Georgia Society of RheumatologyAnnuAl Meeting And scientific AsseMbly

ACCREDITATIONThis activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. The Southern Alliance for Physician Specialties CME (SAPS CME) is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to offer continuing medical education to physicians. The Southern Alliance for Physician Specialties CME designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AGENDAThursday, May 31 7:00 - 8:30 PM 8:30 - 9:30 PM Friday, June 1 7:00 - 8:00 AM 7:30 AM 8:00 - 8:55 AM 8:55 - 9:50 AM 9:50 - 10:20 AM 10:20 - 11:30 AM

11:30 - 11:55 AM 11:55 AM - 1:00 PM 1:05 - 2:00 PM 2:00 - 2:55 PM 2:55 - 3:25 PM 3:25 - 3:50 PM

3:50 - 5:40 PM 6:30 PM Saturday, June 2 7:00 - 8:00 AM 7:30 AM

8:00 - 8:55 AM 8:55 - 9:20 AM 9:20 - 9:50 AM 9:50 - 10:45 AM 10:45 - 11:45 AM

11:45 AM -12:55 PM12:55 - 1:20 PM 1:20 - 2:15 PM

2:15 - 2:45 PM2:45 - 3:40 PM

3:40 - 5:40 PM

5:40 PM

*subject to change

Welcome ReceptionExecutive Committee Meeting Breakfast and Exhibit/Poster ViewingRegistration Desk OpensTen Things I Hate About LupusMichelle Petri, M.D., M.P.H.Lupus and Pregnancy Michelle Petri, M.D., M.P.H.Break and Exhibit/Poster ViewingEpidemiology of SLE & the Lupus Registry S. Sam Lim, MD, MPHFellow PresentationLunch and Exhibit/Poster ViewingPsoriatic Arthritis Christopher T. Ritchlin, MDSpondylitis Christopher T. Ritchlin, MDBreak and Exhibit/Poster ViewingFellow Presentation

Georgia Committee on Rheumatologic Care (CORC) Program John Goldman, MD - moderatorAttendee Dinner Reception (Families and guests welcome) Breakfast and Exhibit/Poster ViewingRegistration Desk Opens

Mobile Technology for Healthcare J. Richard Pittman, Jr. M.D.Fellow PresentationBreak and Exhibit/Poster ViewingTreat to Target for RA Max I. Hamburger, MD, FACP, FACRGeneral Business Meeting (Members Only)Lunch and Exhibit/Poster ViewingFellow PresentationOsteoporosis Chad Deal, MDBreak and Exhibit/Poster ViewingGout Robert T. Keenan, MD, MPHShort Course Musculoskeletal Ultrasound:Hands on Ultrasound for the Shoulder*Hands on Ultrasound for the Hand*Meeting adjourned

MEETING OBJECTIVESAt the conclusion of the 2012 GSR Annual Meeting, participants should be able to:• Solve treatment dilemmas and provide a high quality

care using evidence based medicine• Distinguish patient populations at greatest risk for

rheumatic disease• Translate the latest research outcome to clinical practice• Acquire of the latest legislative, regulatory and payer

changes that impact care and treatment to patients with rheumatic diseases

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONSThe Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & SpaTwo Grasslawn Avenue • Hilton Head Island, South Carolinahttp://www.westinhiltonheadisland.com/

The Westin Hilton Head Resort & Spa is a beautiful hotel right on the beaches of Hilton Head Island. The hotel features many amenities including indoor and outdoor pools, a state of the art workout facility, the Westin Heavenly Spa, the Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club, Westin Kids Club, wireless internet access, complimentary shuttle service to the surrounding areas, and much more!

Group room rates available. Please mention “Georgia Society of Rheumatology” when booking your room. To book your hotel reservation, please call (843) 681-4000.

Group Room Rates:Island View: $209Resort View: $229Ocean View: $249 The room block expires at 5pm, May 1, 2012.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Chad Deal, MDDirector, Center for Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone DiseasesRheumatologic and Immunologic Disease DeptCleveland Clinic

Max I. Hamburger, MD, FACP, FACRAssistant Professor of Clinical MedicineDivision of RheumatologySUNY Stony BrookRheumatology Associates of Long Island, NY

Robert T. Keenan, MD, MPHAssistant Professor of MedicineMed-Rheumatology & Immunology DivisionDepartment of MedicineDuke University

Michelle Petri, M.D., M.P.H.Professor Division of RheumatologyDept. of Medicine, Johns Hopkins UniversityCo-director Hopkins Lupus Pregnancy Center

J. Richard Pittman, Jr. M.D. Asst Professor of MedicineClerkship Director, Internal MedicineDepartment of MedicineEmory University School of Medicine

Christopher Ritchlin, M.D., M.P.H.Professor of MedicineAllergy, Immunology & Rheumatology DivisionUniversity of Rochester Medical Center

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REGISTRATIONEarly Fee Select Category GSR MD/DO Member Rate................... GSR PA/NP Member Rate....................... GSR Physician-in-Training Member......... MD/DO Non-Member Rate................... PA/NP Non-Member Rate....................... Physician-in-Training Non-Member..........

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$75$75$50$200$150$100

Late Fee - After May 13 Select Category GSR MD/DO Member Rate................... GSR PA/NP Member Rate...................... GSR Physician-in-Training Member......... MD/DO Non-Member Rate................... PA/NP Non-Member Rate...................... Physician-in-Training Non-Member.........

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Georgia Society of Rheumatology

May 31- June 22012 Annual Meeting

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