Adena Batterman, LCSW,MSW

Senior Manager
Hospital for Special Surgery
Harrington Park, New Jersey, United States

Adena Batterman, LCSW, MSW is a licensed clinical social worker and Senior Manager, Inflammatory Arthritis Support and Education Programs at HSS. She has over 25 years of experience in working with patients, families and support groups to enhance coping with the physical and emotional impact of inflammatory arthritis. Ms. Batterman’s work focuses on developing innovative programs and conducting research to address psychosocial and psychoeducational needs of these communities. She regularly presents on these issues in both patient education and professional rheumatology forums.

Presentation(s):

• Recognizing Grief and Depression: Why It Matters in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases

  Sunday, October 26, 2025
  9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Central Time

  Disclosure(s): No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

• Daltroy Memorial Lecture: Breaking the Silence: Empowering Patient/Provider Conversations on Sex and Intimacy in Rheumatic Conditions

  Monday, October 27, 2025
  8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Central Time

  Disclosure(s): No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

• Tools and Resources to Support Patient Engagement in Research

  Tuesday, October 28, 2025
  3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Central Time

  Disclosure(s): No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose