2024
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Expand Your Network
ACR Convergence is full of opportunities to engage with friends and colleagues, and to establish new connections within the rheumatology community, including Networking Lounges, the ACR Career Fair, and the Poster Hall.
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BP Connect Improves Follow-up of High Blood Pressure in Urban Rheumatology and Non-Rheumatology Clinics.
Alexa Figueroa Baiges, BS
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Basic & Clinical Research Conference to Explore Dynamics of Inflammation and Cardiovascular Risk
French investigator and clinician Pierre Miossec, MD, PhD, will deliver the keynote address of the Basic & Clinical Research Conference, tracing the discovery of IL-17 almost 30 years ago and reviewing how this key cytokine affects skin joint targets and the link between cardiovascular disease…
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Experts to Explain Why CAR-T Cell Therapy Is Promising But Not a Cure-All
One of the key questions for this therapy is the durability of CAR-T response in autoimmune diseases, which Anca Askanase, MD, MPH, and George Tsokos, MD, will discuss in a session on the history and future of cellular therapy in rheumatic diseases.
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FDA to Review New Rheumatology Approvals, Safety Messaging, Programs
Timely communication of evolving safety information is a critical element in providing the best care for patients. Representatives from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including Amit Golding, MD, PhD, will give an update on safety issues in the treatment of rheumatic diseases.
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Sessions Will Explore Imminent Applications and Future Landscape of AI Tools in Rheumatology Clinical Care, Education, and Research
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not going to replace rheumatologists now or in the foreseeable future; however, using AI to help patients, improve clinic workflows, and facilitate research is forthcoming, says Bella Mehta, MD. Multiple sessions at ACR Convergence will highlight the potential of this technology.
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Presenters to Discuss Challenges of Work-Life Balance and Other Operational Considerations
Work-life balance is a prominent topic this year because of its potential to shape careers, explained Roneka Ravenell, MD, Chair of the Business of Rheumatology Team for the Annual Meeting Planning Committee, who previewed high-interest sessions for ACR Convergence Today.
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Education and Workforce Programming Covers a Spectrum of Vital Topics for Diverse Audiences
These sessions are targeted to anyone actively involved in maintaining, recruiting, and sustaining the rheumatology workforce. Lisa Zickuhr, MD, MHPE, Chair of the Education and Workforce Team for the Annual Meeting Planning Committee, provides an overview of what to expect.
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Stop by the Exhibit Hall
Explore the Exhibit Hall Saturday–Monday and discover medical advancements that are sure to change patient care and biosimilars, as well as other clinical trial developments that are likely to have a significant impact on the practice of rheumatology.
