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  • 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: 0.00
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Central Time
    NL27M9: ARP Networking by Discipline
    Location: W470A
    Lead Facilitator: Janell Martin – American College of Rheumatology
     CE: 0.00
  • 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: 1.50
  • 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: 1.50
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:00 AM - 10:10 AM Central Time
    Brain Fog: The Patient’s Perspective
    Location: W184B-C
    Speaker: Mary Alore, MBA – Michigan Medicine
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Central Time
    Principles and Importance of Shared Medical Decision-Making in Rheumatic Disease Management
    Location: W184D
    Speaker: Jennifer L. Barton, MD – VA Portland Health Care System/OHSU
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:10 AM - 10:30 AM Central Time
    Conceptual Domains of Cognitive Dysfunction and Their Manifestation in the Daily Lives of People with Fibromyalgia
    Location: W184B-C
    Speaker: Daniel Whibley, PhD – University of Michigan
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Central Time
    Cognitive Dysfunction in Inflammatory Arthritis: What Do We Know from People with Rheumatoid Arthritis?
    Location: W184B-C
    Speaker: Patti Katz, PhD – UCSF
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Central Time
    Identifying Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Shared Medical Decision-Making
    Location: W184D
    Speaker: Mrinalini Dey, MRCP, MA, MBBCH – Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, King's College London
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central Time
    Brain Fog: Myth or Reality? Insights from Scleroderma Warriors and Strategies for Staying Sharp
    Location: W184B-C
    Speaker: Yen Chen, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Michigan
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central Time
    Case Studies and Actionable Plans to Incorporate Shared Medical Decision Making into Patient Care
    Location: W184D
    Speaker: Karine Toupin April, PhD – University of Ottawa
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
    ARP Posters II
    Location: Hall F1
     CE: 0.00
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
    2547: Assessing the Reach of a Virtual Education Program: Lupus & You: Answers. Advocacy. Action
    Location: Hall F1
    Abstract Poster Presenter: Ashley Holden, BS, MEd (she/her/hers) – Lupus Foundation of America
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
    2548: Management of Uncontrolled Gout Among Rheumatologists: Findings from a Medical Chart Audit
    Location: Hall F1
    Abstract Poster Presenter: Bhavisha Desai, PharmD – Sobi
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
    2549: Perceived Dignity in Patients With Rheumatic Disease
    Location: Hall F1
    Abstract Poster Presenter: Braulio Avalos García, MS (he/him/his) – Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Leon
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
    2550: Development of a ‘Training Toolkit’ to Support Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) Entry into a Rheumatology Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Subspecialty Clinic
    Location: Hall F1
    Abstract Poster Presenter: Christopher Estes, NP, RhMSUS – Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
    2551: Integrating Advanced Practice Providers into a Rheumatology Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Clinic: Enhancing Patient Access and Procedural Expertise
    Location: Hall F1
    Abstract Poster Presenter: Christopher Estes, NP, RhMSUS – Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
    2552: Effects of 360° Virtual Reality Embodiment Videos on Pain in Hand Osteoarthritis: A Within-Subject Pre-Post Study
    Location: Hall F1
    Abstract Poster Presenter: David Vo, OTD – Tufts University
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
    2553: Impact of Polypharmacy on Treatment Adherence and Its Effect on The Quality of Life in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
    Location: Hall F1
    Abstract Poster Presenter: Egla Sanchez-Peralta, MS (she/her/hers) – Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
    2554: Real-World Observations on Symptom Response and Tolerability of Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Patients with Inflammatory Myopathies through a Nurse-Led Outcomes Monitoring Program in a Home Infusion Setting
    Location: Hall F1
    Abstract Poster Presenter: Elizabeth Neal, RN – CSI Pharmacy
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
    2555: Ergonomic Modifications: Findings From the Making it WorkTM Systemic Sclerosis Program
    Location: Hall F1
    Abstract Poster Presenter: Janet Poole, PhD, OT, FAOTA – University of New Mexico
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
    2556: Information Needs of Patients with Vasculitis
    Location: Hall F1
    Abstract Poster Presenter: Jodi Hall, BA (she/her/hers) – Vasculitis Foundation
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
    2557: Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Psychiatric Symptoms in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
    Location: Hall F1
    Abstract Poster Presenter: Karen Ramos-Reza, MD (she/her/hers) – Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eluterio González"
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
    2558: Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Patient Perceptions of Home Infusion Therapy in the Treatment of Rheumatologic Conditions
    Location: Hall F1
