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ACR Convergence 2026 Opening Session Highlights Responsible AI in Rheumatology
Brian Anderson, MD, explored the question of how to ensure the implementation of artificial intelligence tools in the medical field—at bench and at the bedside—best serves patients.
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Dubois Lecture to Review Latest Research into Epigenetics of Lupus
Amr Sawalha, MD, has been selected to deliver the Dubois Lecture for the second time. This year, he will focus on discoveries on epigenetic regulation and gene-environment interactions in lupus, as well as translational insights to improve patient care.
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Klemperer Lecture to Delve into Pathogenesis of SLE
In her lecture, Virginia Pascual, MD, is expected to discuss the immune cells participating in systemic lupus erythematosus pathogenesis as well as important targets that could lead to the rational design of clinical trials and eventually treatment advances for the disease.
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Panel to Highlight Updated Adult and Juvenile Guidelines for the Treatment of Axial Spondyloarthritis
Liron Caplan, MD, PhD, Mohamad Bittar, MD, MS, and Matthew Stoll, MD, PhD, MSCS, will discuss the updated treatment algorithms and highlight key segments of the revised recommendations using a case-based format.
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Session to Explain How Misinformation Affects Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
Panelists, including Talia Diaz-Prieto, MD, and Lina El Kibbi, MD, FACR, will examine the growing impact of inaccurate and misleading information as patients turn to social media and artificial intelligence tools for answers to their health questions.
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Experts to Present Practical Approaches to Common but Challenging Clinical Scenarios
Victoria Werth, MD, and other panelists will address Curbside Consults, including how unrelated infections can result in rheumatic disease, metabolic bone diseases beyond osteoporosis, and diagnostic clues from a nail examination.
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