Ultrasound Conferences

CME

ACCME Accreditation Statement
The American College of Rheumatology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

See the ACR’s CME Mission Statement. For more information, download the AMA PRA Booklet.

AMA Designation Statement
The ACR designates this Live Activity for a maximum of (to be announced) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME credit must be claimed by (to be announced).

MOC

MOC Recognition Statement: American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up (to be announced) MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

By completing this activity, you provide the ACR permission to share completion data with the ACCME and the certifying board.

After submitting a reflective statement with key takeaways from the meeting, MOC points will be applied for ABIM diplomates to the ABIM diplomate number and date of birth provided when you registered. Points are sent nightly to ACCME and then transferred to the ABIM Physician Portal. Please allow at least 48 hours for points to display in the portal.

MOC points must be claimed by (to be announced).

Instructions to Claim CE/MOC Credit

Credit claiming is available after the activity starts.

See instructions to claim credit on the CME & MOC page.

See Ultrasound Conferences 2025 CE & MOC information in the Ultrasound Conferences 2025 section below.

ACR Disclosure Statement
It is the policy of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) to ensure that Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities are independent and free of commercial bias. To ensure educational content is objective, balanced, and guarantee content presented is in the best interest of its learners' and the public, the ACR requires that everyone in a position to control educational content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. An ineligible company is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Examples can be found at accme.org.

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, ACR has implemented mechanisms prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity to identify and mitigate all relevant financial relationships for all individuals in a position to control the content of this CME activity.

Nature of Financial Relationships
All individuals that participate in an ACR-sponsored activity and are able to change content or influence the content of the activity must disclose to the planning committee and audience all financial or other relationships with ineligible companies including, but not limited to:

1. Advisor or review panel member
2. Consultant
3. Employee
4. Officer or Board Member
5. Grant/research support
6. Speaker/honoraria includes speakers bureau, symposia, and expert witness
7. Independent contractor
8. Executive role and/or ownership interest
9. Royalties and/or patient beneficiary
10. Intellectual property/patents
11. Stock options or bond holdings in a for-profit corporation or self-directed pension plan
12. Private investigator
13. Expert witness
14. Equity interest
15. Other: specify details

None: Has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

The planning committee and faculty reported the following disclosures.

View ACR's ACCME disclosure practices

All participants that created and/or were able to influence the content and delivery of this activity reported the following disclosures. All of the relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated.

Ultrasound Conferences 2026 Financial Relationships Disclosures to be announced.

See Ultrasound Conferences 2025 Financial Relationships Disclosures in the Ultrasound Conferences 2025 section below.

The 2025 Ultrasound Conferences were in-person only events held October 24–25, prior to ACR Convergence 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

These intensive, two-day, pre-ACR Convergence conferences are designed to meet the specific educational needs of rheumatology professionals who want to learn ultrasound technology. Under the guidance of experts from around the world, attendees will perform hands-on scanning of live models to enhance technical proficiency for the diagnosis of normal and abnormal clinical conditions. At the completion of this course, attendees should be able to demonstrate familiarity with the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the shoulder, elbow, hand, wrist, hip, knee, foot, and ankle, and ultrasound guidance of aspirations, injections, and biopsies.

Two courses were offered in 2025. Each course took place over two days, on October 24–25. Participants could select either:

• Basic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course or
• Intermediate-Advanced Rheumatologic Ultrasound Course

Note: Learners may claim up to 15.50 credit hours commensurate with the individual course attended.

The RhMSUS Oversight Committee voted to allow a reduction in required CME for participants in the ACR Ultrasound Conferences.

CME obtained through the ACR Ultrasound Conferences will fulfill ALL CME requirements to sit for the RhMSUS exam. The candidate must apply to sit for the RhMSUS exam within 36 months after earning the ACR Ultrasound Conference credits.

The RhMSUS requirements for non-ACR ultrasound courses remain the same – 24 CME ultrasound hours earned within 36 months prior to application submission.

Both novice and advanced learners are encouraged to join one of the courses. Although documentation is not required, some basic experience in rheumatologic joint sonography is recommended as a prerequisite for the Intermediate-Advanced Rheumatologic Ultrasound Course.

