With thousands of research abstracts and posters being presented at ACR Convergence 2024, Nov. 14–19, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., figuring out which research is important today, which could prove important in the future, what has the potential to affect clinical care or prove the basis for future research is…
On Sunday, Nov. 17, at ACR Convergence 2024, three speakers will deliver a presentation on Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: Advances in Screening, Diagnosis and Patient Phenotyping. This session will have three 20-minute presentations that cover distinct aspects of RA-associated ILD from early identification of ILD through high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) text mining, to phenotyping…
As part of the Review Course on Friday Nov. 15 at ACR Convergence 2024, Iain McInnes, MD, will present a session on Challenging Cases in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Case reports represent a healthcare encounter involving a real person with a real clinical problem. They encourage discussions of real-world concerns and experiences, supporting knowledge acquisition and enhancing…
An engaging mix of new and returning programming is planned for ACR Convergence in Washington, D.C. “ACR Convergence is unique because of the blend of high-quality science, updates on advances in clinical care and networking opportunities to advance the field of rheumatology,” says Annual Meeting Planning Committee (AMPC) Chair Gregory C. Gardner, MD, MACP. “We…
Registration for ACR Convergence 2024 is now open, and RheumPAC is thrilled to announce exciting perks for 2024 supporters during the conference. Contributors will have access to the RheumPAC Lounge, where they can enjoy refreshments and chat with RheumPAC Committee members and ACR staff. ACR staff are also finalizing plans for this year’s RheumPAC donor…
SAN DIEGO—As part of a Nov. 14 session on lupus nephritis at ACR Convergence 2023, Simone Appenzeller, MD, PhD, shared perspectives on the importance of biopsy to inform its diagnosis, prognosis and treatment, with an emphasis on childhood disease. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of lupus nephritis is perhaps even more important for children than for…
Promising Results from a Phase 3 Study SAN DIEGO—An investigational liposomal formulation of dexamethasone sodium phosphate (TLC599) for intra-articular injection is being studied to treat patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). George Spencer-Green, MD, MS, chief medical officer of Taiwan Liposome Company (TLC), Cambridge, Mass., presented recent data on this agent in a late-breaking abstract session…
Experts described the latest breakthroughs related to lupus and the brain, including the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to gain insights into brain fog. Research into the role of microglia in neuropsychiatric lupus is also described.
Gaining trust has a significant effect on disease management and patient care, according to experts at ACR Convergence 2023. Here are insights into the barriers to that trust and how healthcare providers can develop trusting relationships with their patients.
2023 marks the post-pandemic return of research exchanges hosted by the ACR & EULAR to benefit junior academic rheumatologists & rheumatology professionals.