Summit Information
Details:
This is a live stream
Date:
November 15, 2025
Location:
Virtual with Community Watch Parties
Time:
12:00 PM – 15:40 EST
CME Information
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the impact of inflammatory, multimorbid, and treatment-resistant disease on RA outcomes and management strategies.
- Integrate current evidence, guideline recommendations, and patient-specific factors to tailor treatment for complex RA patients.
- Implement interprofessional approaches to optimize care coordination and collaborative management of patients with complex RA.
CME Topics
- Complex RA: Understanding Definitions, Subtypes, and Clinical Impact
- Advanced Imaging in RA: Identifying Inflammatory Disease to Guide Decision-Making
- Case-Based Discussions: Individualizing Management in Real-World Scenarios
Accreditation
- This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ and MOC Credit.
See the final CE activity announcement for specific details.
Summit Agenda
(All Times EST)
12:00 – 12:30
Opening Remarks & AWIR Updates
Gwen Melton, MD, FACR
AWIR Vice President
Priya Reddy, MD, FACR
AWIR Secretary and Treasurer
12:30 – 14:00
Accredited Session
Mastering Complex RA: Evidence-Based Strategies for Assessment and Treatment
(1.5 CME/MOC)
Dr. Joshua Baker
Associate Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology)
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Veteran's Administration Medical Center
Director, Clinical Research Center
Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center.
Dr. Sibel Aydin
Professor and Director of Research
University of Ottawa
Associate Scientist, Inflammation and Chronic Disease Program
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
14:00 – 14:15
Closing Marks
Gwen Melton, MD, FACR
AWIR Vice President
Priya Reddy, MD, FACR
AWIR Secretary and Treasurer
This is a virtual event, so please register following these 3 easy steps:
- Go to our registration page and register for the Summit.
- Save your registration email with your link and login information.
- Log in to the virtual meeting app during the Summit to participate!
The companion virtual meeting app allows you to watch the Summit livestream, participate in polling questions, complete activity surveys, and more! No download necessary, runs on any internet-enabled device.
Watch Parties
Don’t see a watch party near you?
Register as a virtual attendee and save your registration email.
As new locations are added, you can access your registration and update it to join a local watch party!
Skip learning on your own and join our Summit Watch Parties!
Select AWIR Local Chapters are hosting exclusive Watch Parties, bringing the virtual summit to life with live networking and learning!
Connect with local colleagues and expand your professional circle while enjoying great food, discussing key takeaways, and sharing clinical perspectives in real time.
Watch Party Locations
| Atlanta, GA | Marlboro, NJ |
| Augusta, GA | New York City, NY |
| Baltimore, MD | Orange County, CA |
| Billings, MT | Orlando, FL |
| Buffalo, NY | Riverside, CA |
| Carolina, Puerto Rico | Sacramento, CA |
| Charleston, SC | San Diego, CA |
| Dallas, TX | Sarasota, FL |
| Denver, CO | Shreveport, LA |
| Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Toronto, Canada |
| Houston, TX | Washington, DC |
| Iowa City, IO | Wilmington, NC |
| Los Angeles, CA |
Summit Sponsors
Thank you to our Industry Partners for sponsoring this summit. Your support is crucial in making this event possible.
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