The International Society of Extremity MRI in Rheumatology (ISEMIR) Inaugural Conference

Date	Location
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Scientific Program
7:00 - 8:00 AM	Registration and Breakfast
8:00 - 8:15 AM	Welcome and Introduction Norman Gaylis, MD, FACP, FACR
SESSION 1	Background on MRI Chair: Norman Gaylis, MD, FACP, FACR
8:15 - 9:00 AM	Evolution of MRI: A Formidable Radiological Tool for Musculoskeletal Disease John Crues, MD
9:00 - 9:45 AM	What Concepts has MRI Taught Us About Arthritis? Philip Conaghan, MD, PhD, FRACP, FRCP
9:45 - 10:00 AM	Break
SESSION 2	The Evidence for MRI Chair: Orrin Troum, MD
10:00 - 10:45 AM	eMRI as a Diagnostic Tool Comparison to Standard MRI and Other Imaging Techniques John Crues, MD
10:45 - 10:55 AM	Break
10:55 - 11:40 AM	MRI as an Entry and Outcome Measure for RA Clinical Trials Charles Peterfy, MD, PhD **NON-CME Session
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM	Questions
12:00 - 12:30 PM	Lunch and Exhibits
SESSION 3	eMRI and Clinical Practice Chair: Norman Gaylis, MD, FACP, FACR
12:30 - 1:15 PM	eMRI and Biologic Therapy: A Case of Economic and Clinical Dependency Paul Emery, MA, MD, FRCP
1:15 - 2:00 PM	eMRI in Clinical Practice: A Rheumatologist’s Perspective What You Need to Know and Why You Need to Know Ewa Olech, MD and Orrin Troum, MD
2:00 - 2:30 PM	eMRI in Clinical Practice: A Radiologist’s Perspective Steven Needell, MD
2:30 - 3:00 PM	Accreditation Needs for MRI in Practice John Crues, MD; Steven Needell, MD
3:00 - 3:15 PM	Panel Discussion and Questions
3:15 - 3:30 PM	Breaks and Exhibits
SESSION 4	The Issues for eMRI Chair: Paul Emery, MA, MD, FRCP
3:30 - 4:15 PM	The ISEMIR Response To the ACR White Paper Philip Conaghan, MD, PhD, FRACP, FRCP
4:15 - 4:45 PM	The Future of eMRI in Clinical Practice Norman B. Gaylis, MD
4:45 - 5:15 PM	Future Directions and Research Agenda for ISEMIR: An Interactive Session with Panel and Audience Philip Conaghan, MD; Paul Emery, MD; Norman B. Gaylis, MD
5:15 - 7:00 PM	Reception and Exhibits

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