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Reimagining Remission: Preparing Rheumatology for Real-World Integration of CAR T-Cell Therapy in Autoimmune Disease

Summit Information

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Details:

Livestream

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Date:

September 26th 2026

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Location:

Virtual with Community Watch Parties

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Time:

12:00-15:45 EST

CME Information

topics

  • New and Emerging Modalities in CAR T-Cell Therapies: Differences in Mechanisms, Manufacturing, and Administration
  • Real-World Integration of CAR T-Cell Therapy in Rheumatology: Patient Diversity and Eligibility, System and Team Resources, and Collaborative Care
  • Evidence of CAR T-Cell Therapy in Rheumatology: Key and Emerging Data from Clinical Trials in Rheumatology

 

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the principles of CAR T-cell therapy in severe autoimmune rheumatic diseases, and compare the mechanisms and modalities of new and emerging CAR T-cell therapies.
  • Apply patient factors and disease characteristics to guide eligibility, referral, and treatment selection for CAR T-cell therapy in rheumatic diseases in the future.
  • Evaluate current and emerging evidence on the safety, efficacy, and durability of response with CAR T-cell therapies under investigation in rheumatic conditions.
  • Incorporate interprofessional strategies to optimize real-world adoption, access, administration, management, and long-term follow-up of CAR T-cell therapies for patients with rheumatic diseases.

 

CME Information

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

 

12:00-12:30 EST

Educational Symposium

12:30-13:00 EST

Opening Remarks & AWIR Updates

Chairs:

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Grace Wright, MD, PhD, FACR

AWIR President and Founder

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Priya Reddy, MD, FACR

AWIR Secretary and Treasurer

13:00-14:30 EST

Accredited Session (1.5CME/MOC)

Reimagining Remission: Preparing Rheumatology for Real-World Integration of CAR T-Cell Therapy in Autoimmune Disease

Speakers:

Bradley D. Hunter, MD

Director, Immune Effector Cell Therapy
Interim Medical Director, Oncology Research Intermountain Healthcare

 

Sheetal Desai, MD, MSEd

Executive Vice Chair of Medicine
Chief of Rheumatology UC Irvine School of Medicine

14:30-14:45 EST

Break

14:45-15:00 EST

Roundtable

15:00-15:30 EST

Product Theater

15:30-15:45 EST

Closing Remarks

Chairs:

wright

Grace Wright, MD, PhD, FACR

AWIR President and Founder

reddy

Priya Reddy, MD, FACR

AWIR Secretary and Treasurer

Registration Details

This is FREE virtual event hosted on AWIR’s virtual event web app.
Registration is required to access web app.

Register following these 4 easy steps:

  • Click the link below to access the Summit registration page.
  • Complete your registration using an email you have access to.
    Your email will be your username for the web app.
  • Save your registration email to update your attendance type.
    You can register as virtual attendee and add a watch party later.
  • Log in to the virtual web app during the Summit to participate
    You will be sent a one-time password to login.

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The companion virtual meeting app allows you to watch the Summit livestream, review the program agenda and faculty, send questions to the faculty, participate in polling questions, complete pre- and post-activity surveys, and find information to claim CME/MOC credits!

Watch Parties

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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 – for FREE!

 

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