Credits Available: 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Description: Immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis, can prove challenging to address in real-world settings. Although biologics directed against TNF-α can rapidly and sustainably induce clinical remission of these conditions, they have incomplete efficacy; many other conventional treatments used alongside biologics additionally have complex safety profiles that limit their use. These limitations have spurred the development and examination of novel agents, such as Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitors, in patients with inadequately controlled disease. Through this three-part, small-group educational program, rheumatologists and other supporting healthcare providers can gain greater familiarity with the mechanisms of action behind different JAK inhibitors, evaluate their efficacy and safety in different patient populations, and become acquainted with strategies to improve access to these agents on behalf of their patients. In doing so, clinicians can ensure that the next generation of therapies for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases are used to their fullest potential.

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Target Professions: DO, MD, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant
Target Specialties: Rheumatology

Kristine Kucera

Bare Dermatology
Physician Assistant

Dr. Kristine Kucera is a certified physician assistant at Bare Dermatology and Associate Clinical Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She is clinically involved with the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of general dermatologic patients with a special interest in psoriasis and skin cancer.
Dr. Kucera attended the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies and completed her Master of Science degree through the University of Nebraska Physician Assistant Program where she specialized in Dermatology. Her Doctorate of Health Science degree was awarded in mid-2006 at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
She lectures nationally on several dermatologic conditions, has had publications in peer reviewed journals, and is currently serving as a Clinical Advisor to the Dermatology Education Foundation.