While honoring rheumatology pioneer Philip Hench, John Stone, MD, MPH, discussed the groundbreaking work that has furthered the understanding and treatment of IgG4-related disease, including the approval of a monoclonal antibody that depletes CD19-positive B cells for use in adults.
Susan Murphy, OT, ScD, explained how leveraging participatory research methods and positioning patients and community members as essential co-creators rather than passive recipients of medical interventions can lead to meaningful collective health solutions for complex medical challenges.
In the Monday lecture, Michael Brenner, MD, discussed new paradigms in the immunopathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases that come from taking an “unbiased” approach.
Ali Guermazi, MD, PhD, MSc, was among the experts discussing how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing imaging for the diagnosis and management of rheumatic diseases.
Experts, including Jasvinder Singh, MD, MPH, examined the dynamics of gout and cardiometabolic comorbidity management. Gout is an independent risk factor for any vascular event, coronary heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, and atrial fibrillation, he explained.
B cells have played a pivotal role throughout the history of lupus research. Shaun Jackson, MD, PhD, reviewed mechanistic insights from animal models, translational findings in human disease, and the implications for current and emerging therapies.
In Monday’s Great AI Debate, Jeffrey Curtis, MD, MS, MPH, presented the case that artificial intelligence (AI) augments clinicians in their care of patients, while Jinoos Yazdany, MD, MPH, cautioned that AI needs guardrails for use in healthcare.
Panelists will examine how to best deliver rheumatology care in the face of a significant shortage of rheumatologists. Jayanth Doss, MD, MPH, will present strategies to improve triaging referrals to rheumatology.
Thought leader Tait Shanafelt, MD, shared strategies for combating occupational distress and burnout, including ongoing development and support for a health system’s leaders and collaborative action planning at the individual unit level.
Sabine Grimm, PhD, MSc, examined how this multidisciplinary process can be harnessed to the benefit of decision-makers, guideline developers, payers, and patients.