ACR Winter Rheumatology Symposium

Winter Rheumatology Symposium

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About the Event

Date:January 28–February 1, 2024

Location:Snowmass, CO

Credit:CME: 21.00, ABIM MOC: 21.00

On Demand:Not Available

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The Winter Rheumatology Symposium (WRS) provides up-to-date, practical clinical information on the diagnosis and management of patients with rheumatic and immune disorders.

WRS 2024 will be held January 28–February 1 at the Viewline Resort Snowmass in Snowmass, Colorado. We look forward to seeing you in January for a high-quality program in an intimate setting!

Target Audience
Rheumatologists, members of the interprofessional team, and other healthcare providers who care for patients with rheumatic diseases and those interested or engaged in research in the field of rheumatology.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Discuss the most up-to-date clinical information on the diagnosis and management of patients with rheumatic and immunologic diseases
  • Describe the most current information regarding the pathophysiology underlying rheumatic disorders

For information about the previous meeting, see the Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2023 section below.


Program Schedule & Syllabi

Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2024 Program Schedule (coming soon)

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.


Registration Fees

Registration for Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2024 is open.

Early Rate (through October 31)
ACR – $985
ARP – $795
Fellow in Training, Emeritus, Transitional – $695
Student/Resident – $0
Developing Country – $0*

General Rate (through December 1)
ACR – $1,295
ARP – $995
Fellow in Training, Emeritus, Transitional – $795
Student/Resident – $0
Developing Country – $0*

Late Rate (through February 1)
ACR – $1,495
ARP – $1,195
Fellow in Training, Emeritus, Transitional – $1,000
Student/Resident – $0
Developing Country – $0*


*Developing Country Members: To be eligible for reduced fees, members from countries with low-income and lower-middle-income economies, as determined by the World Bank, must provide evidence of residence address to education@rheumatology.org.

Early Rate (through October 31)
Physician – $1,395
Interprofessional – $995*
Fellow in Training – $795**
Student/Resident – $600**
Developing Country – $0***

General Rate (through December 1)
Physician – $1,595
Interprofessional – $1,195*
Fellow in Training – $995**
Student/Resident – $795**
Developing Country – $0***

Late Rate (through February 1)
Physician – $1,795
Interprofessional – $1,395*
Fellow in Training – $1,195**
Student/Resident – $995**
Developing Country – $0***

*Interprofessional Potential Members: Includes nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, health educators, social workers, psychologists, dietitians, nonphysician practice managers, and office administrators. To be eligible for the reduced fee, interprofessional potential members must provide evidence of work to education@rheumatology.org.

**Fellow-in-Training or Student/Resident Potential Members: Includes physicians enrolled in or who have completed a training program in rheumatology or a related field within the past year, individuals enrolled in a residency program who are interested in rheumatology as a subspecialty, students enrolled in a graduate-level educational program in medicine or a related field, or students enrolled in a health professional program leading to a baccalaureate or graduate degree. To be eligible for the reduced fee, provide a letter from your program director, chief of service, or faculty advisor to education@rheumatology.org.

Note: Students and residents can also join the ACR or ARP at no cost to take advantage of reduced meeting registration fees.

***Developing Country Potential Members: To be eligible for reduced fees, potential members from countries with low-income and lower-middle-income economies, as determined by the World Bank, must provide evidence of work and residence address to education@rheumatology.org.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

  • Cancellations and refund requests must be received in writing by December 1 to education@rheumatology.org.
  • Refunds will not be provided for cancellations received after the cancellation deadline.
  • An administration fee will be deducted: $50 for members; $100 for nonmembers.
  • No-shows will not receive a refund.
  • ACR is not responsible for airfare, hotel, or other costs incurred by participants in the event of a program or registration cancellation, or delays or cancellations due to inclement weather.
  • All refund requests will be processed after the meeting. No refunds will be issued on-site.
  • Cancelled registrations are nontransferable.

Hotel

WRS 2024 will be held January 28–February 1 at the Viewline Resort Snowmass in Snowmass, Colorado.

Viewline Resort Snowmass, Autograph Collection
100 Elbert Lane
Snowmass Village, Colorado 81615
970-923-8200
Book Hotel Online

Note: The last day to book rooms is December 6.

Check In: 4:00 PM
Check Out: 11:00 AM
Classic King/Classic Queen Rate: $499/night
Premium Suite (One Bedroom) Rate: $579/night (limited availability)

Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 12.8%) in effect at the time of check-out.

Resort Service Charge
A nightly resort charge of $50.00 per room per night (12.8% tax excluded) includes guestroom internet, one self-parking space, local and 800 calls, ski/bike valet (Winter: equipment storage with heated boot storage, and personalized assistance in the morning and afternoon), scheduled shuttle service to and from Aspen/Snowmass Airport (ASE), local on-demand shuttle service to Buttermilk, access to fitness center, pool, and hot tubs. Resort amenities are subject to change. Please contact the hotel directly for questions regarding amenities included in the resort service charge.

All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card.

