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Challenger Rheumatology/CC
An Adult Core Curriculum Course in Rheumatology for Primary Care Physicians
 Challenger Rheumatology/CC is part of the Challenger Core Curriculum Series, produced jointly with Boston University. This lecture-based course focuses on four major areas of rheumatology and provides primary care physicians and specialists with information on the latest treatments and most current standards of practice.
Interactive Review and Testing
Navigation and Environment
Study At Your Own Pace
Anywhere Flexibility
Fast CME Fulfillment
Free Support
And Into The Future
Designed to Address Multiple Needs
In medicine the best tools are the most versatile and easiest to use. If you're one of the thousands of physicians seeking clinical review, CME credit hours, or a quick and modern clinical reference resource, wouldn't you like a tool to fulfill all your needs? Look no further. Challenger Rheumatology/CC, like all Challenger products, provides the resources and functionality you need in one, cost-effective, easy-to-use, go-anywhere package.
Your Clinical Content Comprehensive Resource
Challenger Rheumatology/CC consists of state-of-the-art clinical information in 4 chapters covering new and emerging issues in rheumatology.
 You will appreciate the cutting-edge clinical text, over 175 high-resolution slide images, and 26 interactive questions and answers with instant remediation feedback. Each topic, with images, didactic content, and associated questions and answers, is authored by a prominent expert from one of Boston's leading medical institutions.
Challenger
Rheumatology/CC provides the physician with information on the latest treatments and practices through overviews of four major areas of rheumatolgy: disease modifying agents in the treatment of arthritis; the primary care physician's role in the prevention or slowing of the progression of osteoarthritis; how to diagnose and treat acute monoarthritis; and an evidence-based approach to the evaluation and treatment of isolated acute low back pain. Enhance your mastery of these subjects through challenging assessment quizzes and also earn up to 6 AMA Category 1 CME credits from Boston
University.
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Practice, Review, Assess, and Score!
The Challenger learning methodology is elegantly designed to promote the highest level of retention possible. Questions are written by clinical experts to emulate clinical examination standards and to enhance knowledge of current best practices. Whether you are seeking to acquire continuing medical education credits, preparing for an examination or re-affirming your knowledge, our review and testing structure will help.
Our three step - Practice, Review, Assess - progression incorporates a proven educational regime called programmed learning. At the start of each
topic chapter, three tabs are displayed. Each tab's content is formatted for a specific function and use. You can toggle from tab to tab as you wish, allowing for a more personalized flow of study.
The "Practice" tab - The test run. Answer each question in a section and receive pop up feedback and remediation. Limited tries keep the session honest. Correct and incorrect indicators appear next to your selected answers. All answers are revealed when all tries are exhausted.
The "Review" tab - The study guide. The Review section presents the questions in the order seen in the Practice section, but with all answers and remediation displayed. Once your review is finished, you may either re-enter the Practice section or proceed to the Assessment.
The "Assessment" - The scored test. One or more assessments will be available for each topic. Questions seen in the Practice view will display in random order. At the end of each assessment your responses are scored and a detailed breakdown displayed.
The scoring report indicates correct answers and incorrect answers given for each question. These scores, if the required score is met, can be sent to Challenger Corporation for fast CME certificate fulfillment.
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Fast Navigation in an Interactive Environment
The Challenger Interactive Viewer (CIV) environment integrates all content and dynamic testing functionality in a clear, point-and-learn format. The review progression is designed to allow quick navigation while providing a step-by-step structure to enhance learning and retention. Read, view, absorb, and retain material at your own pace.
Unlike most clinical review software programs where navigation is hard to use or confusing, navigating through Challenger courses, sections, and topics is a breeze thanks to Challenger's Interactive Viewer (CIV). Quickly jump to your area of interest, topic to sub-topic, in a straightforward outline form.
Find what you need, fast. The CIV is graphically laid out to provide large, on-screen selections for fast, easy navigation. Entry into each content section opens the Interactive Viewer Window where content is displayed. Topics list neatly down one side. Want to switch topics? Just click the topic title in the list. Practice, Review and Assessment tabs line the top of the window for multiple content review options. To return to the main table of contents, simply close the window or select the central home button.
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Study At Your Own Pace
Keep time requirements under your control. Save features capture your scores from wherever you are in the course. Work in one topic in the morning, then jump to something completely different in the afternoon. You're not locked into any enforced content order, remote schedule, or lecture circuit with Challenger products, so your valuable review time is used at your discretion.
Built-in Flexibility - Two Points of Access
Don't have time to drive or fly to that CME seminar? Have it come to you. When you purchase any Challenger program, you will receive a CD-ROM and an instructional help guide. You will also be automatically set up in our Challenger Online Learning Portal, so you can access your course material via the web from any computer with an Internet connection. Review, study and take assessments online just as if you were at home. This convenience is crucial, given time constraints shouldered by today's clinical professionals.
Quick and Easy CME Fulfillment - For FREE
Obtaining your CME certificates has never been easier. You can request CME credits any time upon completion of the course. Challenger provides multiple score submission options and simple-to-follow instructions. Just mail or fax your printed scores or submit them directly via your online Challenger account. Your scores and required evaluation form (provided) are processed promptly and at NO COST to you. Challenger works closely with our prestigious, institutional sponsors to maintain the most rewarding educational experience possible. For most of our courses, Challenger
issues CME certificates on behalf of our sponsors directly from our office, speeding their delivery.
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Free Technical Support - We're Always There
We'll be with you every step of the way. Should you need assistance, our technical support staff is on standby to assist you for FREE.
