances in Rheumatology listed below.
3. Follow the online instructions to obtain credit. Participants will receive a confidential report of their results along with the correct answers to each question.

Volume 5 Issue 2: MEN07242-02
Volume 5 Issue 3: MEN07242-03
Volume 5 Issue 4: MEN07242-04
Volume 6 Issue 1: XEN08137-01
Volume 6 Issue 2: XEN08137-02
Volume 6 Issue 3: XEN08137-03



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