Individual Cancellation
A credit card is required to hold each guest’s reservation. A deposit equal to the full value of the reservation will be charged 30 days prior to arrival. Such credit card shall confirm the reservation for the dates indicated and may be used as the Guest’s payment method. There is no cancellation liability if a cancellation is received by the hotel at least 30 days before arrival and a cancellation number is obtained. Cancellations or modifications resulting in a shorter length of stay, made within 30 days of arrival will be subject to full forfeiture of room and tax charge.


Travel

We suggest utilizing the following options as they are the most reliable forms of ground transportation to and from Snowmass.

There are complimentary airport shuttles offered at many of the hotels in Snowmass. Contact your hotel to see what ground transportation options they provide.

Taxis can be found outside “Arrivals” at the ASE airport. There is a section specified for taxis. (Taxi rides are approximately 15 minutes from ASE to most Snowmass hotels and cost approximately $30–40.)

If you are traveling to and from the Denver or Eagle County airports, rental cars can be acquired at their designated area in each airport.

Airports

Lift Tickets
Blazing Adventures welcomes the ACR Winter Rheumatology Symposium to Snowmass Village! WRS participants, family, and friends can pre-purchase lift tickets. Symposium attendees staying at the Viewline Resort Snowmass who have a check-in date before January 26 can pick up reserved lift tickets at the front desk. Symposium attendees that have a check-in date on January 26 or later can pick up reserved lift tickets at our registration desk during conference breaks. Please call 970-618-1280 with any questions regarding that policy. A Blazing Adventures lift ticket sales representative will be available onsite at the WRS Welcome Reception and conference breaks.
Pre-Purchase Lift Tickets


Press Registration

The American College of Rheumatology welcomes members of the press to write about research presented at our meetings. Complimentary registration is provided to approved members of the press to allow them to attend sessions on site.

Press registration details coming soon


Corporate Support

The American College of Rheumatology thanks our corporate supporters and partners for their commitment to advancing rheumatology by supporting ACR and ARP programs and initiatives.

Interested in exhibiting at WRS?
Review the Exhibitor and Sponsorship Prospectus and attendee demographics.

Questions?
Contact Kat Dennis (kdennis@rheumatology.org).

CME

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.

Designation Statement
The American College of Rheumatology designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 21.00 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 January 28, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.

MOC

MOC Recognition Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 21.00 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 January 28, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.

ABIM CME/ MOC accredited

Instructions to Claim CME/MOC Credit

  • Login to your My Credit page
  • Locate Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2024 and click Claim Credit. Enter the amount of credit commensurate with your participation. (To view or update your credit, select View Credit.)
  • After claiming CME, you will be asked if you wish to claim ABIM MOC. If you select Yes, you will be prompted to enter or confirm your MOC Diplomate Number and date of birth. Then you will select areas of key learning and enter a reflective statement.

The deadline to claim CME credit and MOC points for Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2024 is January 28, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.

Credit claiming is available after the activity starts.

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.

Nature of Financial Relationships
Faculty participating in an ACR-sponsored 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. Ownership interest
  9. Royalties
  10. Intellectual property/patents
  11. Stock options or bond holdings in a for-profit corporation or self-directed pension plan
  12. Other financial or material support

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

*All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

WRS 2024 disclosures coming soon

The Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2023 was an in-person only event held from January 21-27, 2023, in Snowmass Village, Colorado.


Target Audience
Rheumatologists, physicians, and other health care providers who care for patients with rheumatic diseases and those interested or engaged in research in the field of rheumatology.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Discuss the most up-to-date clinical information on the diagnosis and management of patients with rheumatic and immunologic diseases
  • Describe the most current information regarding the pathophysiology underlying rheumatic disorders

Program Schedule & Syllabi

Winter Rheumatology 2023 Program Schedule

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


CME & MOC Information

CME

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.

Designation Statement
The American College of Rheumatology designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 24.00 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 January 21, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET.

MOC

MOC Recognition Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 24.00 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 January 21, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET.

ABIM CME/ MOC accredited

Instructions to Claim CME/MOC Credit

  • Login to your My Credit page
  • Locate Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2023 and click Claim Credit. Enter the amount of credit commensurate with your participation. (To view or update your credit, select View Credit.)
  • After claiming CME, you will be asked if you wish to claim ABIM MOC. If you select Yes, you will be prompted to enter or confirm your MOC Diplomate Number and date of birth. Then you will select areas of key learning and enter a reflective statement.

The deadline to claim CME credit and MOC points for Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2024 is January 21, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET.

Credit claiming is available after the activity starts.


Faculty & 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.

Nature of Financial Relationships
Faculty participating in an ACR-sponsored 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. Ownership interest
  9. Royalties
  10. Intellectual property/patents
  11. Stock options or bond holdings in a for-profit corporation or self-directed pension plan
  12. Other financial or material support

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

Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2023 Disclosures

*All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.


Corporate Support

The ACR thanks Amgen, Inc. and UCB, Inc. for independent medical education grant support of the Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2023.

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