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\nRWCS 2024 \u2013 The Premier International Academic Rheumatology Meeting<\/h1>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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17th annual Program – 2024<\/h4>\n
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\n \n Time (HST)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n
\n Wednesday<\/span>
\n (2\/14\/24)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n\n Thursday<\/span>
\n (2\/15\/24)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n\n Friday<\/span>
\n (2\/16\/24)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n\n Saturday<\/span>
\n (2\/17\/24)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 7:00 \u2013 8:00 AM<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n Product Theater Breakfast hosted by Boehringer Ingelheim (Non-CME)
\n.
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span>MDD Perspectives: An Open Discussion in the Diagnosis and Management of<\/strong><\/span>
\nInterstitial Lung Diseases
\n.
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span>Speakers: Ara H. Dikranian, MD and Chidinma Chima-Melton, MD, MBA<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nProduct Theater Breakfast hosted by Johnson & Johnson (Non-CME)
\n.
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span>TREMFYA\u00ae and IL-17s With Real-world Evidence in Treating Adults With Active<\/strong><\/span>
\nPsoriatic Arthritis
\n.
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span>Speakers: Hillary Norton, MD and Ara Dikranian, MD<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 7:30 \u2013 8:30 AM<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Breakfast with faculty,<\/span><\/strong>
\nPosters and Exhibits<\/span><\/strong>
\n(Intro starts 8:15 am)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nBreakfast with faculty, <\/strong><\/span>
\nPosters and Exhibits<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nBreakfast with faculty, <\/span><\/strong>
\nPosters and Exhibits<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nBreakfast with faculty, <\/span><\/strong>
\nPosters and Exhibits<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 8:30 \u2013 9:10 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n Rheumatology 2023: Year in Review. New developments in Rheumatoid Arthritis
\n.<\/span>
\nJack Cush, MD <\/em>
\nArtie Kavanaugh, MD<\/em><\/td>\nRheumatology 2023: Year in Review. What\u2019s new in Psoriatic Arthritis
\n.<\/span>
\nEric Ruderman, MD <\/em>
\nArtie Kavanaugh, MD<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
s and Exhibits<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n
Rheumatology 2023: Year in Review. Cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatologic conditions
\n.<\/span>
\nJon Giles, MD, MPH<\/em><\/td>\nRheumatology 2023: Year in Review. What\u2019s new in Spondyloarthritis
\n.<\/span>
\nEric Ruderman, MD<\/em>
\nArtie Kavanaugh, MD<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 9:10 \u2013 9:45 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n Obesity: relevance to rheumatologic diseases
\n.<\/span>
\nJon Giles, MD, MPH<\/em><\/td>\nState of the Art:
\nRheumatologic manifestations of Endocrine Disease
\n.<\/span>
\nOrrin Troum, MD<\/em><\/td>\nBeyond the package insert:
\nLeflunomide: A new look at an old therapy
\n.<\/span>
\nEric Ruderman, MD<\/em><\/td>\nOutside the Box:
\nA pain in the neck! What\u2019s new in C-spine arthritis
\n.<\/span>
\nHaewon Lee, MD<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 9:45 \u2013 10:20 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n Antiphospholipid Syndrome: an update
\n.<\/span>
\nMichelle Petri, MD<\/em><\/td>\nEvidence based medicine: what\u2019s new in
\nSarcoidosis
\n.<\/span>
\nAlvin Wells, MD, PhD<\/em><\/td>\nRWCS Kahuna Teaching Award 2024
\nSLE \u2013 past, present, future
\n.<\/span>
\nMichelle Petri, MD<\/em><\/td>\nRheumatology 2023: Year in Review. What\u2019s new in OA, gout, and osteoporosis
\n.<\/span>
\nOrrin Troum, MD<\/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 11:40 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n Ask the consultant:
\nVasculitis mimics: how to recognize and treat
\n.<\/span>
\nAnisha Dua, MD<\/em><\/td>\nOutside the box: Update in Pediatrics relevant to Rheumatology
\n.<\/span>
\nSusan Shenoi, MD<\/em><\/td>\nHot topic: CNS and cardiac vasculitis, and update on GCA and AAV
\n.<\/span>
\nAnisha Dua, MD<\/em><\/td>\nHot topic: New developments in JIA for the adult rheumatologist
\n.<\/span>
\nSusan Shenoi, MD<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 11:40 AM \u2013 12:15 PM<\/strong><\/td>\n Hot Topic:
\nNew Diabetes therapies: what the Rheumatologist needs to know
\n.<\/span>
\nOrrin Troum, MD<\/em><\/td>\nAsk the Consultant:
\nWhat\u2019s new in low back pain that rheumatologists need to know
\n.<\/span>
\nHaewon Lee, MD<\/em><\/td>\nOutside the Box:
\nKey developments in Dermatology relevant to Rheumatologists
\n.<\/span>
\nGeorge Martin, MD<\/em><\/td>\nAsk the Consultant:
\nGastroenterology Update for the Rheumatologist
\n.<\/span>
\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 1:25 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u2018Bite-sized learning\u2019 –
\nlunch and discussion<\/strong><\/td>\n\u201cThe Hot Seat\u201d: Rheumatic Diseases – Cases and Discussion
\n.<\/span>
\nJack Cush, MD and a faculty panel<\/em><\/td>\nPoint-Counterpoint:
\nAI and Rheumatology
\n.<\/span>
\nJack Cush, MD<\/em>
\nAlvin Wells, MD, PhD<\/em><\/td>\nCase presentations: faculty panel with audience participation.
\n– challenging scenarios
\n– treatment conundrums
\n.<\/span>
\nAll faculty panel<\/em><\/td>\nPanel Discussion: Rheumatology 2023\/2024: What were the key events of last year, and what is in store for the coming year?
\n.<\/span>
\nAll faculty panel<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Afternoon Workshops<\/strong>
\n1:25 \u2013 3:30 PM<\/strong><\/td>\nMusculoskeletal Ultrasound: update, theory and practice
\n.<\/span>
\nAlvin Wells, MD, PhD<\/em><\/td>\nThe business of medicine: where is it headed \/ what can we do
\n.<\/span>
\nGeorge Martin, MD<\/em><\/td>\nPresentation skills: 101 (live) and 201 (virtual)
\n.<\/span>
\nFaculty panel<\/em><\/td>\nMeeting Closes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM<\/strong><\/td>\n Welcome Dinner<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
RWCS 2024 Speakers:<\/strong> Jack Cush MD, Anisha Dua, MD, Roy Fleischmann MD, Artie Kavanaugh, MD, Haewon Lee MD, Uma Mahadevan MD, George Martin MD, Eric Ruderman MD, Susan Shenoi MD, Orrin Troum MD, Alvin Wells MD PhD and Michele Petri, MD (RWCS 2024 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 2023: 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