WELCOME TO THE 2022 15TH ANNUAL RHEUMATOLOGY NURSES SOCIETY CONFERENCE!
RNS MISSION The Rheumatology Nurses Society is a professional organization committed to the development and education of nurses to benefit its members, patients, family and community.
RNS VISION Our vision is to lead nurses to excellence in the care of patients with rheumatologic diseases.
I am so excited to be back together again with friends and colleagues to celebrate our community of rheumatology healthcare professionals, patients, and supporters. We could not have predicted the historic events the world was about to face since we last convened in 2019; however, here we are, together in sunny Orlando, Florida! It is so fitting that as we come back together again, it is to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS)! This year’s conference theme, “Rheum for All,” is all about community! As we celebrate 15 years of the Rheumatology Nurses Society, we know that this is a very special community. It is the responsibility of the RNS to equip nurses and advanced practice providers with the best education possible to ensure that you are fulfilling your role in the rheumatology community with excellence. We also recognize the critical roles that our sister organizations of rheumatology healthcare professionals, office managers, and most importantly, patients play in our community. The RNS Education Planning Committee has produced an exceptional program for you, starting off with our Pre-Conference Rheumatology Intensives on onboarding new pediatric and adult patients. There will be plenty of networking and fun at Paint-A-Picture on Wednesday night and at the all-new Nurses Got Talent on Thursday evening. We are grateful for our supporters and exhibitors, who look forward to seeing you back in person. We have a great week ahead of us and are happy to be here for you! The RNS Board of Directors and I are so grateful for your support and dedication to the RNS. It is because of you and your commitment to this incredible association that the RNS is celebrating 15 phenomenal years! Thank you for being part of our community where there is “Rheum for All”! Sincerely,
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC President, Rheumatology Nurses Society
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS CARRIE BEACH, BSN, RN-BC PRESIDENT
Staff Rheumatology Nurse Columbus Arthritis Center
Carrie Beach currently resides in Ohio where she works as a rheumatology nurse at Columbus Arthritis Center. She studied nursing at The Ohio State University College of Nursing and has been practicing rheumatology since 2003. Carrie was recognized by the Arthritis Foundation in 2015 as the Walk to Cure Arthritis Medical Honoree, and continues to work closely with the Arthritis Foundation to advance her passion in rheumatology education. She firmly believes in serving her patients and peer nurses as a leader of thought, subject matter expert, and coach in the application of best practices for patient and nursing education.
Columbus, Ohio
CATHY PATTY-RESK, MSN, RN-BC, CPNP-PC I M M E D I ATE PAST P R ES ID EN T
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Wayne Pediatrics Detroit, Michigan
Cathy Patty-Resk currently resides in Michigan where she works as a nurse practitioner at Wayne Pediatrics. She studied nursing at Wayne State University and has been practicing rheumatology since 2009. Cathy is recognized as a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner, board-certified rheumatology nurse, President of the RNS, and an active member of the RNS Advocacy Committee. She has served as the co-editor of and a contributor to the Core Curriculum for Rheumatology Nursing. Cathy currently serves as a founding executive board member of The Alliance for Transparent & Affordable Prescriptions (ATAP) and an advisory board member to The Pediatric Rheumatology Collaborative Study Group (PRCSG). She enjoys teaching pediatric rheumatology to her nurse practitioner students, getting them actively involved in real legislative advocacy, and continues serving as a mentor assisting with ongoing professional development and leadership.
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NANCY EISENBERGER, MSN, APRN, FNP-C M E M BE R AT L A RGE
Nurse Practitioner
Arthritis, Rheumatic and Back Disease Associates Voorhees, New Jersey
Nancy Eisenberger currently resides in Voorhees, New Jersey where she works as a nurse practitioner at Arthritis, Rheumatic and Bone Disease Associates. She studied nursing at Misericordia University and received her graduate degree in nursing at Medical University of South Carolina. She is currently working on her doctorate in nursing at Rutgers University. She has been practicing rheumatology since 2006. Nancy has three amazing adult children and recently added a granddaughter to her life. She is passionate about her family, her career, and loves taking care of the people around her.
JONI FONTENOT, ASN, RN C H A PTE R D E V ELO P M EN T C HAIR
Registered Nurse
Ochsner Health System - The Grove - Infusion/ Rheumatology Infusion Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Joni Fontenot currently resides in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she works as an RN Staff Nurse at Ochsner Health System - The Grove - Infusion/ Rheumatology Infusion. She studied nursing at Louisiana State University Eunice, and has been practicing rheumatology since 2017. Nursing is her passion, and believes that rheumatology is a hidden gem within the medical field. She is passionate about educating patients and advocating for patients. She strives to use her passion for nursing along with her experiences to engage and collaborate with others to provide exceptional care for patients and their family. She is the recipient of the Making A Difference Award in 2012 from Lafayette General Medical Center, Ochsner Health System’s Clinical Employee of the Month in October 2018, and the 2019 recipient of the Rheumatology Nurses Society’s Excellence in Rheumatology Nursing Award, along with the Chapter Trailblazer Award. Joni and her husband, Luke, have been married since 2015, and have 3 children -Jack and Owen who are twins and Emily. In her spare time, you can find her starting a new DIY project, sewing, working in her flower beds, or cooking delicious cajun meals.
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APRIL JOHNSON, MSN, APRN, CNP
A DVO CACY C O -C HAIR , D IVER S ITY & IN C LU S ION C O- C HAIR
Nurse Practitioner
Rheumatic Diseases Clinic of Oklahoma City / Dr. William Schnitz M.D. (Private Practice) Edmond, Oklahoma
April Johnson is a nurse practitioner who currently resides in Edmond, Oklahoma, where she has worked in rheumatology since 2016 and shares her time between two Rheumatology clinics, Rheumatic Diseases Clinic of Oklahoma City and a private practice working with Dr. William Schnitz M.D. She studied nursing at the OU Health Science Center, graduating in 2003 and obtained her Family Nurse Practitioner degree in 2013 at Midwestern State University. April is on the board directorf of the RNS and writes educational material for CNEs. She is also a member of the Rheumatology Advance Practice Providers (RHAPP). April, and her husband Derrick, have been married since 2005, and they have two daughters. She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking up new recipes, volunteering her time and caring for and decorating her home.
