Rheumatology Board Review and Clinical Update

Thursday, August 20, 2026, 8:00 AM - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 5:00 AM, Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (25.25 hours), Geriatric Credits - California Mandated (CA AB 1820) (11.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (25.25 hours), Pain Management and End of Life Care Credits (CA AB 487) (17.00 hours)

The Rheumatology Board Review and Clinical Update course has been offered by UCSF since 1992 and will be presented as a hybrid conference - in person and virtually this year. Join us for three days of a live and live-streamed interactive conference which will include talks on major clinical topics in Rheumatology to assist physicians preparing for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Subspecialty Examination in Rheumatology. The course will provide up to date information for practicing clinicians seeking to improve their care for rheumatology patients. An additional series of prerecorded lectures and practice questions are also available to participants. Target Audience Trainees preparing for their initial board exam — as well as rheumatologists who are candidates for ABIM recertification — are the target audience. Diagnosing and managing complex and unusual clinical problems will be emphasized; an overview of significant advances related to clinical rheumatology will also be included.

Trainees preparing for their initial board exam — as well as rheumatologists who are candidates for ABIM recertification — are the target audience. Diagnosing and managing complex and unusual clinical problems will be emphasized; an overview of significant advances related to clinical rheumatology will also be included

1. Apply current, evidence-based standards of care to rheumatic diseases (including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, other systemic, autoimmune diseases, autoinflammatory diseases, spondyloarthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, crystalline arthritis, and soft tissue musculoskeletal pain syndromes);
2. Improve diagnostic accuracy by application of best available recent data and expert guidance.
3. Refine, optimize, and monitor rheumatic disease treatments based on new knowledge of efficacy and safety.
4. Adopt newly approved treatments appropriately based on the latest medical evidence.
5. Refine approach to pain in rheumatic diseases
6. Increase utilization of self-assessment

Course Number: MDM27F01

An account in the UCSF CE Portal is required to register. Click SIGN IN in the menu bar and enter your email address or UCSF MyAccess credentials to complete your profile and continue with registration. Your profile must include your degree and profession to be able to claim credit.

Registration Fees

Registration Category	Early Bird Fee Before 04/30/2026	Registration Fee Before 08/07/26	Lall Call Fee After 08/07/26
Physicians	$935	$985	$1035
Nurses/APPs/Other Health Care Professionals	$835	$885	$935
Residents/Fellows	$500	$550	$600
Industry	$1200	$1200	$1200

*EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT* Learners must enter EB26 during the registration process to receive the early bird rate. 

Registration will close on 08/17/26 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.  

Additional Fees or Information:
Registration fees includes access to the course and course materials, continuing education credits, continental breakfast and breaks, and lunch on Thursday & Friday.

Fees also include access to the WHOVA digital learning platform. WHOVA will host the online syllabus, evaluations, attendee gamification, and networking. 

Pre-course instructions will be shared with registrants 2 weeks prior to the course. 

Onsite and Remote Learning Options:
The course will be offered as a live conference. Registrants have the option to attend in person or to tune in remotely via zoom live stream during programming hours (Pacific Time). Login instructions along with the digital syllabus will be shared with attendees before the meeting. Included in your registration fee is access to the course recordings on demand after the conference and through the 2026 Board Exams. You must tune in to the live conference (in person or remotely) to claim CME.

In support of improving patient care, the University of California, San Francisco Office of CME 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.

Geriatric Credit: The approved credits shown above include 5.50 credits toward satisfying the requirement under California Assembly Bill 1820, Geriatric Medicine.

Pain Management Credit: The approved credits shown above include 11.00 credit(s) toward meeting the requirement under California Assembly Bill 487, Pain Management.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing at least 30 days before the conference start date will receive a refund of registration fees minus a [10%] administrative fee. Requests received between 30 days and 14 days before the start date will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued within 14 days of the start date. Please send cancellation requests through our Refund Request form.
 
UCSF Office of CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred, such as non-refundable airline tickets, hotel penalties, or other related personal expenses.

Accessibility Statement
UCSF welcomes all participants to our events. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event because of a disability, please submit a learner support ticket as soon as possible.

