Get ready for a dynamic ACR Convergence 2023 Nov. 10–15, to be held in beautiful San Diego.
The ACR invites rheumatologists and rheumatology professionals to return to a busy, in-person annual meeting, with lots of new knowledge on tap.
The challenge of planning ACR Convergence over the past few years through the pandemic led meeting planners to re-examine what they want to deliver most to those attending the meeting in person or remotely, says Sharon Kolasinski, MD, ACR Annual Meeting Planning Committee chair and professor of clinical medicine in the Division of Rheumatology, Penn Musculoskeletal Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Dr. Kolasinski
“We are balancing bringing back as many traditional favorite elements of the meeting as possible, but also trying out some new formats and options,” Dr. Kolasinski says.
“I’m excited for the ACR to host our members at ACR Convergence 2023 this November,” says Douglas White, MD, PhD, ACR president and chair of rheumatology with Gundersen Health System, Onalaska, Wis. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for those in the rheumatology field to connect, network and learn about the latest in rheumatology research in sunny San Diego.”
Dr. White
Dr. White says ACR Convergence 2022 in Philadelphia brought rheumatology professionals back together for the first time after two years of virtual meetings. “We want to provide a similar experience for our meeting participants again this year, with more sessions and opportunities to engage face to face.”
‘We’re now able to bring back the format & time frame that attendees are familiar with due to both the recovering hospitality industry & the more business-as-usual operations of research labs, academic programs & clinical operations.’ —Dr. Kolasinski
Highlights of what to expect at the meeting this year include:
An Expanded Meeting
ACR Convergence 2023 will take place over five days and include a final half-day of scientific sessions.
“We’re now able to bring back the format and time frame that attendees are familiar with due to both the recovering hospitality industry and the more business-as-usual operations of research labs, academic programs, and clinical operations,” Dr. Kolasinski says.
This means that attendees will have more sessions to choose from, but also more flexibility to attend on a schedule that works best for them, she explains.
Looking for More Abstracts
During the COVID-19 pandemic, more attention was paid to the global health crisis, for obvious reasons. Now, as the world returns to normal, the ACR wants to hear from those who are eager to share their research findings. Abstracts submitted in time for the meeting help address this need.