BARBARA KIENZLE, BSN, RN
H I STOR I A N , C H A PTER D EVELO P MEN T C O- C HAIR
Registered Nurse Children’s Hospital of Georgia, Augusta University Augusta, Georgia
Barbara Kienzle currently resides in Augusta, Georgia where she works as a pediatric rheumatology nurse navigator. She studied nursing at Iowa Wesleyan College and has been practicing rheumatology since 2010. Barbara contributed to the Rheumatology Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 2nd Edition, and serves as the Pediatric Chair on the RNS Chapter Development Team, and is an author of the second edition of The Rheumatology Core Curriculum. Barbara serves as the Medical Director of Camp Joint Venture, a summer camp for children with rheumatic conditions. She firmly believes in being the voice for her patients, and their families, to ensure they get the medications and services necessary to treat their disease and cope with chronic illness. Her hope is to help bring the pediatric rheumatology nursing community together to be a strong united voice, raising awareness of the unique needs of the pediatric rheumatology population.
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LAURA P. KIMBLE, PHD, RN, FNP-C, CNE, FAHA, FAAN R E S E A R C H C H AIR
Clinical Professor and Assistant Dean of Clinical Advancement School of Nursing, Emory University Atlanta, Georgia
Laura P. Kimble currently resides in Georgia, where she works as a Clinical Professor and the Assistant Dean of Clinical Advancement at Emory University’s School of Nursing. She has been in this position since 2017. Laura received a BSN from Berea College, an MSN from the University of Kentucky, and a PhD from the University of Rochester in 1992. Laura’s academic career as a nurse educator and researcher has focused on how patients manage the symptoms of chronic illness. She has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association and authored/co-authored 60 peer-reviewed publications. Her current research focuses on understanding the biological basis for fatigue in women with systemic lupus erythematosus using metabolomics. Laura enjoys mentoring early career faculty and graduate students and in her off time enjoys listening to novels on Audible while taking long walks.
NICK MANWARING, MSN, APRN, FNP-C D I V E R S I T Y & I NC LU S ION C HAIR
Nurse Practitioner
Alaska Native Medical Center, USPHS Anchorage, Alaska
J. Nicholas Manwaring has lived and worked in Alaska since 1992 with a brief one-year deployment to a remote native reservation in North Dakota. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with the Peer Award from the University of Alaska Anchorage with an advanced degree in nursing, in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. He has worked at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska since 2004; initially as a registered nurse in the emergency department for 8 years, then after completing a graduate degree as a nurse practitioner, he worked in general internal medicine for 6 years before sub-specializing in rheumatology where he has worked since 2018. He has served as the president of the Alaska Nurse Practitioners Association, and is currently serving on the board of the Rheumatology Nurses Society. He is fluent in Spanish and enjoys the outdoors and traveling with his wonderful wife and amazing 3 children.
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KAREN MCKERIHAN, MSN, NP-C A DVO CACY C H A I R
Director of Infusion Services
Articularis Healthcare Charleston, South Carolina
Karen McKerihan currently resides in Charleston, South Carolina where she works as the Director of Infusion Services at Articularis Healthcare. She studied at the University of Tennessee, Walden University, and graduated Magna Cum Laude. She began her nursing career in 1987 and worked as an RN in women’s care and pain management until 2016. Since then she has worked as an FNP in rheumatology and is currently the Director of Infusion Services for Articularis Healthcare. She is a member of the AANP, ARP, INS, and the RNS. As the daughter of educators, she grew up in India, speaks Hindi, and in her spare time plays the bagpipes for the Charleston Pipe Band.
TERI PUHALSKY, BSN, RN, CRNI M E M BE R S H I P D E V ELO P M EN T C HAIR
Registered Nurse Medstar Orthopaedic Institute Brandywine, Maryland
Teri Puhalsky currently resides in Maryland, where she works as an infusion RN at Medstar Orthopaedic Institute. She studied nursing at Excelsior College School of Nursing and has been practicing rheumatology since 2011. Teri received the Outstanding Clinical Performance Award as an LPN, obtained her CRNI in 2012, and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Phi Pi Chapter. She strives for positive patient outcomes and firmly believes that collaboration with the healthcare team is critical for chronic disease management. With a patient-focused and evidence-based nursing practice, she knows all patients can receive quality, safe, and effective care.
CAROLYN ZIC, MSN, FNP-BC T R E AS U R E R
Nurse Practitioner
Comer Children’s Hospital New Lenox, Illinois
Carolyn Zic currently resides in the Chicago area where she works as a rheumatology nurse practitioner at Comer Children’s Hospital at the University of Chicago Medicine. She studied nursing at Madonna University and obtained her nurse practitioner degree in 2019 from the University of St. Francis. In 2018, Carolyn was recognized as the Chicago area Arthritis Foundation Medical Honoree for her excellence and compassionate care to patients and their families. She firmly believes in patient advocacy and treasures the bond that she has created with her patients over the years.
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PRESENTERS CARRIE BEACH, BSN, RN-BC
and confidence in every patient she meets. She actively participates in rheumatology innovation and research and will be presenting an abstract on Empowering Pediatric Primary Care Providers to Manage Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndrome with an Educational Packet at this year’s Pediatric Rheumatology European Society Annual Conference in Prague, Czech Republic. She loves direct patient care and creating educational handouts for both primary care providers and patients to achieve better health literacy and advocacy ability. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, reading, eating “Tex-Mex” food, and spending time with friends and family.
Columbus Arthritis Center
See RNS Board of Directors Biography, Page 6.
DAWN BERNDT, DNP, RN, CRNI Infusion Nurses Society
Dawn Berndt serves as the Director of Publications and Educational Design for the Infusion Nurses Society. She has been actively involved in the practice of infusion therapy since 2005. Prior to joining the INS team, she practiced as a clinical nurse specialist for infusion, and nurse manager of the infusion center, venous access team, and RN response team at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. Dr. Berndt holds a doctor of nursing practice in clinical leadership from the Henry Predolin School of Nursing at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin and a master’s of nursing education from the University of Wisconsin School of Nursing.
ADAM J. BROWN, MD
REGINA CUNNINGHAM, PHD, RN, FAAN University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing
Reg i na Cu n n i ngham is an accomplished healthcare executive, scientist, and educator who has made impactful contributions to advancing nurse practice and clinical care. In 2017, Dr. Cunningham was named Chief Executive Officer at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and currently serves as Adjunct Professor and Assistant Dean for Clinical Practice at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing. She previously served as Chief Nursing Executive and Senior Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Chief Nursing Executive & Associate Executive Director at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She has extensive experience in the organization and delivery of nursing service across the care continuum, with particular expertise in the utilization of nursing resources in care delivery systems. Her research interests include the effect of nursing on outcomes, clinical trials, and innovative models of care delivery.
