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SUMMARY:AWIR NORTH CAROLINA - Asheville Local Chapter Meeting
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<h1> AWIR NORTH CAROLINA - Asheville Local Chapter Meeting</h1><h1></h1><br />
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<p class="p1">Join your AWIR colleagues for an evening of networking, dining, and clinical discussion, hosted by our dedicated local chapter leader, Dr. Kristin Gowin. This event will include impactful updates from AWIR, followed by an educational symposium led by Dr. Edmund MacLaughlin, titled <em>Understanding the Burden and Unmet Needs in Uncontrolled Gout.</em></p><p class="p1">Dr. MacLaughlin will further explain gout as a chronic, systemic, and progressive condition. He will explore the multifactorial factors contributing to elevated serum uric acid levels, the bidirectional association between uncontrolled gout and serious comorbidities, and review the current treatment landscape, providing insight into the ever-evolving science for the management of gout.</p><p class="p1">Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts, expand your knowledge, and connect with fellow professionals in the field. We look forward to an inspiring evening of collaboration and professional growth!</p>
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<p class="p1">Host: Kristin Gowin, MD</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="images/icons/icon-pur-location.png" alt="1" width="44" height="44" /></td>
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<p class="p1">Location: Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse - 26 All Souls Crescent, Asheville, NC</p>

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<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Date: Wednesday, May 6th 2026</span></p><p>
Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM EDT</p>
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Registration: Please RSVP by Monday, May 4th 2026 to reserve your spot!</p><br /><p><strong><em>Important Notice:</em></strong> Industry employees are not allowed to attend except when their company is sponsoring the event.</p><p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awir-baltimore-maryland-local-chapter-meeting-tickets-1716907098349?aff=oddtdtcreator" class=""></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awir-california-sacramento-local-chapter-meeting-tickets-1980110479748?aff=oddtdtcreator" class=""></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awir-indiana-local-chapter-meeting-tickets-1980664847878?aff=oddtdtcreator"></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awir-colorado-denver-local-chapter-meeting-tickets-1982383972827?aff=oddtdtcreator"></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awir-illinois-chicago-local-chapter-meeting-tickets-1980655367522?aff=oddtdtcreator" class=""></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awir-florida-fort-lauderdale-local-chapter-meeting-tickets-1982391296733?aff=oddtdtcreator" class=""></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awir-florida-south-florida-local-chapter-meeting-tickets-1982391296733?aff=oddtdtcreator" class=""></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awir-hawaii-local-chapter-meeting-tickets-1982056702954?aff=oddtdtcreator" class=""></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awir-florida-south-florida-local-chapter-meeting-tickets-1982794267028?aff=oddtdtcreator"></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awir-utah-salt-lake-city-local-chapter-meeting-tickets-1982798293070?aff=oddtdtcreator"></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awir-georgia-augusta-local-chapter-meeting-tickets-1983035237778?aff=oddtdtcreator"></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awir-arkansas-jonesboro-local-chapter-meeting-tickets-1983037416294?aff=oddtdtcreator"></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awir-ohio-cincinnati-northern-kentucky-local-chapter-meeting-tickets-1983898764610?aff=oddtdtcreator"></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awir-baltimore-maryland-local-chapter-meeting-tickets-1985711961932?aff=oddtdtcreator"></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awir-florida-sarasota-local-chapter-meeting-tickets-1985711190625?aff=oddtdtcreator"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awir-north-carolina-asheville-local-chapter-meeting-tickets-1986469818702?aff=oddtdtcreator">Click here</a></a><img src="images/icons/hands-icon-purp.png" alt="hands icon purp" width="20" height="18" class="" />  <span style="background-color: transparent;">to register and join the meeting<br /></span></p>
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<td><p class="p1">Agenda: </p><p class="p1"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong>6:30PM</strong> Arrival</span></p><p class="p1"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong>7:00PM</strong> Dinner & Presentation</span></p><p class="p1"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong>Speaker:</strong> Edmund MacLaughlin, MD</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong>Title:</strong> Understanding the Burden and Unmet Needs in Uncontrolled Gout</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong>Sponsor:</strong> Sobi</span></p>
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LOCATION:Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse - 26 All Souls Crescent, Asheville, NC
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