    Abstract Poster Presenter: Leslie Myers, PharmD – CSI Pharmacy
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
    2559: Increasing Clinical Trial Awareness in Sample of Underrepresented Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients
    Location: Hall F1
    Abstract Poster Presenter: Leslie Ranken, MD (she/her/hers) – Atrium Health Wake Forest University School of Medicine
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
    2560: Quality and Accuracy of TikTok Videos on Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Modified DISCERN Analysis
    Location: Hall F1
    Abstract Poster Presenter: Mahiar Rabie, MD, MS (he/him/his) – University of Tennessee- Nashville
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
    2561: Patient-Centricity: The Keystone to Recruitment and Retention of Research Participants for the Lupus Landmark Study and the Success of the Lupus Nexus
    Location: Hall F1
    Abstract Poster Presenter: Mary Jo Fekete, MS – Lupus Research Alliance
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
    2562: Enhancing Hand Osteoarthritis Classification with Generative AI: A CycleGAN and EfficientNetB7 Approach
    Location: Hall F1
    Abstract Poster Presenter: Ming Zhang, PhD – Boston University
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
    2563: Factors Associated With Medication Use in the Preconception and Perinatal Period Among Women With Autoimmune Disorders: A Systematic Review
    Location: Hall F1
    Abstract Poster Presenter: Olivia Novosel, BSc – Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
    2564: An Illustration-based Patient-reported Outcome Measure Reveals Concealed Symptoms in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Factor Contributing to the Discrepancy Between Patient and Evaluator Global Assessments
    Location: Hall F1
    Abstract Poster Presenter: Tetsuya Tomita, MD – Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
    2565: Assessing Participation in the Lupus Sister Circle Support Group
    Location: Hall F1
    Abstract Poster Presenter: Wendy Rodgers, MPH – Lupus Foundation of America
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
    2566: Using Abdominal CT-Derived Bone Mineral Density and Psoas Volume for Opportunistic Osteoporosis Screening and Fracture Risk Assessment
    Location: Hall F1
    Abstract Poster Presenter: Ye Liu, MD, MPH, DrPH – University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • 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: 1.00
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central Time
    Introduction to Patient Engagement in Research
    Location: W184A
    Speaker: Veena Ranganath, MD, MS – UCLA
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    2:45 PM - 3:00 PM Central Time
    Creating True, Engaging Patient Partnerships in Research
    Location: W184A
    Speaker: Adena Batterman, LCSW,MSW – Hospital for Special Surgery
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    3:00 PM - 3:15 PM Central Time
    Patient Perspectives: Best Practices for Involving Patients in Research
    Location: W184A
    Speaker: Eileen Davidson, -None- – Arthritis Research Canada
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    3:15 PM - 3:30 PM Central Time
    Panel Q&A
    Location: W184A
    Speaker: Veena Ranganath, MD, MS – UCLA
    Speaker: Adena Batterman, LCSW,MSW – Hospital for Special Surgery
    Speaker: Eileen Davidson, -None- – Arthritis Research Canada
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Central Time
    28T61: Abstracts: ARP II: Perception, Prediction, and Prevention
    Location: W192A-C
    Abstract Moderator: Kimberly Steinbarger, PT, MHS, DHSc – Husson University
    Abstract Moderator: Deanna Jannat-Khah, MPH, DrPH – Hospital For Special Surgery
     CE: 0.00
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    3:00 PM - 3:15 PM Central Time
    2603: Evaluating the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Behavioral Impact of Brief Action Planning (BAP) Coaching for Physical Activity in Adults with Chronic Knee Symptoms: A Qualitative Study
    Location: W192A-C
    Presenting Author: Moath Alshahrani, PT, MSc – Marquette University and King Khalid University
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    3:15 PM - 3:30 PM Central Time
    2604: Cross-Sectional Relationship Between Sarcopenic Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project
    Location: W192A-C
    Presenting Author: David Werner, PhD, PT, DPT (he/him/his) – University of Dayton
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Central Time
    2605: Do Patients Recall Their Rheumatic Diagnoses Accurately? A Comparison by Disease Type
    Location: W192A-C
    Presenting Author: Sydney Liles, MS, PT, DPT (she/her/hers) – University of Delaware
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    3:45 PM - 4:00 PM Central Time
    2606: The Impact of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence on Illness Perception and Treatment Adherence in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
    Location: W192A-C
    Presenting Author: Egla Sanchez-Peralta, MS (she/her/hers) – Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    4:00 PM - 4:15 PM Central Time
    2607: ERS-RA as a Tool for Cardiovascular Risk Prediction in Established Rheumatoid Arthritis: An External Validation
    Location: W192A-C
    Presenting Author: Misti Paudel, PhD, MPH – Brigham and Women's Hospital, Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Central Time
    2608: Metabolic dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, and Cardiac Manifestations in Psoriasis
    Location: W192A-C
    Presenting Author: Maria Dons, PhD (she/her/hers) – Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte