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\nRWCS 2023 \u2013 The Premier International Academic Rheumatology Meeting<\/h1>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\n \n Time (HST)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n
\n Wednesday<\/span>
\n (2\/15\/23)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n\n Thursday<\/span>
\n (2\/16\/23)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n\n Friday<\/span>
\n (2\/17\/23)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n\n Saturday<\/span>
\n (2\/18\/23)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n (Non-CME)<\/strong><\/span>
\nINDUSTRY HOSTED EVENT<\/strong><\/span>
\n7:00 \u2013 8:00 AM<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n \n <\/strong>Product Theater Breakfast hosted by AbbVie<\/span><\/h5>\n
(AULANI BALLROOM)<\/span><\/p>\n
The CV Risk of Uncontrolled Inflammation in RA<\/span><\/p>\n
Speaker:<\/strong>
\nRoy Fleischmann, MD<\/em>
\n<\/span><\/td>\n\n Product Theater Breakfast hosted by Boehringer Ingelheim<\/span><\/h5>\n
(AULANI BALLROOM)<\/span><\/p>\n
MDD Perspectives: An Open Discussion in the Diagnosis and Management of Autoimmune-Associated Interstitial Lung Diseases<\/span><\/p>\n
Speakers:<\/strong>
\nAra H. Dikranian, MD<\/em>
\nTanzira Zaman, MD<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n\n Product Theater Breakfast hosted by Sanofi<\/span><\/h5>\n
(AULANI BALLROOM)<\/span><\/p>\n
Understanding Polymyalgia: Pathophysiology, Presentation, and Pain<\/span><\/p>\n
Speaker:<\/strong><\/span>
\nAlvin Wells, MD, PhD<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 7:30 \u2013 8:30 AM<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Breakfast with faculty,<\/strong><\/span>
\n Posters and Exhibits<\/strong><\/span>
\n (Intro starts 8:15 am)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nBreakfast with faculty,<\/strong><\/span>
\n Posters and Exhibits<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nBreakfast with faculty,<\/strong><\/span>
\n Posters and Exhibits<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nBreakfast with faculty,<\/strong><\/span>
\n Posters and Exhibits<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 8:30 \u2013 9:05 AM<\/strong>
\nQ&A: 9:05-9:10<\/td>\nRheumatology 2022: Year in Review; New developments in Rheumatoid Arthritis<\/p>\n Jack Cush, MD
\n<\/em>Artie Kavanaugh, MD<\/em><\/td>\nRheumatology 2022: Year in Review. What\u2019s new in Psoriatic Arthritis<\/p>\n Eric Ruderman, MD<\/em>
\nArtie Kavanaugh, MD<\/em><\/td>\nRheumatology 2022: Year in Review. Rheum medley (gout, OA, SS, pSS, vasculitis<\/p>\n Marty Bergman, MD<\/em>
\nOrrin Troum, MD<\/em><\/td>\nRheumatology 2022: Year in Review. What\u2019s new in Spondyloarthritis<\/p>\n Eric Ruderman, MD<\/em>
\nArtie Kavanaugh, MD<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 9:10 \u2013 9:40 AM<\/strong>
\nQ&A: 9:40-9:45<\/td>\nOutside the Box:
\nUnconventional Rheumatology<\/p>\nEric Ruderman, MD<\/em><\/td>\n
Evidence Based Medicine:
\nRheumatologic Therapies: Peri-op considerations<\/p>\nMarty Bergman, MD<\/em><\/td>\n
State of the Art:
\nIgG4-Related Disease: what\u2019s new?<\/p>\nAnisha Dua, MD<\/em><\/td>\n
Outside the Box:
\nAllergy: New developments for Rheumatologists<\/p>\nAnna Postolova, MD
\n<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 9:45 \u2013 10:15 AM<\/strong>
\nQ&A: 10:15-10:20<\/td>\nState of the Art:
\nPain (simple title, complex issue)<\/p>\nPhilip Mease, MD<\/em><\/td>\n
Hot Topic:
\nSLE \u2013 recent, new and future therapeutics<\/p>\nRoy Fleischmann, MD<\/em><\/td>\n
RWCS Kahuna Teaching Award 2023. Psoriatic Arthritis \u2013 the evolving story<\/p>\n Philip Mease, MD<\/em><\/td>\n
Beyond the Package Insert: The FDA: History, recent decisions, future issues<\/p>\n Allan Gibofsky MD, JD<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n 10:20 \u2013 11:05 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n Break: fellow posters, discussion, exhibits.<\/td>\n Break: fellow posters, discussion, exhibits.<\/td>\n Break: fellow posters, discussion, exhibits.<\/td>\n Break: fellow posters, discussion, exhibits.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 11:05 \u2013 11:35 AM<\/strong>
\nQ&A: 11:35-11:40<\/td>\nPoint-Counterpoint:
\nX-rays should still be followed in RA and PsA<\/p>\nRoy Fleischmann, MD<\/em>
