SCRS Virtual Clinical Conference – November 19, 2020

Thursday, November 19, 2020
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
(Platform use Whova)

Guest Speaker

Minna Kohler, M.D. RhMSUS
Director of the Rheumatology Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSKUS)
Program at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Harvard Medical School

Lecture:

The Role of Ultrasound in the Diagnosis and Management of Giant Cell Arteritis and Takayasu’s Arteritis   

Learning objectives:

• Review the evidence and role of imaging including ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of giant cell arteritis
• Understand the anatomy and sonographic findings associated with large vessel vasculitis (GCA, TA)
• Describe the implementation of a fast-track GCA clinic in improving patient access and expediting clinical diagnoses and care

Schedule

6:00 pm: Business Meeting
6:30 – 7:30 pm: Lecture & Discussion
7:30 – 8:00 pm Meet & Greet SCRS Exhibitors

Meeting Agenda

6:00 – 6:05 PM Welcome: Rhina Castillo, MD – SCRS President
6:05 – 6:10 PM Treasure’s Report: Anne Quismorio, MD – SCRS Treasurer
6:10 – 6:15 PM Introduction of Speakers: Karina Torralba, MD – SCRS Program Chair
6:15 – 6:30 PM Mr. Tim Madden – Government Affairs/California Rheumatology Alliance
6:30 – 7:30 PM Speaker: Minna Kohler, M.D. RhMSUS
Director of the Rheumatology Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSKUS)
Program at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Harvard Medical School
Lecture: The Role of Ultrasound in the Diagnosis and Management of Giant Cell Arteritis and Takayasu’s Arteritis
7:30 – 8:00 PM Meet & Greet SCRS Exhibitors
8:00 – 8:30 PM Closing Remarks – Rhina Castillo, MD – SCRS President

Next Conference Thursday, December 17 @ 6:00 PM

Speaker: Jamina Albayda, MD
Assistant Professor; Division of Rheumatology – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Director, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Injection Clinic
Lecture: “Myositis beyond the basics: navigating challenging cases”

Please register no later than
Tuesday, November 17
Call: (909) 753-3790 or scrs.member2019@gmail.com