Daniel F. Battafarano, DO, MACP, FACR, said that 50 percent of rheumatologists are Baby Boomers and likely to retire over the next 15 years.

To get the most out of the Annual Meeting experience, all attendees are invited to attend the ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting Orientation session on Sunday. The session will be led by William St.Clair, MD, ACR Past President, and Kamala Nola, PharmD, MS, ARHP Past President.

“Osteoarthritis is by far the most common form of arthritis and has gotten much less attention than many of the other more obviously inflammatory forms,” said Frank Beier, PhD.

Johnny Huard, PhD, will discuss the evidence supporting cell-based therapies for joint tissue repair, as well as current stem cell applications in the treatment of arthritis.

One of the presenters, Suleman Bhana, MD, will explore the variety of technology tools rheumatologists use to help them diagnose, manage and care for patients during the clinical symposium.

The highest award that the ACR can bestow, the Presidential Gold Medal is awarded in recognition of outstanding achievements in rheumatology over an entire career.