Rheumatologist Dr. Terence W. Starz discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatments of pain associated with fibromyalgia. This presentation was part of UPMC’s Update in Internal Medicine 2010: Evidence-Based Approaches to Common Medical Problems.
Target Audience: Rheumatologists, general practitioners
Educational Objectives
Following this course, participants will be able to:
- Articulate current concepts in the pathophysiology of fibromyalgia
- Describe the clinical manifestations of fibromyalgia
- Review the evidence-based treatment modalities for fibromyalgia
Faculty Disclosure
Dr. Starz has no relevant relationships with any entities producing health care goods or services.
All presenters disclosure of relevant financial
relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or
distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients
is listed above. No other planners,
members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content
reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this
education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
The
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to
provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of
Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a
maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Each physician should only
claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the
activity. Other health care professionals are awarded (0.075)
continuing education units (CEU) which are equivalent to 0.75 hours.
Release Date 4/12/2011 | Review Date 10/5/2015 | Expiration Date 1/16/2018
