RWCS 2023 – The Premier International Academic Rheumatology Meeting
Time (HST) | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| (Non-CME) INDUSTRY HOSTED EVENT 7:00 – 8:00 AM | Product Theater Breakfast hosted by AbbVie(AULANI BALLROOM) The CV Risk of Uncontrolled Inflammation in RA Speaker: | Product Theater Breakfast hosted by Boehringer Ingelheim(AULANI BALLROOM) MDD Perspectives: An Open Discussion in the Diagnosis and Management of Autoimmune-Associated Interstitial Lung Diseases Speakers: | Product Theater Breakfast hosted by Sanofi(AULANI BALLROOM) Understanding Polymyalgia: Pathophysiology, Presentation, and Pain Speaker: | |
| 7:30 – 8:30 AM | Breakfast with faculty, Posters and Exhibits (Intro starts 8:15 am) | Breakfast with faculty, Posters and Exhibits | Breakfast with faculty, Posters and Exhibits | Breakfast with faculty, Posters and Exhibits |
| 8:30 – 9:05 AM Q&A: 9:05-9:10 | Rheumatology 2022: Year in Review; New developments in Rheumatoid Arthritis Jack Cush, MD | Rheumatology 2022: Year in Review. What’s new in Psoriatic Arthritis Eric Ruderman, MD | Rheumatology 2022: Year in Review. Rheum medley (gout, OA, SS, pSS, vasculitis Marty Bergman, MD | Rheumatology 2022: Year in Review. What’s new in Spondyloarthritis Eric Ruderman, MD |
| 9:10 – 9:40 AM Q&A: 9:40-9:45 | Outside the Box: Unconventional Rheumatology Eric Ruderman, MD | Evidence Based Medicine: Rheumatologic Therapies: Peri-op considerations Marty Bergman, MD | State of the Art: IgG4-Related Disease: what’s new? Anisha Dua, MD | Outside the Box: Allergy: New developments for Rheumatologists Anna Postolova, MD |
| 9:45 – 10:15 AM Q&A: 10:15-10:20 | State of the Art: Pain (simple title, complex issue) Philip Mease, MD | Hot Topic: SLE – recent, new and future therapeutics Roy Fleischmann, MD | RWCS Kahuna Teaching Award 2023. Psoriatic Arthritis – the evolving story Philip Mease, MD | Beyond the Package Insert: The FDA: History, recent decisions, future issues Allan Gibofsky MD, JD |
| 10:20 – 11:05 AM | Break: fellow posters, discussion, exhibits. | Break: fellow posters, discussion, exhibits. | Break: fellow posters, discussion, exhibits. | Break: fellow posters, discussion, exhibits. |
| 11:05 – 11:35 AM Q&A: 11:35-11:40 | Point-Counterpoint: X-rays should still be followed in RA and PsA Roy Fleischmann, MD | State of the Art: New developments in Pediatric Rheumatology Susan Shenoi, MD | Hot topic: Treatment of JIA; what’s new and what’s coming? Susan Shenoi, MD | Outside the Box: Rheumatology Education – past, present and future Anisha Dua, MD |
| 11:40 – 12:10 PM Q&A: 12:10-12:15 | Hot Topic: Sarcopenia, anti-aging, regenerative medicine; rheumatology relevance Orrin Troum, MD | Ask the Consultant: Immunology Update Anna Postolova MD | Outside the Box: Key developments in Dermatology relevant to Rheumatologists George Martin, MD | Ask the Consultant: Gastroenterology Update for the Rheumatologist Uma Mahadevan, MD |
| 12:15-12:25 PM | Break | Break | Break | Break |
12:25 – 1:20 PM Q&A: 1:20-1:25 | “The Hot Seat” Rheumatic Diseases – Cases and Discussion Jack Cush, MD and a faculty panel | Point-Counterpoint: Rheumatology in 2033- Back to the Future? Jack Cush, MD, | Case presentations: faculty panel with audience participation. – challenging scenarios – treatment conundrums All faculty panel | Panel Discussion: Rheumatology 2022/2023: What were the key events of last year, and what is in store for the coming year? All faculty panel |
| Afternoon Workshops 1:25 – 3:25 PM Q&A: 3:35-3:30 | How I do it: case based dermatology / rheumatology George Martin, MD | Legal Medicine: Topics (e.g. patents) and cases for rheumatologists Allan Gibofsky, MD, JD | Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: update, theory and practice Alvin Wells, MD, PhD | Meeting Closes |
| 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Welcome Reception & Dinner | Dinner Under the Stars |
RWCS 2023 Speakers: Marty Bergman MD, Jack Cush MD, Anisha Dua MD, Roy Fleischmann MD, Allan Gibofsky MD, JD, Artie Kavanaugh, MD, Uma Mahadevan MD, George Martin MD, Anna Postolova, MD, Eric Ruderman MD, Susan Shenoi MD, Orrin Troum MD, Alvin Wells MD, PhD and Philip Mease MD (RWCS 2023 Kahuna award recipient; for a “lifetime excellence in rheumatology education”).
Activities and Sessions
Breakfast and Breaks: Posters and Exhibits:
At the breakfast session and at the breaks between sessions, attendees will have the opportunity to review poster presentations, interact with the authors, discuss topics from the lectures, and view the exhibit area. Faculty will be in the breakfast area meeting informally with the attendees.
Rheumatology 2022: Year in Review.
Two speakers will present and discuss the most relevant and important papers/abstracts/news stories/etc from the previous year. At the end, there will be time for audience Q&A and discussion.
Outside the Box / How I do it / Ask the Consultant:
One speaker will cover a topic crucial to rheumatologists from their personal perspective, supplemented by literature review, followed by audience Q&A and discussion.
Hot Topic / State of the Art:
One speaker will cover a topic of particular new relevance to rheumatologists, presenting the latest evidence, recommendations, and supporting data, followed by audience Q&A and discussion.
Point – Counterpoint:
Two speakers will defend opposite sides of a statement proposed, related to a controversial subject, using the best data to support their arguments.
Beyond the Package Insert:
One faculty member will review the history, literature, and, most importantly, relevant issues concerning optimal current usage of a rheumatology therapeutic agent
Evidence Based Medicine:
One faculty member reviews and presents the best available evidence for a key topic, followed by audience Q&A and discussion.
The Hot Seat:
One faculty member presents cases to a panel of faculty and to the audience to stimulate discussion on approaches to challenging rheumatology cases.
Panel Discussions / Case presentations:
All faculty and the audience members participate and give their assessment of and opinions on key topics in our field.
Afternoon Workshops:
These sessions will cover practical issues relevant to clinical practice of rheumatology in great detail.
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