UCSF Land Acknowledgment Statement
We would like to acknowledge the Ramaytush Ohlone people, who are the traditional custodians of this land. We pay our respects to the Ramaytush Ohlone elders, past, present, and future, who call this place, the land that UCSF sits upon, their home. We are proud to continue their tradition of coming together and growing as a community. We thank the Ramaytush Ohlone community for their stewardship and support, and we look forward to strengthening our ties as we continue our relationship of mutual respect and understanding.

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Location for On Site Learning

UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center
1675 Owens Street, San Francisco, CA 94143-3008

No Group Room Block. UCSF Discount may be available using code: 98258.

Area Hotels

Hyatt Place SF
701 3rd Street, San Francisco, California, United States, 94107
(415-767-2000)

Parking

At UCSF Mission Bay, there are many options for parking, including multi-level parking garages and surface lots located throughout campus. Valet and self-park options are available for patients and visitors.

Hourly/Daily Parking Rates

• Hourly: $5

• Daily Max: $35

• Motorcycle: $5

• Disabled/ADA Placard: $7*

The Community Garage at 1625 Owens Street is adjacent to the conference center. It is a gateless entry, and you must pay the meter on the ground level after parking your car.
 
Please visit the UCSF Campus Life Services Transportation website for more details on location, pricing, hours of operation, and sustainable transit options.

Public Transit

MUNI
T-Third Metro Line picks up at the 4th and King Street Caltrain Station and the Embarcadero BART station. Stop: UCSF Mission Bay Station on 3rd Street opposite the campus.

Public Transportation Information
Mission Bay SHUTTLES (Free to the Public)
Operates Monday through Friday in peak AM and PM commuting times.

West Route serves Berry and Owens Streets from Powell St. Station (5th and Market). The Owens St. stop is directly in front of the conference center.

CALTRAIN-TRANSBAY route serves Owens, Berry, Montgomery Bart (2nd @ Stevenson), Harrison, 4th St., MBBS, and Illinois streets from Salesforce Terminal at 500 Howard St.
 
The Owens St. stop is directly in front of the conference center.
See individual route tabs on the Mission Bay Shuttle website for timetables and maps: http://www.missionbaytma.org/shuttles-at-mission-bay/

Air Travel

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

This UCSF continuing education activity was planned and developed to: uphold academic standards to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor; adhere to requirements to protect health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); and, include a mechanism to inform learners when unapproved or unlabeled uses of therapeutic products or agents are discussed or referenced.

UCSF adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including content planners, reviewers, authors, presenters, moderators, panelists, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Commercial Support

We welcome the support of this activity in the form of an educational grant. UCSF accepts unrestricted educational grants and commercial support for continuing education activities sponsored by UCSF. Funds should be directed to the Office of CME with a fully executed agreement, signed by both a representative of UCSF CME and the funder, outlining uses of the financial support and specifically agreeing to abide to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence. Questions concerning financial support should be directed to the Manager of Finance or the Director. 

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For information about commercial support opportunities, please contact: [email protected]

EXHIBITORS WELCOME! 

Please find our exhibitor packages below and click the Exhibit at this Event button to register. 

Term & Conditions

UCSF Office of Continuing Medical Education reserves the right to deny any application. UCSF OCME will acknowledge exhibitor(s) support in course materials as permissible by the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. 

The exhibitor acknowledges that conducting marketing or promotional activities in any conference area except for their assigned exhibit space is prohibited. Exhibitors/Vendors may not engage in sales, promotional activities, or distribute product-specific advertisements while in the designated location of the CME activity. CME activity space includes, but is not limited to, lecture halls, breakout rooms, and laboratory areas. 

Exhibitors and UCSF OCME agree to abide by the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE. Any actions that are not in accordance with the above-stated policies may result in the removal of the exhibiting company and its representatives from the conference site, in which case no refund of exhibit fees will be allowed. 

Payment Deadline & Late Fee Policy

Exhibitor payment is due in full 30 days before the course. A $500 late fee will apply to any payments received after the posted deadline. 

To avoid a late fee and ensure participation, proof of payment (such as a check copy, electronic payment confirmation, or remittance advice) must be submitted by the deadline. 

Please note that exhibit placement and promotional benefits are not guaranteed until full payment and proof of payment are received. 

Cancellation Policy

There are no refunds for cancellations of exhibit registrations. 

Payment must be received prior to the event. 

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For information about commercial support opportunities, please contact: [email protected] 

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