Professional Education Resources

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These resources include an educational events calendar that outlines upcoming arthritis-related courses and workshops, as well as Power Point Presentations and pod casts on a variety of arthritis-related subjects.

The Arthritis Society runs a continuing medical education program called Points on Joints. This is an interactive program designed to improve the knowledge and practice of primary care physicians related to arthritis diagnosis and management, and to increase physicians' awareness about community-based arthritis programs and services for their patients. Included in this program is "hands on" time with "Patient Partners in Arthritis". This is an interactive (MainPro-M1) workshop facilitated in a small group setting working directly with patients to conduct MSK examination and discuss symptoms and treatment.

There are a number of websites that you may find of use that includes:

Health Care Practitioner Sites

Arthritis Health Professions Association - Canada

American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals

Rheumatology Resources

OASIS - OsteoArthritis Service Integration System

Arthritis Research Centre of Canada

Canadian Orthopaedic Association

Spondylitis Association of America

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

American College of Sports Medicine