2023 RNS Pacific Coast Rheumatology Forum Journal

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.

PRESENTERS

AMANDA ARJOON, DNP, CPNP-PC Johns Hopkins University

Amanda “Mandy” Arjoon is a pediatric nurse practitioner at Johns Hopkins University’s pediatric rheumatology department in Baltimore, MD. She graduated from University of Maryland with her Doctorate of Nursing Practice in May 2021. Along with two attendings, Mandy is currently working to rebuild and expand their department. Since starting in July 2021, their patient load has increased 400%.

Prior to her career as a nurse practitioner, Mandy obtained her BSN from Towson University, where she founded the University’s Student Nurses Association and grew it to the largest in the state of Maryland within a year. She served as the undergraduate commencement speaker for Towson’s College of Health Professions graduation and was inducted into the Iota Epsilon Chapter of Sigma

Theta Tau International.

Mandy spent her career as a registered nurse in the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Emergency Department, where she was a Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse trained in trauma, critical care, burn, and triage. She also briefly worked at the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital to provide direct care to COVID-19 patients in the height of the pandemic.

Although she is still relatively new to pediatric rheumatology, she is very excited to speak to you all today about Pediatric Spondyloarthropathies.

ERIN M. BAUER, MD Virginia Mason Medical Center

Erin Bauer is a Rheumatologist practicing at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle and Federal Way. She is a graduate of the George Washington University Medical School and completed internal medicine residency at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles before a rheumatology fellowship at the University of California Los Angeles. In 2016 she left Los Angeles to join Virginia Mason. Areas of clinical and research interest include musculoskeletal ultrasound, inflammatory myopathies and infectious complications and prevention in autoimmune disease.

Cori Fratelli has a unique background in both basic science and clinical research, which has informed her interest in clinical medicine. Her past basic science research includes asthma, airway hyper-responsiveness, cystic fibrosis, and lung cancer. Her past clinical research includes COPD and interstitial lung disease (ILD). Presently, she is interested in how research translates into personalized medicine. Her clinical focus is mainly ILD, but she also sees general pulmonary patients as well.

CORI FRATELLI, BSN, MSN, FNP-BC National Jewish Health

JACQUELINE M. FRITZ RN, MSN, RN-BC

Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center

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.

ELIZABETH KIRCHNER, DNP

Cleveland Clinic

Elizabeth “Betsy” Kirchner is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She earned her undergraduate degree in English Literature and Medieval Studies from Ohio Wesleyan University, her Master of Science in Nursing from Case Western Reserve University, and her Doctor of Nursing Practice from The Ohio State University.

Dr. Kirchner has been a member of the Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation since 2000. She is board-certified in Rheumatology Nursing, served for four years on the board of the Rheumatology Nurses Society, and is a co-founder and past co-President of RhAPP (Rheumatology Advanced Practice Providers). Dr. Kirchner has published numerous articles and book chapters and has spoken at select national and international meet-

ings. Her work-related areas of interest besides general rheumatology include vaccines and the effects of nutrition and stress on the immune system.

KAREN MCKERIHAN, MSN, NP-C Articularis

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.

WENDY SIMMONS, PA-C, DFAAPA

Carolina Arthritis Associates, Wilmington, NC

Wendy Simmons received her BSc in Chemistry from UNCW, graduating from Wake Forest School of Medicine. She is board certified with NCCPA. She completed two years Internal Medicine, six 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

Healthcare

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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 RhAPP, 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.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Diagnosing, Differentiating, and Treating the Multimorbid Arthritis

Managing Our Patients Across Specialties: Interstitial Lung Disease

and Lupus Foundation of America Presentation

Latest Treatments and Guidelines in Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis Erin M. Bauer, MD

The Great Pediatric Spondylorarthropathies, Part Two: Juvenile Ankylosing Spondylitis

Amanda Arjoon, DNP, CPNP-PC

Latest Treatments and Guidelines with Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) Wendy Simmons, PA-C, DFAAPA

New Guidelines in Vasculitis: Updates from the American College of Rheumatology, Vasculitis Foundation, and EULAR

Elizabeth Kirchner, DNP

Vaccinations in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases

Elizabeth Kirchner, DNP

PM3:00 PM

An Evolving Landscape: The Emergence of Biosimilars

Jacqueline M. Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC

Latest Treatments and Guidelines with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Karen McKerihan, MSN, NP-C

END OF FORUM

Diagnosing, Differentiating, and Treating the Multimorbid Arthritis Patient

Wendy Simmons, PA-C, DFAAPA Carolina Arthritis Associates, Wilmington, NC

Managing Our Patients Across Specialties: Interstitial Lung Disease

Cori Fratelli, BSN, MSN, FNP-BC National Jewish Health

Latest Treatments and Guidelines in Polymyalgia

Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

Erin M. Bauer, MD Virginia Mason Medical Center

The Great Pediatric Spondylorarthropathies, Part Two: Juvenile Ankylosing Spondylitis

Amanda Arjoon, DNP, CPNP-PC Johns Hopkins University

Latest Treatments and Guidelines with Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

Wendy Simmons, PA-C, DFAAPA Carolina Arthritis Associates, Wilmington, NC

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT

New Guidelines in Vasculitis: Updates from the American College of Rheumatology, Vasculitis Foundation, and EULAR

Elizabeth Kirchner, DNP Cleveland Clinic

Vaccinations in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases

Elizabeth Kirchner, DNP Cleveland Clinic

An Evolving Landscape: The Emergence of Biosimilars

Jacqueline M. Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center

Latest Treatments and Guidelines with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Karen McKerihan, MSN, NP-C Articularis Healthcare

Additional Notes

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!

EXHIBITORS

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.

BOOTH 1: Amgen Medical

www.amgen.com

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 grown to be one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology companies and has reached millions of patients globally.

BOOTH 2:

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.

BOOTH 3:

The Spondylitis Association of America

www.spondylitis.org

To be a leader in the quest to cure ankylosing spondylitis and related diseases, and to empower those affected to live their lives to the fullest. The Spondylitis Association of America (SAA) is the leading nonprofit organization in the U.S. dedicating its resources to the active support of people living with spondyloarthritis. Whether you have

been newly diagnosed with spondyloarthritis, or if someone close to you has been newly diagnosed, please know that there are resources, support, and a caring, knowledgeable staff here at SAA ready to help. We’re here to answer questions, offer up-to-date, accurate information, and share the tools needed to effectively manage this chronic illness.

BOOTH 4: Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Corporation

www.novartis.com

Novartis is reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. As a leading global medicines company, we use innovative science and digital technologies to create transformative 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 https://www.novartis.com.

BOOTH 5-6: UCB, Inc.

www.ucb.com

UCB innovates and delivers solutions that make real improvements for people living with severe diseases. We partner with and listen to patients, caregivers and stakeholders across the healthcare system to identify promising innovations that create valuable health solutions.

BOOTH 8: AstraZeneca

www.astrazeneca-us.com

AstraZeneca is a global, scienceled biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery,

The Rheumatology Nurses Society is thankful for our Forum Sponsor

development and commercialization of prescription medicines in Oncology, Rare Diseases and BioPharmaceuticals, including Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, and Respiratory & Immunology. Based in Cambridge, UK, AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries, and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. For more information, please visit www.astrazeneca-us.com and follow us on Twitter @AstraZenecaUS.

BOOTH 9: Amgen

www.AMGEN.com

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.

BOOTH 10:

Janssen Biotech, Inc.

www.janssen.com

We at Janssen are entrusted with one of the most important jobs in the world. We aspire to transform lives by bringing life-saving and life-changing solutions to people who need them. We’re committed to providing safe and effective medicines as well as the services and support that contribute to healthy outcomes. This calls for the best science, the most creative minds and an openness to collaborate with researchers, governments and patient organizations at every stage–from early discovery to market access and patient education. As a leading pharmaceutical company in the United States, we focus our innovation on some of the most devastating diseases and the most complex medical challenges of our time.

BOOTH 11:

Rheumatology Research Foundation

www.rheumresearch.org

The Rheumatology Research Foundation is the largest private funding source for rheumatology research & training in the U.S. We award grants to scientists conducting innovative research that will lead to a future with more options for patients with rheumatic disease to live longer, healthier lives. Our programs also fund training and mentorship

opportunities for medical students and fellows to assist in the recruitment and education of future rheumatologists. We are committed to expanding the workforce in order to provide patients with better access to specially trained rheumatology professionals

BOOTH 12:

Boehringer Ingelheim

www.boehringer-ingelheim.us

Boehringer Ingelheim is working on breakthrough therapies that improve the lives of humans and animals. As a leading researchdriven biopharmaceutical company, the company creates value through innovation in areas of high unmet medical need. Founded in 1885 and familyowned 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.

BOOTH 13:

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.

BOOTH 14: GSK

www.gsk.com

GSK unites science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines.

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