Lupus: the Great Imitator

Speaker:
Jennifer Medlin, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Rheumatology
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Lupus is a chronic disease that can cause inflammation and pain throughout the body. Dr. Medlin will provide a general background of what lupus is, what may cause it, what symptoms may be present, and how it is diagnosed. Many pictures of classic manifestations of the disease will be provided. Treatment for lupus will also be explored.

Please pre-register by emailing Candyce Dunlap at cdunlap@unmc.edu, calling the Olson Center at 402.559.6345 or through Engage. Viewing directions will be given to registrants prior to the brown bag presentation.

This lecture is free, however if you would like to obtain nursing credit, the cost is $10.

Payment instructions will be given when you pre-register. Nursing credit can only be obtained for watching the live stream of the virtual presentation, not for viewing the recording after the event.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by University of Nebraska Medical Center and Olson Center for Women’s Health. University of Nebraska Medical Center 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.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this activity for 1.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in this activity.

Course ID: 22OL00008