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  • Saturday, Oct 25th
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central Time
    25S08: Radiology Bootcamp
    Location: W375A
    Moderator: Morgan Merchand, NP – University of Vermont Medical Center
    Moderator: Matthew Bunyard, MD, RhMSUS – Cleveland Clinic
    Session Coordinator: Morgan Merchand, NP – University of Vermont Medical Center
     CE: 2
  • Sunday, Oct 26th
    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Central Time
    26S03: Juvenile Dermatomyositis: Updates in Current Medical, Physical, and Occupational Therapy Treatment
    Location: W184A
    Moderator: Veronica Lewalski, MD – Children's Hospital Los Angeles
    Moderator: Janet Bahr, NP – Family Neighborhood Clinic
    Session Coordinator: Janet Bahr, NP – Family Neighborhood Clinic
     CE: 1.5
  • Sunday, Oct 26th
    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Central Time
    26S04: Recognizing Grief and Depression: Why It Matters in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
    Location: W184D
    Moderator: Rebecca Gillett, MS, OT – Insight Wellness, LLC
    Moderator: Adena Batterman, LCSW,MSW – Hospital for Special Surgery
    Session Coordinator: Kimberly Kimpton, PT – Self employed
     CE: 1.5
  • Sunday, Oct 26th
    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Central Time
    26S05: ARP Year in Review: Updates in Rehabilitation, Advanced Practice, and Epidemiology in Rheumatology
    Location: W184B-C
    Moderator: Neil Moody, Jr, BS, PA-C – Multicare Tacoma General Rheumatology Associates
    Moderator: Jennifer Trizuto, DPT – Mills Peninsula Medical Center/Sutter
    Session Coordinator: Neil Moody, Jr, BS, PA-C – Multicare Tacoma General Rheumatology Associates
     CE: 1.5
  • Sunday, Oct 26th
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Central Time
    ARP Networking Luncheon & Annual Business Meeting
    Location: Great Lakes Ballroom AB, Marriott Marquis
     CE: 0
  • Sunday, Oct 26th
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Central Time
    26S45: ARP Keynote Address - Social Prescriptions: Leveraging Connections for Better Health
    Location: W184B-C
    Moderator: Adam Goode, PT, DPT, PhD – Duke University
    Moderator: Yvonne Golightly, PhD, MS, PT – University of Nebraska Medical Center
    Session Coordinator: Priscilla Calvache, MSW, LCSW – Hospital for Special Surgery
     CE: 1
  • Sunday, Oct 26th
    2:45 PM - 3:45 PM Central Time
    26S50: Innovative Support Group Models: Leveraging Technology to Enhance Patient Engagement and Quality of Life
    Location: W184D
    Moderator: Melissa Flores, MPH, MSW – Hospital for Special Surgery
    Session Coordinator: Priscilla Calvache, MSW, LCSW – Hospital for Special Surgery
    Moderator: Eileen Davidson, -None- – Arthritis Research Canada
     CE: 1
  • Sunday, Oct 26th
    2:45 PM - 3:45 PM Central Time
    26S51: Stats Bootcamp 1: How to Choose the Right Statistical Analysis for Your Research
    Location: W184B-C
    Moderator: Michael LaValley, PhD – Boston University School of Public Health
    Moderator: Cynthia Crowson, PhD – Mayo Clinic
    Session Coordinator: Joshua J. Stefanik, PhD, PT – Northeastern University
     CE: 1
  • Sunday, Oct 26th
    2:45 PM - 3:45 PM Central Time
    26S52: High-Intensity Training in Rheumatology: Impacts on Cardiovascular Health, Physical Function, and Immune Response
    Location: W184A
    Moderator: Yvonne Golightly, PhD, MS, PT – University of Nebraska Medical Center
    Moderator: Louise Thoma, PhD, DPT – University of North Carolina
    Session Coordinator: Louise Thoma, PhD, DPT – University of North Carolina
     CE: 1
  • Sunday, Oct 26th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Central Time
    26S61: Designing Stronger Clinical Trials: Choosing the Best Comparator for Impactful Results
    Location: W184B-C
    Moderator: Daniel White, PT, ScD – University of Delaware
    Moderator: Joshua J. Stefanik, PhD, PT – Northeastern University
    Session Coordinator: Joshua J. Stefanik, PhD, PT – Northeastern University
     CE: 1
  • Sunday, Oct 26th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Central Time
    26S62: Implementing Social Determinants of Health Screening and Intervention in Rheumatology: Strategies for Equitable Care
    Location: W184A
    Moderator: Titilayo Adeniran, MPH, DrPH – Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)
    Moderator: Giselle Morales, BA, MSW, LCSW – Hospital for Special Surgery
    Session Coordinator: Neil Moody, Jr, BS, PA-C – Multicare Tacoma General Rheumatology Associates
     CE: 1
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Central Time
    27M04: Daltroy Memorial Lecture: Breaking the Silence: Empowering Patient/Provider Conversations on Sex and Intimacy in Rheumatic Conditions
    Location: W184A
    Moderator: Adena Batterman, LCSW,MSW – Hospital for Special Surgery
