The advancing tides of basic science research and improved technology make the Clinical Practice track one of the busiest at this year’s Annual Meeting. “One of the clearest changes is the number of rheumatologists in the U.S. doing ultrasounds,” said Gregory C. Gardner, MD, Annual Meeting Planning Committee subchair.

The Annual Meeting Planning Committee has raised the bar for the Basic Science track. “These sessions are sentinels to announce new insights that will result in changes in our approach to diagnosis and understanding of pathogenesis as well as therapeutic interventions,” Basic Science Subchair Gregg Silverman, MD, said.

Taking inspiration from the always-popular Immunology Boot Camp, the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP) is expanding its Annual Meeting programming with a variety of courses covering the essential basics of rheumatology.

“This year’s Business/Administration track highlights valuable sessions for practice managers, business administrators, and clinicians that focus on how care will be delivered today and in the near future,” said Elizabeth (Blair) Solow, MD, ACR Committee on Rheumatologic Care liaison to the Annual Meeting Program Committee.

The ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting has many great opportunities to network with colleagues and others in the rheumatology field. Here are some of the best ways to connect during the Annual Meeting.

For those attending from overseas, the ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting offers an invaluable opportunity to connect with a global community of rheumatology professionals and thought leaders from around the world.

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