The Brigham Board Review and Comprehensive Update in Rheumatology
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Quick Facts
a CMEinfo video production
Accredited by:Oakstone Publishing
Content by:Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Course Director:
Joerg Ermann, MD
Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Credits: Earn a maximum of 25.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 25.25 ABIM MOC points

Overview
Sharpen Your Skills with the Latest Rheumatology CME
The Brigham Board Review and Comprehensive Update in Rheumatology is a practical, easy-to-access online video CME program designed to help you refresh your knowledge and sharpen your clinical skills. Through engaging lectures and real-world case discussions, you will learn strategies you can apply right away—both in your daily practice and as you prep for your certification or recertification exam.
This continuing medical education program will deepen your understanding of disease pathophysiology in management of rheumatologic disorders, while giving you the tools to confidently make differential diagnoses of complex conditions and select appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Topics / Speakers
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis – Overview – Katherine P. Liao, MD
Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis – Deepak A. Rao, MD, PhD
SLE and Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus – Clinical Manifestations – Karen H. Costenbader, MD, MPH
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus – Pathogenesis – Paul J. Hoover, MD, PhD
The Treatment of Lupus – Elena M. Massarotti, MD
Clinical Manifestations and Treatment of Antiphospholipid Syndrome – Laura L. Tarter, MD
Spondyloarthritis
Psoriatic Arthritis – Joseph F. Merola, MD, MMSc
Axial Spondyloarthritis – Joerg Ermann, MD
Vasculitis and Connective Tissue Diseases
Scleroderma – Clinical Features and Therapeutics – Flavia V. Castelino, MD
Sjögren’s Disease – Jennifer Y. King, MD, PhD
Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies – Anthony A. Amato, MD
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) in the Rheumatic Diseases – Gregory C. McDermott, MD
Vasculitic Syndromes – Paul F. Dellaripa, MD
Large Vessel Vasculitis – Giant Cell Arteritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica Takayasu’s Arteritis – Paul A. Monach, MD
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis – Paul A. Monach, MD
Rheumatoid Arthritis – Treatment Update – Susan Y. Ritter, MD, PhD
Crystals, Infections, and Rheumatic Diseases
Crystal-Induced Arthritis – Sara K. Tedeschi, MD, MPH
Septic Arthritis – James H. Maguire, MD
Lyme Disease – Nancy A. Shadick, MD
Preventing Infections – Screening, Prophylaxis, and Immunizations – Camille N. Kotton, MD
Orthopedic Conditions
Common Conditions Affecting Elbow, Wrist, and Hand – Brandon E. Earp, MD
The Knee and Shoulder Pain – What you “Kneed” to Know – Elizabeth G. Matzkin, MD
Common Foot and Ankle Disorders – Jeremy T. Smith, MD
Osteoarthritis – A Rheumatologist’s Perspective – Lindsey A. MacFarlane, MD
Diagnosis and Management of Low Back Pain – Jeffrey N. Katz, MD, MS
Interventional Approaches for Spinal Pain – Zacharia Isaac, MD
Musculoskeletal Imaging
Rheumatology Board Review – Imaging Essentials for Diagnosis and Management – Alexander C. Merritt, MD
Imaging of Hands and Feet – Jacob C. Mandell, MD
Arthritis of the Spine – From Top to Bottom – Miriam E. DeFilipp, MD
Ultrasound Use in Rheumatology – Minna J. Kohler, MD
Rheumatic Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
Osteoporosis – Julia F. Charles, MD, PhD
Autoinflammatory Diseases – Peter A. Nigrovic, MD
Rheumatologic Adverse Events of Cancer Immunotherapy – Jeffrey A. Sparks, MD, MMSc
Sarcoidosis – Jeffrey A. Sparks, MD, MMSc
Brief Encounters with Unusual Rheumatic Diseases – Simon M. Helfgott, MD
Pregnancy and Childhood
Pregnancy and the Rheumatic Diseases – Laura L. Tarter, MD
Pediatric Rheumatology – For the Adult Rheumatologist – Peter A. Nigrovic, MD
Fundamentals
Genetics of Rheumatic Diseases – Soumya Raychaudhuri, MD, PhD
Immunology for the Rheumatologist – William J. “Cris” Crisler, PhD
Biologics and Biosimilars – Joerg Ermann, MD
Understanding and Managing Pain in Rheumatology – Yvonne Lee, MD
Monitoring in the Rheumatology Clinic – Lydia Gedmintas, MD
Faculty
Course Director
Joerg Ermann, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Faculty
Anthony A. Amato, MD
Professor of Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Department of Neurology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Flavia V. Castelino, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology
Department of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Julia F. Charles, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Karen H. Costenbader, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
William J. “Cris” Crisler, PhD
Instructor in Dermatology
Harvard Medical School
Department of Dermatology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Miriam E. DeFilipp, MD
Instructor in Radiology
Harvard Medical School
Department of Radiology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Paul F. Dellaripa, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brandon E. Earp, MD
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Harvard Medical School