\nAlvin Wells, MD, PhD<\/em><\/td>\nState of the Art:
\nNew developments in Pediatric Rheumatology<\/p>\nSusan Shenoi, MD<\/em><\/td>\n
Hot topic:
\nTreatment of JIA; what\u2019s new and what\u2019s coming?<\/p>\nSusan Shenoi, MD<\/em><\/td>\n
Outside the Box:
\nRheumatology Education \u2013 past, present and future<\/p>\nAnisha Dua, MD<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n 11:40 \u2013 12:10 PM<\/strong>
\nQ&A: 12:10-12:15<\/td>\nHot Topic:
\nSarcopenia, anti-aging, regenerative medicine; rheumatology relevance<\/p>\nOrrin Troum, MD<\/em><\/td>\n
Ask the Consultant:
\nImmunology Update<\/p>\nAnna Postolova MD<\/em><\/td>\n
Outside the Box:
\nKey developments in Dermatology relevant to Rheumatologists<\/p>\nGeorge Martin, MD<\/em><\/td>\n
Ask the Consultant:
\nGastroenterology Update for the Rheumatologist<\/p>\nUma Mahadevan, MD<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n 12:15-12:25 PM<\/strong><\/td>\n Break<\/td>\n Break<\/td>\n Break<\/td>\n Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/strong><\/p>\n 12:25 \u2013 1:20 PM<\/strong>
\n\u2018Bite-sized learning\u2019 –
\nlunch and discussion<\/p>\nQ&A: 1:20-1:25<\/td>\n
\u201cThe Hot Seat\u201d
\nRheumatic Diseases – Cases and Discussion<\/p>\nJack Cush, MD and a faculty panel<\/em><\/td>\n
Point-Counterpoint: Rheumatology in 2033- Back to the Future?<\/p>\n Jack Cush, MD,<\/em>
\nAlvin Wells, MD, PhD<\/em><\/td>\nCase presentations: faculty panel with audience participation.
\n– challenging scenarios
\n– treatment conundrums<\/p>\nAll faculty panel<\/em><\/td>\n
Panel Discussion: Rheumatology 2022\/2023: What were the key events of last year, and what is in store for the coming year?<\/p>\n All faculty panel<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Afternoon Workshops<\/strong>
\n1:25 \u2013 3:25 PM<\/strong>
\nQ&A: 3:35-3:30<\/td>\nHow I do it: case based dermatology \/ rheumatology<\/p>\n George Martin, MD<\/em><\/td>\n
Legal Medicine:
\nTopics (e.g. patents) and cases for rheumatologists<\/p>\nAllan Gibofsky, MD, JD<\/em><\/td>\n
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: update, theory and practice<\/p>\n Alvin Wells, MD, PhD<\/em><\/td>\n
Meeting Closes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM<\/strong><\/td>\n Welcome Reception & Dinner<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n Dinner Under the Stars<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
RWCS 2023 Speakers:<\/strong> 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 \u201clifetime excellence in rheumatology education\u201d).<\/p>\n
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Activities and Sessions<\/h3>\n
Breakfast and Breaks: Posters and Exhibits:<\/h5>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Rheumatology 2022: Year in Review.<\/h5>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Outside the Box \/ How I do it \/ Ask the Consultant:<\/h5>\n
One speaker will cover a topic crucial to rheumatologists from their personal perspective, supplemented by literature review, followed by audience Q&A and discussion.<\/p>\n
Hot Topic \/ State of the Art:<\/h5>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Point – Counterpoint:<\/h5>\n
Two speakers will defend opposite sides of a statement proposed, related to a controversial subject, using the best data to support their arguments.<\/p>\n
Beyond the Package Insert:<\/h5>\n
One faculty member will review the history, literature, and, most importantly, relevant issues concerning optimal current usage of a rheumatology therapeutic agent<\/p>\n
Evidence Based Medicine:<\/h5>\n
One faculty member reviews and presents the best available evidence for a key topic, followed by audience Q&A and discussion.<\/p>\n
The Hot Seat:<\/h5>\n
One faculty member presents cases to a panel of faculty and to the audience to stimulate discussion on approaches to challenging rheumatology cases.<\/p>\n
Panel Discussions \/ Case presentations:<\/h5>\n
All faculty and the audience members participate and give their assessment of and opinions on key topics in our field.<\/p>\n
Afternoon Workshops:<\/h5>\n
These sessions will cover practical issues relevant to clinical practice of rheumatology in great detail.<\/p>\n
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\nQuestions?<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n