SHELBY BROOKS, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC Pediatric Rheumatology Consultants of Austin
Shelby Brooks is a board certified pediatric nurse practitioner who specializes in pediatric rheumatology in Austin, Texas. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and master’s degree from Vanderbilt University. She is an active member of the Rheumatology Nurses Society, Association of Rheumatology Professionals, and Pediatric Rheumatology European Society among others. She is a previous rheumatology patient who was diagnosed at the age of 2 with juvenile psoriatic arthritis and has been an advocate for the field of pediatric rheumatology ever since. Her primary goal when treating patients is to instill resilience
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NANCY EISENBERGER, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
practice residents, nurse practitioners or physician assistants completing Gastroenterology rotations with her. When she is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, running, racing triathlons, and organizing an annual Run For Your Buns colon cancer awareness race.
Arthritis, Rheumatic and Back Disease Associates
See RNS Board of Directors Biography, Page 7.
JACQUELINE M. FRITZ RN, MSN, RN-BC Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center
NICK MANWARING, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Jacqueline M. Fritz, is an advanced practice nurse and infusion specialist for Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center in La Palma, CA, where she has been since 2002. Her patient care consists of assessments and treatment, infusions, injection care and prescription processing. She is the owner and coordinator of education at Medical Advancement Center, focusing on RN/BSN programs emphasizing clinical expertise at the bedside, as well as acts as a Critical Care Clinical Nurse Consultant at many facilities throughout Orange County, California.
Alaska Native Medical Center, USPHS
See RNS Board of Directors Biography, Page 9.
KARA SCHIAVONE MOATES, BSN, RN Mother of Ellanora Moates
Kara Schiavone Moates is the mother of Ellanora. She graduated from Florida State University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in International Affairs and State College of Florida in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She has been a Registered Nurse for 11 years and has spent a majority of her career in hospice and palliative care. She currently works as an Oncology Nurse Navigator specializing in Breast Cancer at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida.
BARBARA KIENZLE, BSN, RN
Children’s Hospital of Georgia, Augusta University See RNS Board of Directors Biography, Page 8.
KAMRIN MACKI, NP
Ellanora’s story started with being diagnosed with what they thought was COVID-19 in October 2021, after two weeks of persistent fevers, hands and feet swelling, and inability to walk. She and her husband took her to All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg where Ellanora was diagnosed with MIS-C and was treated for this with IV-IG and IV steroids. After being weaned off steroids completely, inflammation quickly returned with hands and feet swelling, fevers, and was placed on steroids. Ellanora is currently on her second biologic infusion and currently receives weekly infusions of Solumedrol and Methotrexate, biweekly infusions of Actemra, and is currently being weaned down on Oral Prednisolone. Ellanora also attends pediatric physical therapy sessions weekly to help with her mobility and range of motion.
Altru Health Systems
Kamrin Macki is a nurse practitioner with Altru Health Systems in Grand Forks, ND. She has specialized in both inpatient and outpatient Gastroenterology and Hepatology since 2001. Although her practice encompasses general gastroenterology, the majority of her independent practice is inflammatory bowel disease, liver failure/ cirrhosis management, and chronic liver diseases. She is adjunct faculty at the University of North Dakota for the School of Medicine and gives GI guest lectures for the medical students and nurse practitioner students. In her clinic, there is always room for students. Rarely does a month go by without medical students, family
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GEORGE E. MUÑOZ, MD
Hopkins before coming to the University of Rochester NY to complete his medical training. Christopher has clinical practice locations include Rochester, NY and Canandaigua, NY. Research interests include the interaction of infections and autoimmune disease, immunocompetence, vasculitis, sarcoidosis and systemic lupus.
Medical Director AARA- AOTRC- Miami, Florida and Chief Medical Officer - The Oasis Institute George E. Munoz is a board certified R heu matolog ist and Inter n ist practicing in Miami since 1985. He completed his fellowship in Rheumatology and Immunology at the Harvard Medical School affiliates, the Brigham & Women’s Hospital, and the Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. He subsequently completed a fellowship in integrative medicine at the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine founded by Andrew Weil (2008). He is a recipient of the center’s JonesLovell Rheumatology Scholar award 2006-2008 and was peer selected class valedictorian (2008). Dr. Munoz is a national and global speaker, author and book editor in the integrative space, including men’s health, addiction & recovery, geriatrics, and integrative orthopedics. He is a subject matter expert, KOL, and thought leader in integrative rheumatology, especially as it relates to the patient journey, wellness, and innovation and optimization of both patient and stakeholder journeys. He is the current program director for Larkin (Miami) Rheumatology Fellowship and serves as the Chief of Integrative Medicine and Rheumatology for the American Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates. He has lectured for the Rheumatology Nurses Society previously and has served as the program director for the Florida Society of Rheumatology Pre-Conferences in 2017 and 2021. His interest in the microbiome, immuno-metabolism, and molecular signaling pathways coupled with a whole person integrative approach.
TERI PUHALSKY, BSN, RN, CRNI Medstar Orthopaedic Institute
See RNS Board of Directors Biography, Page 10.
JASON RICHIE, MS
American Nurses Association Jason Richie serves as ANA’s Associate Director for State Government Affairs and has a variety of experience within both state and federal health policy, including advocating on integrative health legislation for the American Massage Therapy Association as well colorectal cancer screening and endoscopic research at the American Society For Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Jason also sits on the advocacy committee for the Maryland Public Health Association. Jason earned his Master’s of Science in Health Policy from the University of California, San Francisco.
SUZ SCHRANDT, JD
Founder and CEO of Exppect
CHRISTOPHER PALMA, MD, SCM
Suz Schrandt is a patient and patient engagement engineer, with health and disability law training. She launched ExPPect as a way to bring into focus the need for greater patient engagement across the healthcare ecosystem. Suz held roles in patient engagement leadership for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, the Arthritis Foundation and has served for over 20 years as a patient instructor in pre and post graduate
University of Rochester Medical Center
Christopher Palma is an Assistant Professor of Med ici ne i n t he Division of Allergy Immunology and Rheumatology. As a Rheumatologist Christopher specializes in treating autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, systemic vasculitis, sarcoidosis. He trained in microbiology and immunology at Johns
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ALVIN F. WELLS, MD, PHD
clinician education. She is a frequently invited speaker at national and international conferences and has co-authored multiple publications on health policy and the importance of patient engagement.
Aurora Rheumatology and Immunotherapy Center A lv i n Wel l s i s a prac t ic i ng rheumatologist at t he Aurora Rheumatology and Immunotherapy Center in Franklin, Wisconsin, where he serves as the Director. He is a Visiting Foreign Professor at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. Dr. Wells also maintains his clinical affiliation with Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC where he is an Adjunct Assistant Professor. Prior to returning to private practice, Dr. Wells was an Associate Medical Director at Abbott Laboratories where he played a central role in the launch of HUMIRA. Dr. Wells received his MD from the University of South Florida, Tampa and trained in Internal Medicine and in Rheumatology at Duke University, where he was a faculty member before joining Abbott. He received his PhD in Immunology from the University of South Carolina, where he developed an animal model for Reiter’s Syndrome. He was a recipient of the prestigious Fogarty Biomedical Research Award from the National Institutes of Health. Dr.Wells has over 25 years of research experience, focusing on chronic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis, with an emphasis on connective tissue components, inflammatory mediators, and cytokines. He is the recipient of the 2019 Outstanding Teaching Award from the Medical College of Wisconsin and Ascension St Joseph Hospital.
