SAA completes development and production of the first-ever training video for emergency first responders, titled “Ankylosing Spondylitis: Managing Patients in an Emergency Setting, A Primer for First Responders.” The program is accredited by CECBEMS (Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services). The program is adopted by hundreds of Fire Chiefs in the U.S. and by several states, including FL, which has made it part of the mandatory curricula training for first responders.
The validated study manuscript for the SAA Screening Tool for Ankylosing Spondylitis is accepted for publication by Arthritis and Research. SAA launches www.BackPainTest.org.