Severe Sarcoidosis: A Multidisciplinary Approach Across Organ Manifestations

Saturday, May 2, 2026, 7:30 AM - 3:15 PM, EPNEC - Eric P. Newman Education Center, 320 S. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, MO


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.25 hours), ABIM MOC Part II (5.25 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (5.25 hours), IPCE Credits (5.25 hours)

Severe Sarcoidosis: A Multidisciplinary Approach Across Organ Manifestations is an engaging and collaborate course planned and implemented by physicians and nurse practitioners. This activity is designed for clinical providers who care for sarcoidosis patients, specifically pulmonologists, cardiologists and neurologists. However, this course will be educational for multiple other providers including primary care, hospitalists, rheumatologists, dermatologists, endocrinologists and ophthalmologists. During this half-day program, participants will be engaged with lectures and panel discussions, featuring dedicated question and answer opportunities. This course will highlight best practices across sarcoidosis care including general diagnosis and care of sarcoidosis, caveats to address, and severe disease management as seen in pulmonary, cardiac and neurologic disease. Patients with Sarcoidosis and their family members are invited to attend both the luncheon and the non-CME patient education session. This event serves as a platform for attendees to exchange insights, explore the latest advancements, and foster collaborative learning, all with the shared goal of optimizing care in complex or refractory sarcoidosis patients.

1. Identify clinical and imaging features that distinguish severe and high risk sarcoidosis phenotypes, including cardiac and neurologic involvement.
2. Apply evidence based diagnostic strategies, including appropriate use of advanced imaging and organ specific screening, to reduce delays in diagnosis
3. Select and implement appropriate treatment escalation strategies beyond corticosteroids, including steroid sparing immunosuppressive and biologic therapies.
4. Integrate multidisciplinary, team based management approaches to improve care coordination, reduce treatment related toxicity, and optimize patient outcomes in severe sarcoidosis.

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Registration will be available until May 1, 2026, 12:00pm CT.  After this time, please register on-site.

If you have any questions regarding the course or registration, please contact Michelle Padgett at [email protected]

Fees includes enrollment, continuing education credits, educational materials, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks (paid registrants only).

*** IMPORTANT NOTE for Employees of industry (e.g., pharmaceutical & device companies): DO NOT REGISTER HERE. Please email [email protected] for pre-approval for attendance at this course. Should you register without pre-approval, your registration will be cancelled and refunded less a $25 administrative fee.

Registration/Payment Policy: Your full payment in advance completes your registration and ensures your enrollment in this course. 

Cancellations: Registration fee less $25 administrative charge is refundable if cancellation is received in writing by emailing [email protected] by April 23, 2026. Registration fees are not transferable.

Minimum and Maximum Enrollments Have Been Established.

Please Note: Washington University is not responsible for airline, hotel reservations or any other travel expenses. Please confirm registration acceptance prior to purchase of non-refundable or penalty airline tickets.

Transportation:
•    Taxis from the airport are approximately $40.
•    Uber and Lyft are also available.  

 

General Information
Course Information:  Wednesday night prior to the course, an email with directions to the online syllabus and onsite information will be sent to the email address utilized to register for the event.

Location: Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC), 320 S. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, Missouri 63110.  It is recommended that you bring a jacket or sweater as meeting room temperatures are difficult to regulate to everyone's preference.

Parking: Validation provided for paid registrants who self-park in the Metro Parking Garage. Overnight parking cannot be validated. Click Directions/Parking for more information. 

Patient & Family Members Session (1st Floor - Great Room B)

Patients with Sarcoidosis and their family members are invited to attend both the luncheon and the non-CME patient education session.

11:45-12:00pm   Registration, check in
12:00-1:00           Luncheon  – Luncheon provided
                              (Healthcare Provider & Patient, Family Members Combined Luncheon)
1:00-1:30             Educational Sessions
2:45-3:00             Closing Remarks

Registration Fee:  There is no charge to attend the patient a& family member session

Parking: Validation provided for attendees who self-park in the Metro Parking Garage. Overnight parking cannot be validated. Click Directions/Parking for more information. 

Registration: Registration will open soon, please check back.

In support of improving patient care, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credits Available for this Activity:

American Medical Association (AMA)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 ANCC contact hours.

 American Board of Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification (ABIM MOC)
Successful completion of the CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.5 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.

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Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 5.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. 

 

Cancellation Policy

The cancellation cut-off dates and fees are specific to each course. Refer to the cancellation policy on the individual course page. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

WashU Medicine CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement

Continuing Medical Education at Washington University School of Medicine fully complies with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act rules and regulations thereof. If any participant of this meeting is in need of accommodations, please do not hesitate to submit written requests, at least one month prior to seminar date.

Suggested Hotel Accommodations: 
Doubletree by Hilton St. Louis Forest Park
Adjacent to the conference center:
4550 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
Make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel:
By phone at 314-256-7777.  Ask for the Washington University Visitor rate.
Online at  https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/stlpkdt
Enter Code #3209101 under “special rate corporate"

AC Hotel St. Louis - Central West End
215 York Avenue, St. Louis MO 63108
314.367.2566   Use promo code WAS
Washington University Rate:  $139 per night + Tax
Or click this link to make reservations:   
Washington University School of Medicine - AC Hotel Reservations

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including Faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Saturday, May 2, 2026

This activity may be supported in part by educational grants from various commercial organizations. A complete list of commercial supporters will be available at the time of the conference. Some companies may also exhibit.