Myositis, a Case Study: The Interprofessional Approach

Monday, October 27, 2025

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Central Time

Moderator(s)

Annelle Reed, MSN, CPNP

Children's of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

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Astia Allenzara, MD

University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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Session Coordinator(s)

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Jennifer Trizuto, DPT

Mills Peninsula Medical Center/Sutter
San Mateo, CA, United States

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This session will discuss the management of a complex myositis patient case from a multidisciplinary perspective by medical, rehabilitation, and social services personnel.

Learning Objectives:

Identify key diagnostic tests and presentation of a complex myositis patient and process to proper diagnosis
Summarize obstacles and solutions to patient access to care provided by the interdisciplinary team
Describe the most up-to-date rehabilitation treatment for the care of a patient with complex myositis

Presentations:

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Central Time

Myositis: A Case Study Presentation with Differential Diagnosis
Speaker: Raeann Bowman, MD – University of Alabama Birmingham / UT Southwestern
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Central Time

Obstacles to Overcome for Accessing Interdisciplinary Care
Speaker: Suzan Fischbein, LCSW – Suzan Fischbein
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Central Time

Best Practice for Rehabbing the Myositis Patient
Speaker: Angelo Papachristos, PT – St. Michael's Hospital