    Moderator: Priscilla Calvache, MSW, LCSW – Hospital for Special Surgery
    Session Coordinator: Priscilla Calvache, MSW, LCSW – Hospital for Special Surgery
     CE: 1
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central Time
    27M22: Mental Health: Innovative and Scalable Treatment Approaches
    Location: W184B-C
    Moderator: Erika Mosor, PhD, MSc – Medical University of Vienna, Center for Medical Data Science, Institute of Outcomes Research
    Moderator: Aileen Ledingham, PT, MS, PhD – Mount Auburn Hospital
    Session Coordinator: Louise Thoma, PhD, DPT – University of North Carolina
     CE: 1.5
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central Time
    27M23: Advancing Musculoskeletal Health: Building a Holistic Educational Ecosystem Through Evidence-based Interventions and Community Engagement
    Location: W184D
    Moderator: Sandra Goldsmith, MS, MA, RD – HSS
    Moderator: Melissa Flores, MPH, MSW – Hospital for Special Surgery
    Session Coordinator: Clare Peckenpaugh, n/a – University of Utah Department of Pediatrics
     CE: 1.5
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central Time
    27M24: Myositis: The Interprofessional Approach
    Location: W184A
    Moderator: Annelle Reed, MSN, CPNP – UAB Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, COA
    Moderator: Astia Allenzara, MD, MS – University of North Carolina
    Session Coordinator: Jennifer Trizuto, DPT – Mills Peninsula Medical Center/Sutter
     CE: 1.5
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Central Time
    27M39: Sarcoidosis: Secrets and Pearls for Non-Pulmonary Manifestations
    Location: W184B-C
    Moderator: Morgan Merchand, NP – University of Vermont Medical Center
    Moderator: Matthew Bunyard, MD, RhMSUS – Cleveland Clinic
    Session Coordinator: Morgan Merchand, NP – University of Vermont Medical Center
     CE: 1
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Central Time
    27M40: Improving Participation in Clinical Trials Among Underrepresented Populations
    Location: W184D
    Moderator: Joy Buie, PhD, RN (she/her/hers) – Lupus Foundation of America
    Session Coordinator: Neil Moody, Jr, BS, PA-C – Multicare Tacoma General Rheumatology Associates
     CE: 1
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Central Time
    27M41: POTS: Postural Tachycardia Syndrome or Is It?
    Location: W184A
    Moderator: Jennifer Trizuto, DPT – Mills Peninsula Medical Center/Sutter
    Moderator: Kimberly Kimpton, PT – Self employed
    Session Coordinator: Jennifer Trizuto, DPT – Mills Peninsula Medical Center/Sutter
     CE: 1
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Central Time
    27M53: Supporting Work, Supporting Health: Helping People with Rheumatic Conditions Stay Employed
    Location: W184D
    Moderator: Louise Thoma, PhD, DPT – University of North Carolina
    Moderator: Janet Poole, PhD, OT, FAOTA – University of New Mexico
    Session Coordinator: Louise Thoma, PhD, DPT – University of North Carolina
     CE: 1
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Central Time
    27M54: Immunology Boot Camp 1: Basic Principles
    Location: W184B-C
    Moderator: Janet Bahr, NP – Family Neighborhood Clinic
    Moderator: Neil Moody, Jr, BS, PA-C – Multicare Tacoma General Rheumatology Associates
    Session Coordinator: Janet Bahr, NP – Family Neighborhood Clinic
     CE: 1
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    2:45 PM - 3:45 PM Central Time
    27M60: Breaking Barriers: Advancing LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Rheumatology Practice and Research
    Location: W196A-C
    Moderator: Linda Li, PhD, PT – University of British Columbia
    Moderator: Irene Blanco, MD;MS – Northwestern University
    Session Coordinator: Neil Moody, Jr, BS, PA-C – Multicare Tacoma General Rheumatology Associates
     CE: 1
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Central Time
    27M69: Improving Health Literacy and Communication in Rheumatic Disease Patients
    Location: W184A
    Moderator: Kristen Young, DO – Mayo Clinic
    Moderator: Annelle Reed, MSN, CPNP – UAB Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, COA
    Session Coordinator: Clare Peckenpaugh, n/a – University of Utah Department of Pediatrics
     CE: 1
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Central Time
    27M70: Stats Bootcamp 2: Methods for Analyzing Groupings that Cannot be Directly Observed and Measured: An Introduction to Latent Structures and Latent Variable Models
    Location: W184B-C
    Moderator: Elena Losina, PhD – BWH
    Moderator: Jamie Collins, PhD – Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Session Coordinator: Joshua J. Stefanik, PhD, PT – Northeastern University
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Central Time
    28T04: ARP Distinguished Lecture: It Takes a Village: Co-creating Health Interventions Through Collaborative Research and Community Empowerment