WENDY SIMMONS, PA-C, DFAAPA Carolina Arthritis Associates
Wendy Simmons received her BSc in Chemistry from UNCW, graduating from Wake Forest School of Medicine. She is board certified with NCCPA. She completed 2 years Internal Medicine, 6 years Allergy and Immunology leading to her passion evaluating and managing patients in rheumatology at Carolina Arthritis over 20 years. She has interests in all disease states of rheumatology and is sub investigator in clinical research trials. Wendy works closely with dermatology co-managing patients with psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis, consulting and managing over 20-30 patients weekly with this disease state. Wendy was named a distinguished fellow of the AAPA for exemplary achievement in service to her profession in the advancement of health care for all people, and dedication to the community. She is passionate about education, serving as president of the North Carolina Academy Coastal Society of APP’s. She is on the Board of Directors for Rh-APP, member of AWIR, contributing to the AWIR publication guide to onboarding PA’s and NP’s into rheumatology practices. She is active in her community holding a position on UNCW’s College of Health and Human Sciences Deans Advancement Council, with RN, NP and DNP programs. She enjoys travel, paddle boarding, and cooking.
CAROLYN ZIC, MSN, FNP-BC Comer Children’s Hospital
See RNS Board of Directors Biography, Page 10.
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AGENDA
Virtual attendees: Please note that you will have a slightly modified agenda. Please refer to the virtual platform for your schedule.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2022 12:00 PM
All times are Eastern Time (ET)
Registration Opens
Event Hub
PR E- C ONF ER ENCE RH E U MATOLOGY INT E NSIVE 1:00 PM1:15 PM
1:15 PM5:00 PM
Griffin ABC (Adult) Dogwood (Pediatric)
Welcome and Pre Test
Pre-Conference Rheumatology Intensive: Pediatric Track
Pre-Conference Rheumatology Intensive: Adult Track
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC Nancy Eisenberger, MSN, APRN, FNP-C Suz Schrandt, JD (Patient) Griffin ABC
Shelby Brooks, MSN, APRN, CPNP‑PC Barbara Kienzle, BSN, RN Kara Schiavone Moates, BSN, RN (Mother of Patient) Ellanora Moates (Patient with sJIA) Dogwood
5:00 PM5:15 PM
Closing and Post Test
Griffin ABC (Adult) Dogwood (Pediatric)
5:15 PM6:45 PM
Product Theater sponsored by UCB See page 39 for sponsor details
Palm Ballroom
6:45 PM8:15 PM
Paint-a-Picture Networking Social
Griffin ABC
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2022 6:30 AM7:00 AM
Rheum to Breathe! A Gentle Yoga Class for Self Care
Julie Konrad AHC, E-RYT
Activity Garden
7:25 AM7:30 AM
Opening Remarks
Palm Ballroom
7:30 AM9:00 AM
Product Theater sponsored by Novartis See page 39 for sponsor details
Palm Ballroom
9:00 AM10:00 AM
Keynote – The Future of Nursing: Inspiring Innovation for Advancing Health Equity
Regina Cunningham, PhD, RN, FAAN
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All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM10:30 AM
10:30 AM11:30 AM
11:30 AM1:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Break
Griffin DE
What’s in a Joint? Synovial Fluid and Inflammatory Arthritis
Adam J. Brown, MD
Scientific Symposium presented by AbbVie US Medical Affairs
See page 39 for sponsor details
Provider Resilience: Practical Measures to Avoid Burnout
1:00 PM2:00 PM
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC Teri Puhalsky, BSN, RN, CRNI
Griffin ABC
Palm Ballroom
Griffin ABC
2:00 PM2:10 PM
Julie Konrad AHC, E-RYT
Wellness Break
Griffin ABC
2:10 PM3:10 PM
Latest Treatments and Guidelines on Rheumatoid Arthritis for the Nurse and Advanced Practice Provider
Griffin ABC
3:10 PM3:40 PM
3:40 PM4:40 PM
Nick Manwaring, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Exhibit Hall Break
Griffin DE
Bone Blast - Balancing Our Patient’s Disease Entities to Reduce the Risk of Fractures and Falls
Jacqueline M. Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC
Griffin ABC
4:40 PM5:40 PM
Exhibit Hall Break
Griffin DE
5:40 PM7:10 PM
Product Theater sponsored by Janssen See page 39 for sponsor details
Palm Ballroom
7:30 PM9:30 PM
NURSES GOT TALENT: Scientific Posters, Cocktails, and Talent Show
Griffin ABC
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2022 6:30 AM7:00 AM
Rheum to Breathe! A Gentle Yoga Class for Self Care
Julie Konrad AHC, E-RYT
Activity Garden
7:25 AM7:30 AM
Welcome Back!
Palm Ballroom
7:30 AM9:00 AM
Product Theater sponsored by Pfizer See page 39 for sponsor details
Palm Ballroom
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All times are Eastern Time (ET) 9:00 AM10:00 AM
Biosimilars: Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going
Christopher Palma, MD, ScM
Griffin ABC
10:00 AM10:30 AM
Business Meeting
Griffin ABC
10:30 AM11:30 AM
Exhibit Hall Break
Griffin DE
11:30 AM12:30 PM
12:30 PM2:00 PM
2:00 PM3:00 PM
3:00 PM4:00 PM
4:00 PM4:30 PM
4:30 PM5:30 PM
5:30 PM6:30 PM
7:30 PM9:00 PM
Infusing Confidence in Your Patients
Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI
Product Theater sponsored by Horizon Therapeutics See page 39 for sponsor details
Griffin ABC
Palm Ballroom
Microbiome Dysregulation in Autoimmune Disease (Immunomodulatory Drugs) - Update August 2022
Griffin ABC
A PSA on PsA: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments of Psoriatic Arthritis
Griffin ABC
George E. Muñoz, MD
Wendy Simmons, PA-C, DFAAPA
Exhibit Hall Break
Griffin DE
Lifestyle & Functional Interventions for Microbiome Dysbiosis in Immunomodulatory Drugs
Griffin ABC
Symptoms, Treatments, and Complications Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Lupus Nephritis (LN)
Griffin ABC
George E. Muñoz, MD
Alvin F. Wells, MD, PhD
President’s Dinner sponsored by ANI Pharmaceuticals
Palm Ballroom
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2022 6:30 AM7:00 AM
Rheum to Breathe! A Gentle Yoga Class for Self Care
Julie Konrad AHC, E-RYT
Activity Garden
7:25 AM7:30 AM
Welcome Back!
