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Summit Information
Details:
This is a live stream
Date:
September 13, 2025
Location:
Virtual with Community Watch Parties
Time:
12:00 PM – 15:40 EST
CME Information
Learning Objectives
- Assess the underlying and overlapping inflammatory pathways in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and rheumatic diseases.
- Recognize the impact of HS on disease-specific and patient-reported outcomes in patients with and without rheumatic diseases.
- Evaluate new and emerging treatment options for HS based on mechanisms of action, efficacy and safety data, and patient eligibility.
- Apply current evidence, patient factors, and collaborative strategies to make individualized treatment decisions for rheumatology patients with HS.
CME Topics
- Presentation and Impact of HS on Rheumatology Patients
- Unique and Shared Immunological Pathways of HS with Rheumatic Diseases
- Validated Tools to Assess Activity, Severity, and Treatment Response of HS
- New and Emerging Targeted Therapies for Moderate to Severe HS
- Strategies for Personalized Collaborative Care for Patients with Skin and Joint Disease
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.
Commercial Support
There is no commercial support for this accredited activity.
Summit Agenda
(All Times EST)
12:00 – 12:30
Understanding Psoriasis for Rheumatologists: Learn about the safety & efficacy of this treatment in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis. (Sponsored by BMS)
Speaker:
Grace Wright, MD, PhD, FACR
AWIR President and Founder
12:30 – 13:00
Opening Remarks & AWIR Updates
Moderators:
Grace Wright, MD, PhD, FACR
AWIR President and Founder
Priya Reddy, MD, FACR
AWIR Secretary and Treasurer
13:00 – 14:30
CME Accredited Session
Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Rheumatology:
Closing Gaps in Evidence-Based Treatment and Management
Speakers:
Alexandra Charrow, MD, FAAD
Director, Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Neutrophilic Dermatosis Clinic
Director, Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis Dermatology Program
Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School
Nigil Haroon, MD, PhD
Head, Division of Rheumatology, UHN and Sinai Health
Co-Director, Spondylitis Program, UHN, University of Toronto
Vice-Chair, Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network, SPARTAN
14:30 – 14:45
Break
14:45 – 15:00
Roundtable
15:00 – 15:30
Living in the Moment – Exploring a Post Hoc Subgroup Analysis in Bio-Naïve Adult Patients with Active Moderate PsA. (Sponsored by AbbVie)
Speakers:
Saakshi Khattri MD, FACR, FAAD
Director of Dermatology/Rheumatology, Mount Sinai
15:30 – 15:40
Closing Remarks
Moderators:
Dr. Grace Wright
AWIR President and Founder
Dr. Priya Reddy
AWIR Secretary and Treasurer
Virtual Participation
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.
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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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