Meeting Reports

Subcategories:EULAR/Other Other ACR meetings

Expert Guidance from the ACR/ARP Access in Rheumatology Meeting

Glen Rodman | July 12, 2023

ACR/ARP Access in Rheumatology—As part of ACR Education Exchange 2023, the ACR/ARP Access in Rheumatology meeting addressed some of the major challenges in coverage and payment that U.S. rheumatology practices face. Speakers included rheumatologists, rheumatology professionals, office managers and CEOs. The first section, Thriving, Not Just Surviving—Keeping Your Rheumatology Practice Solvent, focused on financial management…

Pondering the Pandemic: Autoantibodies in COVID-19

Jason Liebowitz, MD, FACR | July 12, 2023

NEW ORLEANS—The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light the interplay of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the immune systems of infected patients. Acute autoimmune manifestations of COVID-19, such as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and myocarditis, clearly exist. A session at the 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium, Autoantibodies in COVID-19 explored this topic in detail, including a…

Heart Health: The Immunobiology of Cardiovascular Inflammation

Jason Liebowitz, MD, FACR | July 12, 2023

How do inflammatory pathways strain the cardiovascular system? Dr. Mark Gorelik provided insights into the inflammatory processes that influence heart recovery after myocardial infarction, Kawasaki disease, multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children and more.

Break the Barrier: Understanding & Treating Neuropsychiatric Lupus

Jason Liebowitz, MD, FACR | July 10, 2023

Updated research on the complexities of central nervous system (CNS) lupus, as well as its diagnosis and treatment are discussed.

Mind the Gap: Working to Reduce Healthcare Disparities in Pediatric Rheumatology

Jason Liebowitz, MD, FACR | June 27, 2023

How do healthcare providers enable positive outcomes for their pediatric patients while also addressing the disparities in care between patients of different ethnicities, gender and socioeconomic backgrounds? Experts addressed how changes in research and clinical care can improve outcomes for children experiencing healthcare disparities during a session at the 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium.

Wired: Tech-Based Strategies for Engaging Patients in Research

Jason Liebowitz, MD, FACR | June 27, 2023

Artificial intelligence, social media, mobile apps—different technologies can be used to connect with and benefit rheumatology patients. During a session of the 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium, Dr. Jonathan Hausmann discussed the use of technology in research to improve patient recruitment and engagement, collect data and more.

Working Hard: Updates from the COTW

Jason Liebowitz, MD, FACR | June 20, 2023

The ACR Education Exchange 2023 session titled Updates from the Committee on Rheumatology Training & Workforce Issues provided information on fellows-in-training scholarships, Rheumatology Research Foundation awards & more.

Expert Guidance from the ACR/ARP Access in Rheumatology Meeting

Glen Rodman | June 20, 2023

Speakers addressed major challenges in coverage and payment facing rheumatology practices, including financial management and obstacles to patient access to treatment.

FDA Commissioner Charts Potential & Challenges of Emerging Technologies in Patient Care

Ryan Basen | June 20, 2023

Disparities, representativeness, algorithmic bias, the disruptive emergence of large language models and continued misinformation spread are key issues poised to transform patient care in American healthcare, FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, MD, said during a recent event.

Healthcare Insiders Warn of New Technologies’ Impacts on Patient Care

Ryan Basen | June 20, 2023

Patient advocates, researcher-clinicians and academic leaders are calling for closer scrutiny of new technologies applied within healthcare, citing concerns about a lack of consideration for how they may affect patient care.