Palm Ballroom
7:30 AM9:00 AM
See page 38 & 39 for sponsor details
Product Theater sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim
Palm Ballroom
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All times are Eastern Time (ET) 9:00 AM10:00 AM
10:00 AM10:30 AM
What in the Gut? How Bacteria, Fungi, and Viruses are Tied to Autoimmune Diseases
Kamrin Macki, NP
Exhibit Hall Break
Griffin ABC
Griffin DE
10:30 AM11:10 AM
Carolyn Zic, MSN, FNP-BC
Understanding Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (pJIA)
Griffin ABC
11:10 AM11:50 AM
Preparing Our Juvenile Patients for a Successful Transition into the Adult World of Care
Griffin ABC
11:50 AM1:20 PM
Carolyn Zic, MSN, FNP-BC
Product Theater sponsored by Mallinckrodt See page 39 for sponsor details
Palm Ballroom
1:20 PM2:20 PM
Alvin F. Wells, MD, PhD
Evidence Based Medicine: Cannabis in Rheumatology
Griffin ABC
2:20 PM3:20 PM
The Policy-Passionate Nurse: Active Legislation on the State and Federal Level Surrounding Healthcare Disparities
Griffin ABC
Wellness Break
Griffin ABC
Glucocorticoids: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
Griffin ABC
3:20 PM3:30 PM
3:30 PM4:30 PM
4:45 PM5:30 PM
Jason Richie, MS
Julie Konrad AHC, E-RYT
Nick Manwaring, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
“Unreserved” Beer Garden
Cocktails and Prizes by the Pool
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3
1:00 PM – 5:15 PM ET
Pre-Conference Rheumatology Intensive
Griffin ABC (Adult) / Dogwood (Pediatric)
Adult Track
Pediatric Track
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC
Shelby Brooks, MSN, APRN, CPNP‑PC
Nancy Eisenberger, MSN, APRN, FNP-C Suz Schrandt, JD (Patient)
Barbara Kienzle, BSN, RN Kara Schiavone Moates, BSN, RN (Mother of Patient) Ellanora Moates (Patient with sJIA)
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3
1:00 PM – 5:15 PM ET
Griffin ABC (Adult) / Dogwood (Pediatric)
Pre-Conference Rheumatology Intensive: Additional Notes
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
Griffin ABC
The Future of Nursing: Inspiring Innovation for Advancing Health Equity Regina Cunningham, PhD, RN, FAAN University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM ET
#RNSConf2022
Griffin ABC
What’s in a Joint? Synovial Fluid and Inflammatory Arthritis Adam J. Brown, MD
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Griffin ABC
Provider Resilience: Practical Measures to Avoid Burnout Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC
Teri Puhalsky, BSN, RN, CRNI
Columbus Arthritis Center
Medstar Orthopaedic Institute
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
2:10 PM – 3:10 PM ET
#RNSConf2022
Griffin ABC
Latest Treatments and Guidelines on Rheumatoid Arthritis for the Nurse and Advanced Practice Provider Nick Manwaring, MSN, APRN, FNP-C Alaska Native Medical Center, USPHS
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
3:40 PM – 4:40 PM ET
Griffin ABC
Bone Blast - Balancing Our Patient’s Disease Entities to Reduce the Risk of Fractures and Falls Jacqueline M. Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
#RNSConf2022
Griffin ABC
Biosimilars: Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going Christopher Palma, MD, ScM University of Rochester Medical Center
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Griffin ABC
Infusing Confidence in Your Patients Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI Infusion Nurses Society
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
#RNSConf2022
Griffin ABC
Microbiome Dysregulation in Autoimmune Disease (Immunomodulatory Drugs) - Update August 2022 George E. Muñoz, MD
Medical Director AARA- AOTRC- Miami, Florida and Chief Medical Officer - The Oasis Institute
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Griffin ABC
A PSA on PsA: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments of Psoriatic Arthritis Wendy Simmons, PA-C, DFAAPA Carolina Arthritis Associates
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET
#RNSConf2022
Griffin ABC
Lifestyle & Functional Interventions for Microbiome Dysbiosis in Immunomodulatory Drugs George E. Muñoz, MD
Medical Director AARA- AOTRC- Miami, Florida and Chief Medical Officer - The Oasis Institute
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM ET
Griffin ABC
Symptoms, Treatments, and Complications Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Lupus Nephritis (LN) Alvin F. Wells, MD, PhD
Aurora Rheumatology and Immunotherapy Center
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
Griffin ABC
What in the Gut? How Bacteria, Fungi, and Viruses are Tied to Autoimmune Diseases Kamrin Macki, NP Altru Health Systems
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
10:30 AM – 11:10 AM ET
Griffin ABC
Understanding Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (pJIA) Carolyn Zic, MSN, FNP-BC Comer Children’s Hospital
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
11:10 AM – 11:50 AM ET
Griffin ABC
Preparing Our Juvenile Patients for a Successful Transition into the Adult World of Care Carolyn Zic, MSN, FNP-BC Comer Children’s Hospital
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
1:20 PM – 2:20 PM ET
Griffin ABC
Evidence Based Medicine: Cannabis in Rheumatology Alvin F. Wells, MD, PhD
Aurora Rheumatology and Immunotherapy Center
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
2:20 PM – 3:20 PM ET
#RNSConf2022
Griffin ABC
The Policy-Passionate Nurse: Active Legislation on the State and Federal Level Surrounding Healthcare Disparities Jason Richie, MS
American Nurses Association
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET
Griffin ABC
Glucocorticoids: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly Nick Manwaring, MSN, APRN, FNP-C Alaska Native Medical Center, USPHS
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MDD PERSPECTIVES: AN OPEN DISCUSSION IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF AUTOIMMUNE-ASSOCIATED INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASES Sheila Behimehr, MS, APRN, AGNP-C Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Rheumatology Associates Dallas, TX
Cori Fratelli, RN, MSN, FNP-C Nurse Practitioner Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Department of Medicine National Jewish Health Denver, CO
Saturday, August 6, 2022
7:30 am ET
JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa Palm Ballroom
PROGRAM OVERVIEW Please join Sheila Behimehr and Cori Fratelli as they engage in a candid discussion about the challenges in the diagnostic process and non-pharmacological management of patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). This program will focus on the intersection of rheumatology and pulmonology regarding the diagnostic journey and co-management of patients with ILD. This presentation is open to all Rheumatology Nurses Society Annual Conference attendees. This is a non-CME event and does not qualify for CME credit. Onsite registration/admission will occur for conference registrants only at the presentation entrance on a first-come, first-serve basis. This presentation is sponsored by and made on behalf of Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Presentation content has been reviewed for consistency with FDA guidelines and is not approved for continuing education credit. Speakers receive fair market value compensation for this presentation. Aspects of this program may be reportable under the Physicians Payment Sunshine Act. Pursuant to the PhRMA (Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America) Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals, attendance at this promotional program is limited to healthcare professionals, attendance by healthcare professionals’ spouses or guests is not permitted.
