Winter Rheumatology Symposium
About the Event
Date:January 26–30, 2025
Location:Snowmass, CO
Credit:CME: TBD, ABIM MOC: TBD
On Demand:Not Available
The Winter Rheumatology Symposium (WRS) provides up-to-date, practical clinical information on the diagnosis and management of patients with rheumatic and immune disorders.
WRS will be held January 26–30, 2025 at the Viewline Resort Snowmass, in Snowmass, Colorado.
Target Audience
Rheumatologists, members of the interprofessional team, and other healthcare providers who care for patients with rheumatic diseases and those interested or engaged in research in the field of rheumatology.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize and manage complex rheumatic diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus, spondylarthritis, and osteoporosis)
- Implement evidence-based treatment approaches for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases
- Apply new clinical guidelines to improve patient outcomes
- Utilize collaboration and communication strategies to optimize multidisciplinary patient care
- Consider how to incorporate new technologies (e.g., CAR-T therapy, imaging) into the clinical management of rheumatic disorders
For information about the previous meeting, see the Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2024 section below.
Program Schedule & Syllabi
Program schedule to be announced
Registered attendees can access the syllabi during the meeting and for 12 months after the meeting. To access syllabi, login and go to My Learning.
Registration Fees
Registration for Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2025 is open.
Registration fees are available until 5:00 PM ET on the dates below.
Regular Rate (through December 3)
ACR Student: $0
ACR Transitional: $795
Fellow of the ACR: $1,295
ACR Member: $1,295
ARP Student: $0
ARP Member: $995
ARP Transitional: $795
Developing Country: $0*
Late Rate (through January 26)
ACR Student: $0
ACR Transitional: $1,050
Fellow of the ACR: $1,570
ACR Member: $1,570
ARP Student: $0
ARP Member: $1,255
ARP Transitional: $1,050
Developing Country: $0*
*Developing Country Members
To be eligible for reduced fees, members from countries with low-income and lower-middle-income economies, as determined by the World Bank, must provide evidence of residence address to education@rheumatology.org.
Registration fees are available until 5:00 PM ET on the dates below.
Regular Rate (through December 3)
Physician: $1,595
Student/Resident: $795*
Interprofessional Team Member: $1,195
FIT Non-Member: $995
Developing Country: $0**
Late Rate (through January 26)
Physician: $1,885
Student/Resident: $995*
Interprofessional Team Member: $1,405
FIT Non-Member: $1,255
Developing Country: $0**
*Potential Fellow-in-Training, Resident, and Student Members
This category includes physicians enrolled in or who have completed a training program in rheumatology or a related field within the past year, individuals enrolled in a residency program who are interested in rheumatology as a subspecialty, students enrolled in a graduate-level educational program in medicine or a related field, or students enrolled in a health professional program leading to a baccalaureate or graduate degree. To be eligible for the reduced fee, potential members must provide a letter from your program director, chief of service, or faculty advisor. Students who join will receive complimentary registration.
**Potential Member from Developing Countries
To be eligible for the reduced fee, potential members from countries with low-income and lower-middle-income economies, as determined by the World Bank, must provide evidence of work and residence address to education@rheumatology.org.
Registration Guidelines
Full payment is due at the time of registration.
Online registrations receive immediate email confirmation. Faxed and mailed registrations will be sent an email confirmation within five days of receipt. If you do not receive a confirmation, check your spam/junk folder and then call 800-636-4766 (US and Canada) or 415-979-2265 (international).
Cancellations and Refund Requests
All registrations are final and non-refundable. Please submit any issues in writing to education@rheumatology.org and they will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. If a refund is granted, an administrative fee will be deducted: $75 for members and $150 for nonmembers.
- No-shows will not receive a refund.
- ACR is not responsible for airfare, hotel, or other costs incurred by participants in the event of a program or registration cancellation, or delays or cancellations due to inclement weather.
- Cancelled registrations are nontransferable.
If you have any questions, please email education@rheumatology.org.
Hotel
Viewline Resort Snowmass, Autograph Collection
100 Elbert Lane
Snowmass Village, Colorado 81615
General Hotel Information: 970-923-8200
Reservation Information: 970-742-0005
Book Hotel Online
Check In: 4:00 PM
Check Out: 11:00 AM
Limited quantities are available. The last day to book a hotel room is December 20, 2024.
Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 12.8%) in effect at the time of check-out.
Resort Service Charge
A nightly resort charge of $50.00 per room per night (12.8% tax excluded) includes guestroom internet, one self-parking space, local and 800 calls, ski/bike valet (Winter: equipment storage with heated boot storage, and personalized assistance in the morning and afternoon), scheduled shuttle service to and from Aspen/Snowmass Airport (ASE), local on-demand shuttle service to Buttermilk, access to fitness center, pool, and hot tubs. Resort amenities are subject to change. Please contact the hotel directly for questions regarding amenities included in the resort service charge.
All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card.
Individual Cancellation
A credit card is required to hold each guest’s reservation. A deposit equal to the full value of the reservation will be charged 30 days prior to arrival. Such credit card shall confirm the reservation for the dates indicated and may be used as the Guest’s payment method. There is no cancellation liability if a cancellation is received by the hotel at least 30 days before arrival and a cancellation number is obtained. Cancellations or modifications resulting in a shorter length of stay, made within 30 days of arrival will be subject to full forfeiture of room and tax charge.
Travel
We suggest utilizing the following options as they are the most reliable forms of ground transportation to and from Snowmass.
There are complimentary airport shuttles offered at many of the hotels in Snowmass. Contact your hotel to see what ground transportation options they provide.
Taxis can be found outside “Arrivals” at the ASE airport. There is a section specified for taxis. (Taxi rides are approximately 15 minutes from ASE to most Snowmass hotels and cost approximately $30–40.)
If you are traveling to and from the Denver or Eagle County airports, rental cars can be acquired at their designated area in each airport.
Airports
- Aspen-Pitkin County Airport – located 8 miles from the host hotel; closest to Snowmass
- Denver International Airport – 220 miles from the host hotel (while there are more flight options to Colorado, it is the furthest distance from the Snowmass area of the airports listed)
- Eagle County Airport – located 70 miles from the host hotel
Prices are subject to change.
Lift Tickets
Blazing Adventures welcomes the ACR Winter Rheumatology Symposium to Snowmass Village. WRS participants, family, and friends can pre-purchase lift tickets. WRS attendees staying at the Viewline Resort Snowmass can pick up reserved tickets at the front desk until January 26. WRS attendees checking in after January 26 can pick up reserved tickets at the Blazing Adventures registration desk.
Pre-Purchase Lift Tickets >
Press Registration
The American College of Rheumatology welcomes members of the press to write about research presented at our meetings. Complimentary registration is provided to approved members of the press to allow them to attend sessions on site.
Press registration information to be announced
Corporate Support
The American College of Rheumatology thanks our corporate supporters and partners for their commitment to advancing rheumatology by supporting ACR and ARP programs and initiatives.
Become an exhibitor and join us in Snowmass!
Review the Exhibitor and Sponsorship Prospectus and contact Kat Dennis (kdennis@rheumatology.org) with questions or to secure your spot.
Educational grant support information to be announced
See current supporters, guidelines, and benefits of supporting the ACR.
CME
Accreditation Statement
The American College of Rheumatology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
See the ACR’s CME Mission Statement. For more information, download the AMA PRA Booklet.
Designation Statement
The American College of Rheumatology designates this Live Activity for a maximum of (to be announced) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME credit must be claimed by December 31, 2025.
MOC
MOC Recognition Statement: American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to (to be announced) MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
By completing this activity, you provide the ACR permission to share completion data with the ACCME and the certifying board.
After submitting a reflective statement with key takeaways from the meeting, MOC points will be applied for ABIM diplomates to the ABIM diplomate number and date of birth provided when you registered. Points are sent nightly to ACCME and then transferred to the ABIM Physician Portal. Please allow at least 48 hours for points to display in the portal.
MOC points must be claimed by December 31, 2025.
Instructions to Claim CME/MOC Credit
- Login to your My Credit page
- Locate Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2025 and click Claim Credit. Enter the amount of credit commensurate with your participation. (To view or update your credit, select View Credit.)
- After claiming CME, you will be asked if you wish to claim ABIM MOC. If you select Yes, you will be prompted to enter or confirm your MOC Diplomate Number and date of birth. Then you will select areas of key learning and enter a reflective statement.
The deadline to claim CME credit and MOC points for Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2025 is December 31, 2025.