Into The Future - The Changing Face of Medicine
Challenger prides itself on staying up-to-date in all aspects of medicine. All courses are routinely peer-reviewed and updated. Should your program expire, upgrades are provided to Challenger clients at a fraction of standard retail cost. This way, as the face of medicine changes, our valued customers can cost-effectively keep their coursework and reference library current. Of course, the best value Challenger offer is the Challenger Lifetime Subscription - all products and upgrades for a one-time enrollment fee.
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Product ID: RHEUM_CC
Only $295.95
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Course Highlights...
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Covers 4 key
topics in the diagnosis and treatment of
rheumatological disorders
Over 175 high-resolution
slide images
26 challenging Q&As
Category 1 CME Credit
8.0 AMA credits available
Chief Editor:
Michael K. Rees, MD, MPH
Instructor of Medicine
Harvard University School of Medicine
Boston, MA
Authors:
Deborah DeMarco, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education
University of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital
Boston, MA
Jeffrey Katz, MD
Co-Director
Brigham Spine Center
Brookline, MA
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Cambridge, MA
David Trentham, MD
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Cambridge, MA
Post-question remediation for
instant feedback and better retention
Multiple score submission
options and direct CME certificate fulfillment
Comprehensive review on your
home or office computer - online as well
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Related Courses...
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Chapter Listing...
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- Disease Modifying Agents in the Treatment of
Arthritis
- The PCP's Role in the Prevention or Slowing of
the Progression of Osteoarthritis
- How to Diagnose and Treat Acute Monoarthritis
- An Evidence-Based Approach to the Evaluation and
Treatment of Isolated Acute Low Back Pain
- Assessment
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Accreditation
- Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance
with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the
joint sponsorship of the University of Colorado School of
Medicine and Challenger Corporation.
The University of Colorado School of Medicine is accredited by
the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to
provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Certification Statement
The University of Colorado School of Medicine designates this
educational activity for a maximum of 8.0 Category 1
credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each
physician should claim only those credits he/she actually
spent in the activity.
Disclosure Policy
It is the intent of University of Colorado School of Medicine
to assure that its educational mission, and continuing medical
education activities in particular, should not be influenced
by the special interests of individuals associated with its
programs. Having an interest in or an affiliation with any
corporate organization does not necessarily influence a
faculty's presentation, but the relationship must be made
known to the program audience in accordance with the ACCME
Standards for Commercial Support of Continuing Medical
Education.
Activity Dates
Date of Original Release: June 15, 2004
Most Recent CME Review/Update: June 15, 2005
Edition Release Date: June 15, 2005
Expiration Date: January 15, 2010
This course will be reviewed within three years from date of
last review.
Copyright Statement:
Challenger Rheumatology/CC. Copyright © 2004 by
Challenger Corporation. All rights reserved.
Contributors and Disclosures
(Disclosure Key: GR - Grant Research; C - Consultant; SB -
Speakers Bureau)
Our sincere thanks to the following individuals who have
generously contributed to the content and/or editing of
Challenger Core Curriculum: Rheumatology.
Chief Editor:
Michael K. Rees, MD, MPH
Instructor of Medicine
Harvard University School of Medicine
Boston, MA
Editor has nothing to disclose with regard to financial support.
Editor does not plan to discuss unlabeled/investigational uses
of a commercial product.
Authors:
Disease Modifying Agents in the Treatment of Arthritis
David Trentham, MD
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Cambridge, MA
Speaker has the following disclosures: GR: Interhealth Inc.,
Amgen. Speaker indicates that he does not plan to discuss
unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product.
The PCP's Role in the Prevention or Slowing of the
Progression of Osteoarthritis
How to Diagnose and Treat Acute Monoarthritis
Deborah DeMarco, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education
University of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital
Boston, MA
Speaker has nothing to disclose with regard to financial
support. Speaker indicates that she does not plan to discuss
unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product.
An Evidence-Based Approach to the Evaluation and Treatment of
Isolated Acute Low Back Pain
Jeffrey Katz, MD
Co-Director
Brigham Spine Center
Brookline, MA
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Cambridge, MA
Speaker has nothing to disclose with regard to financial
support. Speaker indicates that he does not plan to discuss
unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product.
Target Audience:
Challenger Core Curriculum: Rheumatology is intended for all
physicians, both primary care providers and specialists, who
require information on rheumatology practices.
Educational Need:
In these days of fast paced clinical changes it is crucial for
primary care practitioners to continuously update their
knowledge and skills. A wide range of topics pertinent to office
practice are reviewed by the Core Curriculum in Adult Primary
Care series, including all of the subspecialties in medicine and
surgery.
This course emphasizes current best practices. Participants also
have access to an editorial summary to reinforce and enhance the
learning experience.
Educational Objectives:
The educational objectives of Challenger Core Curriculum:
Rheumatology are as follows. On completing the program, the
medical practitioner should be able to:
- Discuss new evidence regarding the etiology of
non-infectious inflammatory arthritis and how this
information is being used to develop new therapies
- Differentiate therapies that control symptoms or retard
disease progress from therapies that arrest disease progress
- Describe how to monitor patients who are taking DMARD
therapy
- List the risk factors of osteoarthritis
- Discuss the role of malalignment in the progression of
knee osteoarthritis
- Discuss current knowledge regarding the role of
neutraceuticals in slowing the progression of osteoarthritis
- List patient measures designed to prevent or retard the
progression of osteoarthritis
- List the differential diagnosis of acute monoarthritis
- Describe how to utilize history, physical examination and
laboratory tests to identify the etiology of acute
monoarthritis
- List the initial treatment and/or arrange appropriate
referral
- List the differential diagnosis of acute low back pain
- Describe how to utilize history, physical examination, and
laboratory/radiology to identify the specific etiology of
acute low back pain syndrome
- List therapy that is supported by high quality clinical
scientific evidence
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