For more information, please visit: www.InsightsInILD.com Copyright © 2022 Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. (07/22) EM-US-102408
2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / PRODUCT THEATERS
PRODUCT THEATERS SPONSOR
DAT E
Wednesday 5:15 PM6:45 PM Thursday 7:30 AM9:00 AM Thursday 11:30 AM1:00 PM Thursday 5:40 PM7:10 PM Friday 7:30 AM9:00 AM Friday 12:30 PM2:00 PM
ME AL/TO P I C
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER
NR-axSpA: Underrecognized, Underdiagnosed, and Undertreated
7:30 AM9:00 AM
Kurt R. Oelke, MD
COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST
Cosentyx® (secukinumab) League – Quick Swipe
Lisa Gibson
SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH
Is Axial Spondyloarthritis Hiding in Your Practice?
Nancy Eisenberger, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER
Eric Campbell, PA-C
PsAlient Dialogues in PsA
Jennifer Simpson, DNP
COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST
Vaccination in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH
Navigating Uncontrolled Gout With Patients: Changing the Conversation COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST
Saturday
PRESENTER
MDD Perspectives: An Open Discussion In The Diagnosis And Management Of Interstitial Lung Diseases See ad on opposite page for details
Saturday
COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH
11:50 AM1:20 PM
Clinical Experiences in DM/PM and SLE
Monisha Sharma, RN, BSN
Sheila Behimehr, MS, APRN, AGNP-C Cori Fratelli, RN, MSN, FNP-C
Rachael Busch, FNP-BC
All product theaters and the symposium are located in Palm Ballroom. All complimentary meals are provided by the Rheumatology Nurses Society.
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JOIN A CHAPTER The Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS) is a professional organization that is committed to the development and education of nurses and other healthcare professionals to benefit its members, patients, family, and community. One of the valuable benefits of joining a Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS) Chapter is the opportunity to engage with other healthcare professionals in your area, gain access to unique educational activities, and evidence-based accredited resources.
LEAD A CHAPTER The RNS is rapidly expanding through the growth of local chapters and welcomes enthusiastic, driven, individuals who are eager to impact their communities. The RNS is looking for leaders to start a chapter in your area. We will equip you with the tools necessary to support the growth of your chapter. If you are a self-starter who is passionate about rheumatology and the vision of engaging with other rheumatology professionals in your city, contact the Chapter Development Team to get started today!
Join or lead a chapter today. Contact the Chapter Development Team at chapters@rnsnurse.org or visit
RNSnurse.org/Chapters BE THE RESOURCE THEY NEED.
RNSnurse.org
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Octapharma
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Novartis Medical Affairs
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Horizon Therapeutics
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Massage Studio of Orlando
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HairGlitz of Florida
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Green Compass
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Medpro
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AbbVie
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UCB, Inc.
10-11
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
12-13
RNS Exhibit
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Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
Autoimmune Association Walgreens
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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation - ILARIS® (canakinumab)
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We invite you to take a journey through our Exhibit Hall and introduce yourselves to our exhibitors. As you network with our exhibitors, please be sure to have each one initial your Attendee Passport Card.
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Food & Beverage Area
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EXHIBITORS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation – COSENTYX® (secukinumab)
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TerSera Therapeutics
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Takeda - PI
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National Infusion Center Association (NICA)
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Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc.
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Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals EMK Medical Services
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ANI Pharmaceuticals
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Bristol Myers Squibb
International Foundation for Autoimmune & Autoinflammatory Arthritis (AiArthritis)
28-29
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Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations
Exagen
Pfizer
NORM
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Quest Diagnostics
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Alliance for Patient Access (AfPA)
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Amgen Medical
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Medi Lazer
38-39
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical
40-41
Amgen
National Psoriasis Foundation
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Lupus Foundation of America
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GSK
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / EXHIBITORS
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www.octapharma.com
www.medproequipment.co
Octapharma
Medpro
Octapharma develops and produces high-quality human proteins from human plasma and human cell lines. Our five values-Ownership, Integrity, Leadership, Sustainability and Entrepreneurshipguide our patient-oriented corporate culture. We aspire to embody these values in everything we do.
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Novartis Medical Affairs
https://medinfo.novartispharmaceuticals.com Novartis is committed to pioneering innovative scientif ic advances and reimagining medicine for patients. Collaborating with the community to ensure patients get the care they need is at the center of everything we do. Together, we are working to make meaningful advances in clinical practice, empower patients and providers through educational initiatives, and increase awareness of conditions with significant unmet needs. Sponsored by Novartis US Medical Affairs.
Medpro is a leading company specialized in business to business medical device for corporate and clinics.
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AbbVie
www.abbvie.com AbbVie is a global, research and development-based biopharmaceutical company committed to developing innovative advanced therapies for some of the world’s most complex and critical conditions. The company’s mission is to use its expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to markedly improve treatments across four primary therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, virology and neuroscience. In more than 75 countries, AbbVie employees are working every day to advance health solutions for people around the world. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie. com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram.
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UCB, Inc.
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www.ucb.com
Horizon Therapeutics www.horizontherapeutics.com
Horizon is focused on researching, developing and commercializing medicines that address critical needs for people impacted by rare and rheumatic diseases. Our pipeline is purposeful: we apply scientific expertise and courage to bring clinically meaningful therapies to patients. We believe science and compassion must work together to transform lives. For more information on how we go to incredible lengths to impact lives, please visit www. horizontherapeutics.com, follow us @HorizonNews on Twitter, like us on Facebook or explore career opportunities on LinkedIn.
At UCB, we believe everyone deserves to live the best life that they can – as free as possible from the challenges of disease. We develop solutions across neurology, immunology, and other areas where our expertise, innovation, and ambition align with the needs of those who live with severe diseases. We are curious and collaborative, driven to create valuable solutions and improve the health and wellbeing of our people, our communities and the planet. We seek out tools, technologies, and partners that help us respond to patient needs with purposeful innovations that make a truly meaningful impact.
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Janssen Biotech, Inc.
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www.janssen.com
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals www.mnk.com
Mallinckrodt is a company united around a powerful mission–Listening for needs. Delivering solutions. This is our passion and the core of who we are. As a global biopharmaceutical company we know how important it is to listen to all our stakeholders. Their insights help us to meet unmet needs by delivering innovative solutions–therapies and medical devices that help improve outcomes. Our mission gives us purpose and brings into sharper focus the real meaning of what we do everyday – working together to improve the lives of patients.
About the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson At Janssen, we’re creating a future where disease is a thing of the past. We’re the Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, working tirelessly to make that future a reality for patients everywhere by fighting sickness with science, improving access with ingenuity, and healing hopelessness with heart. We focus on areas of medicine where we can make the biggest difference: Cardiovascular & Metabolism, Immunology, Infectious Diseases & Vaccines, Neuroscience, Oncology, and Pulmonary Hypertension. Learn more at www.janssen.com. Follow us at www.twitter.com/ JanssenGlobal.
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / EXHIBITORS
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Massage Studio of Orlando
Stop by and enjoy a complimentary 10-minute massage at our booth during exhibit hours.
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Care® clinical management program proactively engages patients to promote medication adherence and identify and remove barriers to therapy with the goal of improving health outcomes. Our Rheumatology & Dermatology Specialized Pharmacies across the nation provide expert care in rheumatologic conditions. Learn more at www.walgreens.com/specialty.
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HairGlitz of Florida
Spread a little magic to yourself and others with HairGlitz of Florida. A mobile sparkle service where a silken strand is attached to a single strand on your hair. Treat it just like your own hair. Can be washed, dried, chemically treated, heated, but most of all enjoyed. Comes out with natural shedding.
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Green Compass
pureempowerment.greencompassglobal.com Our journey began with producing CBD for those who matter the most—our own families. We have a passion for connecting the goodness in the soil to the wellness of our loved ones. We won’t compromise. We won’t take the easy way out. Our hemp is grown under strict cultivation and sustainability practices. With Green Compass, you can have confidence that you’re purchasing quality. Our CBD products establish a high standard. They are pure, safe, and effective, with hemp that is 100% American-grown and undergoes an extremely detailed quality-control process. The result? CBD and hemp extracts of unmatched excellence, thanks to our nurturing cultivation and dedication to the plant.
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Autoimmune Association https://autoimmune.org
The Autoimmune Association leads the fight against autoimmune disease by collaborating to improve healthcare, advance research, and support the community through every step of the journey.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation - ILARIS® (canakinumab) www.novartis.us
Novartis is a leading global medicines company, using innovative science and digital technologies to create treatments in areas of great medical need. In our quest to find new medicines, we consistently rank among the world’s top companies investing in research and development. Novartis products reach nearly 800 million people globally and we are finding innovative ways to expand access to our latest treatments. About 108,000 people of more than 140 nationalities work at Novartis around the world. Find out more at www.novartis.us.
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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation – COSENTYX® (secukinumab) www.novartis.us
Novartis is a leading global medicines company, using innovative science and digital technologies to create treatments in areas of great medical need. In our quest to find new medicines, we consistently rank among the world’s top companies investing in research and development. Novartis products reach nearly 800 million people globally and we are finding innovative ways to expand access to our latest treatments. About 108,000 people of more than 140 nationalities work at Novartis around the world. Find out more at www.novartis.us.
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TerSera Therapeutics www.tersera.com
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Walgreens
www.walgreens.com Walgreens is focused on expert Rheumatology care. Our pharmacy teams have advanced training and expertise, go beyond filling prescriptions. Whether it’s taking the lead on prior authorizations, making limiteddistribution drugs accessible, helping to ease copay costs, our team understands RA patient needs and works with Rheumatologists to support the prescribed regimen. The Walgreens Connected
TerSera Therapeutics is a specialty pharmaceutical company headquartered in suburban Chicago with a focus in acute care, oncology, and non-opioid pain management. Our mission is to develop and market products which truly make a difference for patients. Our focus is to bring intelligent solutions to our customers that go beyond the therapy itself in order to provide improved patient outcomes.
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Takeda - PI
www.takeda.com/EN-US
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / EXHIBITORS
Takeda is a global, values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader headquartered in Japan, committed to bringing Better Health and a Brighter Future to patients by translating science into highly innovative medicines. Takeda focuses its R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Diseases, Neuroscience, and Gastroenterology (GI). We also make targeted R&D investments in Plasma-Derived Therapies and Vaccines.
medicines and vaccines. To learn more, please visit us on http:// www.pfizer.com and follow us on Twitter at @Pfizer and @Pfizer_ News, LinkedIn, YouTube and like us on Facebook at Facebook. com/Pfizer.
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www.QuestDiagnostics.com
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. www.AuriniaLN.com
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies to treat targeted patient populations that are impacted by serious diseases with a high unmet medical need. The Company received FDA approval for their first commercially available drug product in January 2021. The Company’s head office is in Victoria, British Columbia, its U.S. commercial hub in Rockville, Maryland, and focuses its development efforts globally. Please visit www. AuriniaLN.com to learn more about our product.
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Exagen
https://exagen.com Exagen Inc. is a patient-focused and discovery-driven commercial-stage life sciences company. We aid patients and healthcare providers in the diagnosis, prognosis, and management of autoimmune conditions. Our relentless pursuit for laboratory excellence has enabled us to develop nextgeneration autoimmune testing to help empower physicians and improve patients’ lives.
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Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics empowers people to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from the world’s largest database of clinical lab results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve health care management. We serve half of the physicians and hospitals in the United States. QuestDiagnostics.com.
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Alliance for Patient Access (AfPA) https://allianceforpatientaccess.org/
Since 2006, the health care providers who make up the Alliance for Patient Access have prioritized patient-centered care. That’s why members from across specialty areas and throughout the country advocate for policies that: Support clinical decision making. Better health outcomes occur when health care providers and patient—not insurers—make treatment decisions. - Limit abusive utilization management techniques, which cause unnecessary administrative burden, drive up costs, and delay sick people from accessing treatment. - Acknowledge each person’s individual health care needs.
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Amgen Medical
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www.amgen.com
Bristol Myers Squibb www.bms.com
Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. For more information about Bristol Myers Squibb , visit us at BMS.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.
Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.
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National Infusion Center Association (NICA)
Pfizer
www.pfizer.com At Pfizer, we apply science and our global resources to bring therapies to people that extend and significantly improve their lives. We strive to set the standard for quality, safety and value in the discovery, development and manufacture of health care products, including innovative
https://infusioncenter.org
National Infusion Center Association (NICA) is a nonprofit trade association and the nation’s voice for non-hospital, community-based infusion providers that offer a safe, more affordable alternative to hospital care settings for provideradministered medications. NICA’s efforts are focused on delivery
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2022 15th Annual RNS Conference / EXHIBITORS
channel sustainability and expansion, buy-and-bill protection, maintaining net positive reimbursement, improving treatment adherence, and promoting patient safety and care quality.
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Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical
Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc.
www.boehringer-ingelheim.us
www.ladainc.org
The Lupus and Allied Diseases Association is dedicated to enhancing lives by enlightening and empowering individuals impacted by lupus and diseases of unmet need. As a passiondriven charity led by people with lupus and their loved ones, we work to ensure that the patient perspective is included as an equal stakeholder in the healthcare and public policy arenas and across the research continuum. It is our goal to improve access to care and quality of life by fostering collaboration among stakeholders and wielding the patient voice as a catalyst to advance innovative advocacy, education, awareness and biomedical research initiatives.
International Foundation for Autoimmune & Autoinflammatory Arthritis (AiArthritis) www.aiarthritis.org
AiArthritis is a global organization focusing only on the autoimmune diseases and autoinflammatory diseases that also include inflammatory arthritis as a major clinical component. Everything we do is based on a problem-solving process, led by patients and including all other stakeholders, impacting education/awareness, advocacy/policy, and research. We are looking to partner with nursing professionals to connect patients to our resources - including education, policy programs, and research/clinical trial tools - and to pull up a seat ‘at the table’ alongside patients so, together, we can create resources that impact change.
NORM
www.normgroup.org Mission Statement for NORM: To be a forum by which we promote and support education, expertise and advocacy for rheumatology practices and their patients.
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Medi Lazer
www.medilazer.net Medi Lazer offers state of the art laser and light therapy products. At Medi Lazer we strive to always provide our clients with the most innovative and
Boehringer Ingelheim is working on breakthrough therapies that improve the lives of humans and animals. As a leading research-driven biopharmaceutical company, the company creates value through innovation in areas of high unmet medical need. Founded in 1885 and family-owned ever since, Boehringer Ingelheim takes a long-term perspective. Around 52,000 employees serve more than 130 markets in the three business areas, Human Pharma, Animal Health, and Biopharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing. Learn more at www. boehringer-ingelheim.us.
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Amgen
www.amgen.com
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advanced technologies. Medi Lazer stands behind its products and guarantees the top quality and excellence.
Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.
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Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals www.ultragenyx.com
Ultragenyx is a biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing to patients novel products for the treatment of rare and ultra-rare diseases, with a focus on serious, debilitating genetic diseases. Founded in 2010, the company has rapidly built a diverse portfolio of approved therapies and product candidates aimed at addressing diseases with high unmet medical need and clear biology, for which there are no approved therapies. For more information on Ultragenyx, please visit www.ultragenyx.com.
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EMK Medical Services www.emkmedicalservices.com
EMK Medical Services aims at offering premium quality healthcare products and services to both the domestic as well as international market. The company was established in 2017 and it was based in Irvine California, USA. EMK Medical Services serves the healthcare segment of the US along with the surrounding countries. The company participates
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in most of the organized trade shows and thus has been among the leading medical supplies company. We are one of the best medical devices companies in Irvine, CA.
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The Lupus Foundation of America is the national force devoted to solving the mystery of lupus, one of the world’s cruelest, most unpredictable and devastating diseases, while giving caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact. Through a comprehensive program of research, education, and advocacy, we lead the fight to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus. Learn more about the Lupus Foundation of America at lupus.org.
ANI Pharmaceuticals www.anipharmaceuticals.com
ANI Pharmaceuticals serves patients in need by developing, manufacturing, and marketing high quality branded and generic prescription pharmaceutical products, including for diseases with high unmet medical need. ANI’s product portfolio consists of approximately 100 drugs, including Purified Cortrophin® Gel. For more information, please visit www. anipharmaceuticals.com.
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National Psoriasis Foundation www.psoriasis.org
The National Psoriasis Foundation is the world’s largest nonprofit organization serving people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
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Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations www.csro.info
The Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations (CSRO) is comprised 32 state and regional professional rheumatology societies whose mission is to advocate for excellence in the field of rheumatology, ensuring access to the highest quality care for the management of rheumatologic and musculoskeletal disease.
Lupus Foundation of America lupus.org
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GSK
www.benlystahcp.com GSK is a science-led global healthcare company with a special purpose: to help people. We research, develop, and manufacture innovative pharmaceutical, biological, vaccine, and consumer healthcare products in an effort to bring differentiated, high-quality products to the people who need them. Visit our website to learn more about our products, resources, and the science behind it all. www.benlystahcp.com
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MULTIPLE INDICATIONS
Scan to visit ILARIShcp.com © 2021 Novartis
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For information, please visit www.CosentyxHCP.com
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation East Hanover, New Jersey 07936-1080
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Chronic Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Disease with a Progressive Phenotype: Diagnosis & Patient Management Erin Peterson explores chronic fibrosing interstitial lung diseases, including autoimmune ILDs. This presentation reviews factors for diagnosis and the role of HRCT, as well as the significance of comprehensive care for patients with ILD.
Erin Peterson, APRN, CNP Minnesota Lung Center
View the video at InsightsinILD.com
And check out these educational videos and podcasts, also on InsightsinILD.com: • Understanding the PFTs • SSc-ILD: A Patient's Journey, A Physician's Perspective • When Systemic Sclerosis Affects the Lung • The Connection Between RA and ILD
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R H E U M ATO LO GY NU R SES SO C IET Y
LEARNIN G C E NT ER The Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS) has always been committed to being the resource you need. Now more than ever, this is our driving force. In a season of uncertainty, one thing is certain; continuing education will always be an essential need. The RNS Learning Center has an online portal full of accredited, evidence-based courses and relevant resources for you to continue learning and becoming the greatest advocate you can be for your patients. RNS LEARNING CENTER RESOURCES INCLUDE: Online Courses
Enduring Live Lectures
Patient Case Studies
Video Webinars
Print Publications
and more...
See all the RNS has to offer by logging in to our online Learning Center and starting a course today!
The Rheumatology Nurses Society is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (Provider No. P0500).
L E A R N M O R E T O DAY:
RNSnurse.org/LearningCenter
The RNS is a nonprofit professional nursing and advanced practice provider (APP) organization representing registered nurses (RNs), nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), and other healthcare professionals who are engaged in clinical practice, education, research, and advocacy for the care of adult and pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases.
8437 Tuttle Avenue - Suite 404
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Sarasota, FL 34243
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RNSnurse.org
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The Rheumatology Nurses Society is thankful for our 2022 Corporate Members and Sponsors
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