ACOI 2024 Annual Conference

Update on GCA for the Internist (2024 AC LIVE)

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the clinical signs and symptoms suggesting the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis
  • Recognize the potential morbidity associated with untreated giant cell arteritis
  • Define the diagnostic testing and treatment options for giant cell arteritis including strengths and limitations of both testing. treatments, and monitoring of disease activity.

Linda Brecher DO, FACOI, FACR (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor of Medicine

Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine

Linda Brecher DO, FACOI, FACR is an associate professor of medicine at Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine. She previously was full time faculty at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. She is passionate about medical education and is grateful to be part of the inagural faculty of this Osteopathic Medical School.

Keith A. Reich, DO, MACOI, RhMSUS, FACR (he/him/his) (Moderator)

Rheumatologist

University of Chicago Medical Group

I am Dr. Keith A. Reich, DO, MACOI, a rheumatologist at the University of Chicago Medical Group. I have extensive experience in rheumatology care and teaching students, residents, and fellows. My clinical interests include physician-patient communication, inflammatory arthritis and its comorbidities, metabolic bone disease, and musculoskeletal ultrasound.

Key:

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Pre-Test
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/5 points to pass
Webcast
11/01/2024 at 7:15 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 11/06/2024
11/01/2024 at 7:15 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 11/06/2024
Q & A Panel
Recorded 11/06/2024  |  7 minutes
Recorded 11/06/2024  |  7 minutes
Evaluation
15 Questions
Post-Test
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  4/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  4/5 points to pass