ACR president Dr. Ellen Gravallese: "We should be in the room where it happens" because "our knowledge and insights are highly relevant" #ACR20 @RheumNow #Hamilton

"Educational conferences will never be the same" Ellen Gravallese, MD. Already in action at #ACR20 @RheumNow

Eric Rubin, MD, editor-in-chief @NEJM #ACR20 discusses how New Zealand can have large rugby matches by intervening before infection occurs. #LTF, @RheumNow.

Eric Rubin, MD, editor-in-chief @NEJM: "All of the vaccines are based on the same hypothesis". Scary thought in relying in one solution #ACR20. @RheumNow

Lots of JAK safety studies in #ACR20. Abst#0237 pooled 5 RCTs on UPA. Good safety numbers and low VTE rates, but watch out for herpes zoster trend, elevated in UPA (30>15mg) compared to MTX and ADA. @RheumNow

Healthcare disparity posters at #ACR20 impactful! Abst#0049 showed decreased Patient Portal activation in UNC in rural area, minority race, older age, lower income, Medicaid, non-English speaker. Interested in portal usage, not just activation. @RheumNow

The #ACR20 Great Debate is on! One issue point is lab monitoring on TNF vs JAK. What's your take? @RheumNow

Who can have sustained DMARD-free remission (SDFR)? Abst#0479 says early DAS response after DMARD initiation in ACPA-negative patients #ACR20 @RheumNow. Who do you try for DMARD-free intervals? https://t.co/EOfPt4YQAu

ACR President Dr. Ellen Gravallese reminds us in the opening remarks of #ACR20 of Francis Bacon’s prudent words: “Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes.” @RheumNow

“As the content experts in immunology, our knowledge & insights are relevant... We should always be in the room [that discussions about patient care and development of vaccines] happen.” Dr. Ellen Gravallese. #ACR20 @RheumNow

”As the content experts in immunology, our knowledge and insights are relevant... We [Rheumatologists] should always be in the room that such discussions [about patient care and development of vaccines] happen. “ - Dr. Ellen Gravallese, ACR President #ACR20 @RheumNow

Thank you to the ACR Executive Committee for all your hard work and efforts. And thank you Dr. Gravallese for an amazing start to the #ACR20 and your great leadership. @RheumNow https://t.co/eRrXo21v0Y

Congratulations, Dr. James O’Dell on the ACR’s highest reward: the President Gold Medal. I had the privilege of meeting him years ago— such an exemplary person, physician, and leader. #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/4R23itqGZJ

Infectious disease physician, Dr. Eric Rubin, kicks off the ACR keynote address by reminding us that there are real alliances between Infectious Disease doctors and Rheumatologists in that inflammation can cause damage during infection! #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/pcOS1HbfX7

Reminder of the glucocorticoids (GC) paradigm: don’t use them early during viral replication as morbidity and mortality (M&M) can increase with early use! But GCs CAN prevent the late complications that cause M&M when used at the appropriate time point. #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/l2e0J1nANd