October 26, 2025 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm CDT
Grant Park Room, Hyatt Regency McCormick Place | Developed and offered by Eli Lilly & Company
Program Description
In this expert-led panel discussion, two rheumatologists and an obesity medicine specialist will explore the interplay between PsA and obesity, with an emphasis on the underlying inflammatory mechanisms. The session will highlight the importance of addressing comorbidities and discuss practical approaches to disease management.
This program is developed and offered by Eli Lilly and Company. This is not an official program of the American College of Rheumatology.
Speakers
Panelist: Juliana Simonetti, MD, DABOM
Obesity Medicine Specialist
University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT
Associate Professor
Director of Obesity Medicine
Co-Director of the Comprehensive Weight Management Program
Salt Lake City, Utah
Panelist: Grace C Wright, MD, PhD
Consultant Rheumatologist
President of Grace C Wright MD PC
New York, NY
Moderator: Catherine Bakewell, MD, RhMSUS
Rheumatologist
Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, UT
Director of the Association of Women in Rheumatology
Director of the Ultrasound School for North American Rheumatologists
Salt Lake City, Utah