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Lydia Gedmintas, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Simon M. Helfgott, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Paul J. Hoover, MD, PhD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Zacharia Isaac, MD
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Harvard Medical School
Division Chief, Spine Care and Pain Management
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
and Spaulding Rehabilitation
Jeffrey N. Katz, MD, MS
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Jennifer Y. King, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
University of California, Los Angeles
Division of Rheumatology
Department of Medicine
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Minna J. Kohler, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director, MGH Rheumatology Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Program
Director, MGH Oncorheumatology Program
Adjunct Faculty, MGH Emergency Ultrasound
Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology
Massachusetts General Hospital
Camille N. Kotton, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Yvonne Lee, MD
Associate Professor
Feinberg School of Medicine
Division of Rheumatology
Department of Medicine
Northwestern University
Katherine P. Liao, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Lindsey A. Macfarlane, MD
Assistant Professor
Geisel School of Medicine
Department of Rheumatology
Dartmouth Hitchcock
James H. Maguire, MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Jacob C. Mandell, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Harvard Medical School
Department of Radiology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Elena M. Massarotti, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Elizabeth G. Matzkin, MD
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Harvard Medical School
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Gregory C. McDermott, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Joseph F. Merola, MD, MMSc
Chair of Dermatology
Professor of Dermatology
Distinguished Professor
Professor of Medicine
Rheumatology Professor
Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health (OSPH)
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Alexander C. Merritt, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Department of Radiology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Paul A. Monach, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Chief, Rheumatology Section
VA Boston Healthcare System
Peter A. Nigrovic, MD
Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud Professor of Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School
Chief, Division of Immunology
Boston Children’s Hospital
Director, Center for Adults with Pediatric Rheumatic Illness (CAPRI)
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Deepak A. Rao MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Soumya Raychaudhuri, MD, PhD
Timothy P. and Keli B. Walbert Professor of Medicine in the Field of Rheumatology
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Susan Y. Ritter, MD, PhD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Nancy A. Shadick, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Jeremy T. Smith, MD
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Harvard Medical School
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Jeffrey Sparks, MD, MMSc
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Laura L. Tarter, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Sara K. Tedeschi, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Accreditation / Pass Guarantee
Accreditation
Oakstone Publishing is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
Oakstone Publishing designates this enduring material for a maximum of 25.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn 25.25 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.
Date of Original Release: June 30, 2025
Date Credits Expire: June 29, 2028
CME credit is obtained upon successful completion of an online activity post-test and evaluation.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this CME activity, the participant will be able to:
- Apply current/recommended rheumatology guidelines in clinical practice
- Perform differential diagnosis of complex clinical presentations related to rheumatologic disorders
- Identify/apply current therapeutic options for specific rheumatologic disorders
- Evaluate and interpret up-to-date literature relevant to clinical practice in rheumatology
- Illustrate knowledge of pathophysiology as it applies to management of rheumatology disorders
- Apply knowledge gained to the ABIM certification/recertification rheumatology examinations
Intended Audience
This activity was designed for fellows/trainees and practicing rheumatology specialists (MDs) and other professional affiliates (internists with an interest in rheumatology) who are preparing to take ABIM certification exam, maintain their certification, or who seek CME activities to improve patient care in the area of rheumatology medicine.
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This pass guarantee is a product policy offered by Oakstone and is independent of CME accreditation. Accreditation pertains only to the educational activity and does not guarantee examination outcomes.
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