Rheumatology Update and Highlights from ACR 2026

Saturday, January 9, 2027, 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM, EPNEC - Eric P. Newman Education Center, 320 S. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, MO


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (4.25 hours), ACPE Contact Hours (4.25 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (4.25 hours), IPCE Credits (4.25 hours)

The Rheumatology Update & Highlights from ACR course, organized by an interprofessional team of physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, is designed for a wide range of healthcare professionals, including rheumatologists, internists, hospitalists, family practitioners, ophthalmologists, pathologists, physiatrists, orthopedic surgeons, nurses, and pharmacists. This course may also be of interest to physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

This half-day hybrid course will feature lectures, panel discussions, and Q&A sessions, to provide updates on the latest advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases, with highlights from the ACR Convergence 2025 meeting. The course aims to enhance participants' knowledge, competence, and clinical performance in managing rheumatic diseases while fostering interprofessional collaboration.

Topics will include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, vasculitis, scleroderma, Sjogrens syndrome, myositis, crystalline arthritis, and interstitial lung disease. Participants will also engage with faculty during an informal lunch session to discuss key concepts. The goal of this activity is to enhance knowledge, skills strategy, performance, and patient care.

1. Evaluate and apply the latest developments in rheumatology to their clinical practice.
2. Implement new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for managing patients with rheumatic diseases.
3. Understand and apply current and emerging ACR guidelines for the diagnosis and management of rheumatic diseases.
4. Describe the latest treatment options for conditions such ascrystalline arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, Sjogrens syndrome,vasculitis, inflammatory myopathies, and interstitial lungdisease.
5. Review and interpret the mechanisms of disease and organ system dysfunction associated with these rheumatologic conditions.

Registration coming soon!

American Medical Association (AMA)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this {Activity Format} for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
This activity is approved for a maximum of 4.25 knowledge-based contact hours (X CEUs) in states that recognize ACPE. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Unique Universal Activity Number XXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XX-XXX-XXX-X.  To be awarded credit, attendees must sign in, provide their NABP ePID number and date of birth.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this {Activity Format} for a maximum of 4.25 ANCC contact hours.

Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 4.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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 4.25 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.

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

This meeting is conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable regulations.
Individuals who require accommodations to participate are encouraged to submit a written request as early as possible, but no later than fourteen (14) business days prior to the seminar date, to allow sufficient time to arrange appropriate accommodations. Requests received after this deadline will be reviewed and a good faith effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations to the extent feasible.

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.