Host: Michael Lewiecki, MD, FACP, FACE Here to talk about current concepts in the management of osteoporosis like insurance coverage, therapy sequencing, and comparative effectiveness is Dr. Michael Lewiecki, who presented a session on this exact topic at the 2024 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology ..read more

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: John Stone, MD, MPH Glucocorticoids are often successfully used as the mainstay of treatment for many inflammatory conditions, but adverse events associated with glucocorticoids use are common. Fortunately, there are steps we can take to reduce the risk of glucocorticoid toxicity, like monitoring patients, educating them on the possible side effects, and considering alternative treatments where available. Tune in to learn more about the side effects, risk factors, and prevention strategies with Dr. Charles Turck and Dr. John Stone. © 2024 Sanofi ..read more

Host: Ethan Craig, MD, MHS Guest: Walter Maksymowych, MB ChB, FRCP(C), FACP Appealing treatment options for patients with SpA might be right around the corner. So why do we need further imaging modalities and what do they have to offer? To give us a peek into the future, Dr. Ethan Craig is joined by Dr. Maksymowych, Professor of Medicine at the University of Alberta and Chief Medical Officer of CARE Arthritis. