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ForwardRheumatoid Arthritis: A Clinical Overview for Pharmacists
The global prevalence of RA is 1%, making it a disease state likely to be encountered by pharmacists in any practice setting. The purpose of this presentation is to provide a clinical overview of rheumatoid arthritis, including epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment strategies.
Target Audience
This application-based program is intended for pharmacists.
Learning Objectives
1. Recall complications associated with rheumatoid arthritis, including risks if left untreated.
2. Understand the underlying pathophysiology of RA.
3. Describe the clinical presentation and diagnosis of RA, including serologic markers, radiographic evidence, and the use of a standardized classification system.
4. Develop a guideline-directed treatment plan for a patient with RA.
5. Compare and contrast conventional synthetic, targeted synthetic, and biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs).
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Participants will be provided the webinar link once enrolled in the course by accessing the course content under 'Take Course' - Course Instructions and Course Material. Please use this link to join the live webinar at the scheduled time. All registered participants will also receive an email the day before the program with program information, including the webinar link.
Dr. Clay Hayes and Dr. Katie Jones are pharmacists in the department of clinical immunology, rheumatology, and osteoporosis at the Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital in Birmingham. They provide clinical and specialty pharmacy services to patients with an array of immune- and inflammatory-mediated conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis.
Auburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide. The Universal Activity Number for this application-based program is 0001-0000-25-017-H01-P and is intended for pharmacists. The initial release date for this program is July 25, 2025, and the intended expiration date is July 25, 2028. This program is not sponsored by an external organization.
Disclosures: No commercial support is being received for this program. Presenter(s) and others in control of content have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE PharmacyAuburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide.
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