Credit claiming is available after the activity starts.
ACR Disclosure Statement
It is the policy of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) to ensure that Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities are independent and free of commercial bias. To ensure educational content is objective, balanced, and guarantee content presented is in the best interest of its learners' and the public, the ACR requires that everyone in a position to control educational content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. An ineligible company is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Examples can be found at accme.org.
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, ACR has implemented mechanisms prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity to identify and mitigate all relevant financial relationships for all individuals in a position to control the content of this CME activity.
Nature of Financial Relationships
All individuals that participate in an ACR-sponsored activity and are able to change content or influence the content of the activity must disclose to the planning committee and audience all financial or other relationships with ineligible companies including, but not limited to:
- Advisor or review panel member
- Consultant
- Employee
- Officer or Board Member
- Grant/research support
- Speaker/honoraria includes speakers bureau, symposia, and expert witness
- Independent contractor
- Executive role and/or ownership interest
- Royalties and/or patient beneficiary
- Intellectual property/patents
- Stock options or bond holdings in a for-profit corporation or self-directed pension plan
- Private investigator
- Expert witness
- Equity interest
- Other: specify details
None: Has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
*All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2025 disclosures to be announced.
The Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2024 was an in-person only event held from January 28–February 1, 2024, in Snowmass Village, Colorado.
Target Audience
Rheumatologists, physicians, and other health care providers who care for patients with rheumatic diseases and those interested or engaged in research in the field of rheumatology.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the most up-to-date clinical information on the diagnosis and management of patients with rheumatic and immunologic diseases
- Describe the most current information regarding the pathophysiology underlying rheumatic disorders
Program Schedule & Syllabi
Winter Rheumatology 2024 Program Schedule
Registered attendees can access the syllabi during the meeting and for 12 months after the meeting. To access syllabi, log in and go to My Learning.
CME & MOC Information
CME
Accreditation Statement
The American College of Rheumatology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
See the ACR’s CME Mission Statement. For more information, download the AMA PRA Booklet.
Designation Statement
The American College of Rheumatology designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 21.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME credit must be claimed by January 28, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.
MOC
MOC Recognition Statement: American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 21.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
By completing this activity, you provide the ACR permission to share completion data with the ACCME and the certifying board.
After submitting a reflective statement with key takeaways from the meeting, MOC points will be applied for ABIM diplomates to the ABIM diplomate number and date of birth provided when you registered. Points are sent nightly to ACCME and then transferred to the ABIM Physician Portal. Please allow at least 48 hours for points to display in the portal.
MOC points must be claimed by January 28, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.
Instructions to Claim CME/MOC Credit
- Login to your My Credit page
- Locate Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2024 and click Claim Credit. Enter the amount of credit commensurate with your participation. (To view or update your credit, select View Credit.)
- After claiming CME, you will be asked if you wish to claim ABIM MOC. If you select Yes, you will be prompted to enter or confirm your MOC Diplomate Number and date of birth. Then you will select areas of key learning and enter a reflective statement.
The deadline to claim CME credit and MOC points for Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2024 is January 28, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.
Credit claiming is available after the activity starts.
Financial Relationships Disclosures
ACR Disclosure Statement
It is the policy of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) to ensure that Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities are independent and free of commercial bias. To ensure educational content is objective, balanced, and guarantee content presented is in the best interest of its learners' and the public, the ACR requires that everyone in a position to control educational content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. An ineligible company is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Examples can be found at accme.org.
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, ACR has implemented mechanisms prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity to identify and mitigate all relevant financial relationships for all individuals in a position to control the content of this CME activity.
Nature of Financial Relationships
Faculty participating in an ACR-sponsored activity must disclose to the planning committee and audience all financial or other relationships with ineligible companies including, but not limited to:
- Advisor or review panel member
- Consultant
- Employee
- Officer or Board Member
- Grant/research support
- Speaker/honoraria includes speakers bureau, symposia, and expert witness
- Independent contractor
- Ownership interest
- Royalties
- Intellectual property/patents
- Stock options or bond holdings in a for-profit corporation or self-directed pension plan
None: Has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2024 Financial Relationships Disclosures
*All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
Corporate Support
The American College of Rheumatology thanks Janssen Biotech, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC for supporting the Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2024 with an independent medical education grant.