Diagnostic Modalities in Systemic Vasculitides

• Recognize approaches to large-vessel vasculitis imaging may differ by disease: giant cell arteritis (GCA), Takayasu’s arteritis (TAK), and aortitis.
• Discuss imaging advancement in large vessel vasculitis and other diagnostic modalities in vasculitis.
• Review histology of ANCA vasculitis and f IgA vasculitis.
• Discuss pitfalls in histologic diagnosis of vasculitis

The online series is directed towards rheumatologists, allergists/immunologists, dermatologists, internal medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants interested in the treatment of vasculitis.

In support of improving patient care, Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education 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.

Physicians / American Medical Association (AMA)
Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education designates this internet enduring activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit.

Nurses / American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education designates this internet enduring activity for a maximum of 1.25 ANCC contact hours.

Physician Assistants / American Academy of PAs (AAPA)
Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Certificate of Participation
A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals for requesting credits in accordance with their professional boards and/or associations.

Activity Director

Rula Hajj-Ali, MD
Associate Director, Center for Vasculitis Care and Research
Vice Chair, Medical Specialty Institute
Department of Rheumatic & Immunologic Diseases
Medical Specialty Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

Additional Planners

Debra Kangisser, PA-C
Elizabeth (Betsy) Kirchner, DNP

Faculty

Amy Babiuch, MD
Department of Ophthalmology
Cole Eye Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

Leal Herlitz, MD
Director, Medical Kidney Pathology
Department of Anatomic Pathology
Staff, Department of Kidney Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

Carmela Tan, MD
Department of Anatomic Pathology
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

Kaitlin Quinn, MD
Staff Clinician
Vasculitis Translational Research Program
Associate Director, Rheumatology Fellowship Training Program
National Institute of Health
Bethesda, MD

The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. In no event will The Cleveland Clinic Foundation be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.