Target Audience
These activities are intended for rheumatology professionals with a beginner to low intermediate level of ultrasound experience, or rheumatology professionals with ultrasound experience interested in advanced learning opportunities. To provide an optimal learning environment, attendance is limited.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the Basic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course, participants will be able to:

• Identify specific indications for ultrasound applications within rheumatology practice
• Integrate ultrasound techniques into their clinical workflows effectively
• Produce high-quality ultrasound images of elementary lesions at a basic level
• Evaluate ultrasound images to enhance clinical decision-making and improve patient education
• Utilize ultrasound guidance proficiently during joint and tendon injection procedures

Upon completion of the Intermediate-Advanced Rheumatologic Ultrasound Course, participants will be able to:

• Identify ultrasound pathologies associated with a range of rheumatic conditions
• Utilize validated scoring systems to analyze and interpret ultrasound images of diverse rheumatic conditions
• Facilitate improved shared decision-making with patients by leveraging insights gained from point-of-care ultrasound images
• Implement dynamic maneuvers that enhance the quality of ultrasound image acquisition

Program Schedule & Syllabi

ACR Convergence 2025 Online Program

Ultrasound Conferences Program 2025 Schedule

Registered attendees can access the syllabi during the meeting and for 12 months after the meeting. To access syllabi, login and go to My Learning.

Planning Committee

Janeth Yinh, MD, RhMSUS
Chair, Ultrasound Conferences Planning Subcommittee
Chair, Basic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course

Fawad Aslam, FACP, FACR, MBBS, MSc, RhMSUS
Chair, Intermediate-Advanced Rheumatologic Ultrasound Course

Heather Benham, RhMSUS, APRN, CPNP, DNP
Lily Kao, MD, RhMSUS
Charlie Oshinsky, MD, RhMSUS
Kamini Shah, MD, RhMSUS

Acknowledgement of Commercial Support

We gratefully acknowledge that the Ultrasound Conferences 2025 is supported in part by unrestricted educational grants from the following commercial supporters. We extend our sincere thanks to these organizations for their generous contributions:

UCB Inc.

Johnson & Johnson

Exhibits and Sponsorships
Support this educational event by becoming an exhibitor or sponsor. Contact Kat Dennis (kdennis@rheumatology.org) with questions and to secure your spot.

Ultrasound Conferences Exhibitor and Sponsorship Prospectus

CE & MOC Information

CME

ACCME Accreditation Statement
The American College of Rheumatology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

See the ACR’s CME Mission Statement. For more information, download the AMA PRA Booklet.

AMA Designation Statement
The ACR designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME credit must be claimed by December 1, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.

MOC

MOC Recognition Statement: American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 15.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

By completing this activity, you provide the ACR permission to share completion data with the ACCME and the certifying board.

After submitting a reflective statement with key takeaways from the meeting, MOC points will be applied for ABIM diplomates to the ABIM diplomate number and date of birth provided when you registered. Points are sent nightly to ACCME and then transferred to the ABIM Physician Portal. Please allow at least 48 hours for points to display in the portal.

MOC points must be claimed by December 1, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.

Instructions to Claim CE/MOC Credit

Credit claiming is available after the activity starts.

See instructions to claim credit on the CME & MOC page.

Financial Relationships Disclosures

ACR Disclosure Statement
It is the policy of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) to ensure that Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities are independent and free of commercial bias. To ensure educational content is objective, balanced, and guarantee content presented is in the best interest of its learners' and the public, the ACR requires that everyone in a position to control educational content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. An ineligible company is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Examples can be found at accme.org.

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, ACR has implemented mechanisms prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity to identify and mitigate all relevant financial relationships for all individuals in a position to control the content of this CME activity.

Nature of Financial Relationships
All individuals that participate in an ACR-sponsored activity and are able to change content or influence the content of the activity must disclose to the planning committee and audience all financial or other relationships with ineligible companies including, but not limited to:

1. Advisor or review panel member
2. Consultant
3. Employee
4. Officer or Board Member
5. Grant/research support
6. Speaker/honoraria includes speakers bureau, symposia, and expert witness
7. Independent contractor
8. Executive role and/or ownership interest
9. Royalties and/or patient beneficiary
10. Intellectual property/patents
11. Stock options or bond holdings in a for-profit corporation or self-directed pension plan
12. Private investigator
13. Expert witness
14. Equity interest
15. Other: specify details

None: Has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

The planning committee and faculty reported the following disclosures.

View ACR's ACCME disclosure practices

All participants that created and/or were able to influence the content and delivery of this activity reported the following disclosures. All of the relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated.

Ultrasound Conferences 2025 Financial Relationships Disclosures >