CME Program for Physicians
The journey to an accurate scleroderma diagnosis can extend over several years, leading to frustration, delayed treatment, and a diminished quality of life. We have developed a CME program that strives to enhance patient outcomes by promoting early detection and diagnosis of scleroderma.
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You can help! Please support this initiative by encouraging medical professionals you know to take this free CME. Use the signup sheet below to request promotional postcards that you can distribute to physicians and nurses.
About the CME Course
The Continuing Medical Education program is for early detection and diagnosis of scleroderma. This free, accredited CME exists to enhance patient outcomes and improve awareness of scleroderma among providers. It was designed for primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and other allied healthcare professionals.
This CME program is worth 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits and there is no fee to register or to claim CME Credit. The program is managed by the Office of Continuing Medical Education and Lifelong Learning at the University of Michigan Medical School. Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
Why is this program needed?
This continuing medical education (CME) program is crucial for promoting the early detection and diagnosis of scleroderma. We encourage anyone to recommend physicians take the CME program by handing out informational postcards. Join us in our mission to improve the lives of scleroderma patients through education and awareness.
Who is directing the course?
CME course Director:
Dinesh Khanna, MD, MSc - Michigan Medicine
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Medical and Scientific Expert Lecturers:
Philip J. Clements, MD - UCLA Health
Daniel E. Furst, MD - UCLA Health
Suzanne Kafaja, MD - UCLA Health
Susan Murphy, ScD, OTR - Michigan Medicine
John Varga, MD - Michigan Medicine
