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Saturday, April 6, 2019, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA

Designed by experts in the field, this one-day program will profile and discuss the recent advances made in the diagnosis and management of various forms of vasculitis, including giant cell arteritis, Takayasu's arteritis, ANCA-associated vasculitis (granulomatosis polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis), eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis syndrome, Behçet's disease, central nervous system vasculitis, and others. Each presentation will highlight the latest research advances and provide attendees with a clear understanding of the current standard of care for treatment of these challenging diseases.

DERMATOLOGY, INTERNAL MEDICINE - Nephrology, INTERNAL MEDICINE - Rheumatology

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance / Participation (6.75 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (6.75 hours)

1. Review current standard of care in vasculitis.
2. Discuss treatment updates for the management of both large- and small-vessel vasculitis.
3. Appropriately use laboratory and non-invasive imaging modalities for diagnosis and management of vasculitis.
4. Review the current state of research into new therapies for vasculitis and how such work applies to the routine care of patients with vasculitis.

The registration fees for Penn Medicine Cutting Edge: Vasculitis are $125 for physicians and other healthcare professionals, $250 for industry employees and $50 for those who also register for The 19th International Vasculitis and ANCA Workshop on April 7-10, 2019.

Registration for residents and fellows is complimentary with a confirmation letter from program director emailed to penncme@mail.med.upenn.edu.

The registration fee includes attendance to the conference, a program and access to view the slide presentations online and credit certificate. Continental breakfast, breaks and lunch will be provided.

In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Designation of Credit
Physicians: Penn Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 6.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. 

Cancellation and Refund Policy
In order to process refunds for course withdrawals, cancellations must be received in writing by March 22, 2019 (subject to a service charge of $15.00). No refunds will be issued thereafter.

The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the event of cancellation or postponement, the University will refund registration fees, but is not responsible for related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by hotels, airlines, and travel agencies.

The Loews Philadelphia Hotel is offering “Penn Medicine Cutting Edge: Vasculitis” participants a special group rate (single or double occupancy) in a Deluxe Guest at $189.00; Luxury Guest at $209.00; Concierge Guest at $219.00; or Grand Luxury King Room at $239.00 per night. These rates
do not include the 15.5% sales and occupancy tax. The special room rate is available only until Friday, March 5, 2019 or until the block has filled (whichever comes first). Rates are subject to availability once the room block has filled.

Please visit Loews online to reserve your room at https://book.passkey.com/event/49273821/owner/4127/home or call 1-855-409-1875. Be sure to identify yourself as a participant of “Penn Medicine Cutting Edge: Vasculitis” in order to receive the discounted overnight room rate.

Complimentary Parking: The Loews Philadelphia offers valet-only parking. Please park with the Loews and receive a parking validation from the registration desk. Parking fees at any other garage or lot cannot be reimbursed or validated.

Saturday, April 6, 2019