    Location: W184B-C
    Moderator: Christine A. Pellegrini, PhD – University of South Carolina
    Session Coordinator: Priscilla Calvache, MSW, LCSW – Hospital for Special Surgery
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central Time
    28T20: Cutting Through the Fog: Understanding Cognitive Dysfunction in Rheumatic Diseases
    Location: W184B-C
    Moderator: Louise Thoma, PhD, DPT – University of North Carolina
    Session Coordinator: Matthew Bunyard, MD, RhMSUS – Cleveland Clinic
     CE: 1.5
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central Time
    28T21: Enhancing Shared Decision Making in Rheumatic Disease Management
    Location: W184D
    Moderator: Eileen Davidson, -None- – Arthritis Research Canada
    Moderator: Jillian Rose-Smith, PhD, MPH, MSW – Hospital for Special Surgery
    Session Coordinator: Matthew Bunyard, MD, RhMSUS – Cleveland Clinic
     CE: 1.5
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central Time
    28T22: Onboarding and Integrating Advanced Practice Providers into Rheumatology Practices in Private, Hospital, and Academic Environments
    Location: W184A
    Moderator: Neil Moody, Jr, BS, PA-C – Multicare Tacoma General Rheumatology Associates
    Session Coordinator: Morgan Merchand, NP – University of Vermont Medical Center
     CE: 1.5
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Central Time
    28T28: Differential Diagnosis of the Shoulder, Including Inflammatory and Musculoskeletal Diagnoses
    Location: W187A-C
    Moderator: Kimberly Kimpton, PT – Self employed
    Moderator: Joshua J. Stefanik, PhD, PT – Northeastern University
    Session Coordinator: Kimberly Kimpton, PT – Self employed
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Central Time
    28T37: Pharmacology Update: What's New for 2025
    Location: W184B-C
    Moderator: Jennifer Trizuto, DPT – Mills Peninsula Medical Center/Sutter
    Session Coordinator: Jennifer Trizuto, DPT – Mills Peninsula Medical Center/Sutter
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Central Time
    28T38: Making Sense of Machine Learning: How to Read, Interpret, and Apply New Research
    Location: W184A
    Moderator: Cynthia Crowson, PhD – Mayo Clinic
    Moderator: Joshua J. Stefanik, PhD, PT – Northeastern University
    Session Coordinator: Louise Thoma, PhD, DPT – University of North Carolina
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Central Time
    28T49: From Nice to Necessary: Involving Patients as Essential Members of Your Research Team
    Location: W184A
    Moderator: Marian Hannan, DSc, MPH – Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife
    Moderator: Joel Thompson, MA, DPT – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Session Coordinator: Matthew Bunyard, MD, RhMSUS – Cleveland Clinic
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Central Time
    28T50: Immunology Boot Camp II: Applying Principles to Practice
    Location: W184B-C
    Moderator: Janet Bahr, NP – Family Neighborhood Clinic
    Moderator: Neil Moody, Jr, BS, PA-C – Multicare Tacoma General Rheumatology Associates
    Session Coordinator: Janet Bahr, NP – Family Neighborhood Clinic
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Central Time
    28T63: Translating Research into Care: Effectively Disseminating Research Findings to Patients
    Location: W184A
    Moderator: Cheryl Crow, OT – Arthritis Life
    Moderator: Priscilla Calvache, MSW, LCSW – Hospital for Special Surgery
    Session Coordinator: Clare Peckenpaugh, n/a – University of Utah Department of Pediatrics
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Central Time
    28T64: Boosting Impact in Rheumatology: Emerging Trends and Future Directions in Implementation Science
    Location: W184B-C
    Moderator: Charmayne Dunlop-Thomas, MS;MPH – Emory University
    Moderator: Janet Bahr, NP – Family Neighborhood Clinic
    Session Coordinator: Janet Bahr, NP – Family Neighborhood Clinic
     CE: 1
  • Wednesday, Oct 29th
    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Central Time
    29W02: Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Its Role and Impact
    Location: W184B-C
    Moderator: Christine Stamatos, DNP, ANP-C – Northwell Health, Division of Rheumatology
    Moderator: Jennifer Trizuto, DPT – Mills Peninsula Medical Center/Sutter
    Session Coordinator: Kimberly Kimpton, PT – Self employed
     CE: 1
  • Wednesday, Oct 29th
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central Time
    29W08: Heat, Ice, or Electrical Device: Do They Have a Role in the Management of Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis?
    Location: W184B-C
    Moderator: Kimberly Kimpton, PT – Self employed
    Moderator: Jennifer Trizuto, DPT – Mills Peninsula Medical Center/Sutter
    Session Coordinator: Jennifer Trizuto, DPT – Mills Peninsula Medical Center/Sutter
     CE: 1