Fostering the development of rheumatology of excellence globally is important to rheumatology as a whole. Established in 1944 the Pan American League of Associations for Rheumatology (PANLAR) is dedicated to this advancement throughout the Americas. PANLAR has contributed to the growth of rheumatology in Latin America and beyond. The League integrates rheumatology societies and health professionals who work with rheumatic conditions with rheumatic patient groups from across the Americas. One way PANLAR expands the knowledge of rheumatology is through its Congress of Rheumatology, held annually in a selected city somewhere in the Americas.
The ACR is a member of PANLAR and will serve as the host of the 22nd PANLAR Pan-American Congress of Rheumatology, which will be held May 2–5 in Miami at the Hyatt Regency.
The meeting will include speakers from leading academic institutions in Latin America and the U.S. Designed to provide a diverse experience, the meeting schedule offers symposia, study groups and high-quality scientific courses that will address current topics. This year’s pre-Congress course was developed by the ACR and will be held Saturday, May 2. The ACR review course will cover such topics as lupus and pregnancy, inflammation and bone erosions, controversies in gout therapy, and updates on rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma and spondylarthropathies.
Attendees will have access to cutting-edge, scientific content in three languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese. And this high-profile, international event will also offer participants a great opportunity to meet and interact with colleagues from all over the Americas. For registration and housing information, and to access the scientific program, visit https://en.panlar.org/congreso-panlar.
Join us in Miami, and participate in the growth of rheumatology in the Americas.
Guillermo Andres Quiceno, MD, completed his fellowship in rheumatology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, in 2001. Following a stint in private practice, he returned to UT Southwestern, where he is now an associate professor in the rheumatology department and the rheumatology fellowship program director. He is originally from Colombia, South America, and is a member of the PANLAR board of directors.
