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The ACR 2021 Playbook
The ACR meeting is the premier educational event in rheumatology every year; it’s big for clinicians, academics, North American and international rheumatologists and those who will be presenting their research for the first time.
Your objectives in attending the annual meeting are:
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Opening Day Report
The opening of ACR2 Convergence was a hit for all who signed up and viewed in. The day included the presidential address by outgoing president Dr. David Karp (UT Southwestern) and a keynote talk and interview with Dr. Seema Yasmin (Stanford).
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Novel treatment options for Giant Cell Arteritis
Giant cell arteritis is associated with significant treatment related morbidity due to the dependence on glucocorticoids as a treatment option. After sixty years of therapeutic stagnation, these are exciting times in the management of GCA. At this year's ACR Convergence meeting, encouraging data will be presented on options for GCA.
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Dr Blazer sheds light on the multilayered SDOHs as they affect outcomes in chronic diseases. Head over to #ACR21 https://t.co/Jq7aiRV3MD
Chinny Jumai Osuorji,MD MediaRheum ( View Tweet)
John Stone: "If I'd had time I would have said more"
Fantastic #SecretsAndPearls session! 👏 Huge breadth and depth of topics covered- if only there was more time!
#ACR21 @RheumNow https://t.co/oFyj8enMMk
Mrinalini Dey DrMiniDey ( View Tweet)
The strawberry🍓gums of granulomatosis with polyangiitis! (Note: not always so florid)
@RheumNow #ACR21 #RheumTwitter #MedTwitter https://t.co/qDfGJ5JeWz
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
Unconscious bias affects all of us. If you don’t see color then you’re not color blind but lying, paraphrasing Dr Rose-Smith #ACR21 7S117. Free downloadable slides from talk including exercises to ⬇️implicit bias @RheumNow Say to pt ex help me make decision that is right for you https://t.co/cdTFlkuBja
Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)
Don't forget, sometimes, taking off the mask is worth it!
@RheumNow #ACR21 #clinicalpearls https://t.co/WAdSZEm4pe
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
Always one of my favourite sessions at #ACR21- #Rheumatology #SecretsAndPearls
Dr Kolfenbach reminds us of the importance of discussing #lifestyle, #smoking and #diet with our patients in clinic.
@RheumNow #InflammatoryArthritis #RheumatoidArthritis #PsA https://t.co/2gadRBLCTb
Mrinalini Dey DrMiniDey ( View Tweet)
"The strongest single predictor of both telemedicine and electronic patient portal use was English language preference." Improving access needs to include barrier awareness of SES and communication issues. Abs 0615 #ACR21 #RheumNow #ACRbest @RheumNow https://t.co/ug4xdWbnST https://t.co/t9DsAVm8aQ
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)
Don't forget to catch up with our @RheumNow Faculty Panel discussion on What's Hot and Not Daily Recap for Saturday #ACR21 @RichardPAConway @AurelieRheumo @bella_mehta @_Castillo_Pedro https://t.co/x2xu6k2h9x
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof ( View Tweet)
Watch: What I'm Looking Forward to at #ACR21: Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh
https://t.co/WygW1czwXn https://t.co/1qlZsFBd4Z
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Fatigue fills us with dread: common, big issue, no proven meds, non-pharm Rx hard to access.
Pragmatic RCT in UK, inflamm rheum dx:
usual care v CBT v exercise program
(all remote delivery)
Clinically meaningful benefit - now how to access?
LIFT study #ACR21 ABST0462 @RheumNow https://t.co/XsSCzkbcCd
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)
"The time for young people is now! You are not the future, you are the present; you can make a difference. You may be scared, but take the opportunities and be purposeful." -Dr. A Alakija on the role of young rheumatologists in global health disparities
#ACR21 @ACRheum @yodifiji
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
@kristenyoung @rheum_covid project on impact of COVID-19 on our trainees. Love the graphics by @EBRheum . Negatives are physical health, stress levels, and burnout all ⬆️ . Positives? Trainees did feel supported by programmes. Abstr#0485 #ACR21 @RheumNow https://t.co/kXQ1AUNrgb
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Interested in the intersection of the arts/humanities and becoming a better version of yourself? If so join us for the 1st such event tomorrow AM at #ACR21 @AWIRGROUP @CleClinicLCM @GoldFdtn #empathy @CCalabreseDO @CleClinicMD @bschillace @psufka @RheumNow #humanities https://t.co/xwDF2ZLrXk
Leonard Calabrese LCalabreseDO ( View Tweet)
Leverenz et al.
@RheumMadness an online community of inquiry leading to a collaborative learning experience for fellows from 14 fellowship programs in the US
⭐️Full participants strongly agreed it fostered meaningful cognitive, social, and teaching
Abst# 0484 #ACR21 @RheumNow
swethaann23 swethaann23 ( View Tweet)
In this video, @rheumnow faculty recapped pre-ACR events, opening day lecture with @DrDavidKarp @DoctorYasmin year in review.
#ACR21 @uptoTate @RHEUMarampa
https://t.co/CO1uIyj1Z0 via @YouTube
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
Which pt has more MIs post elective surgery? #ACR21 @RheumNow abst#0128
Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)
Annual age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) improved from 1999-2015, then worsened 2015-2019:
#ACR21 Abst#0454 @RheumNow https://t.co/mu1xIO7YlI
Pedro Castillo _Castillo_Pedro ( View Tweet)
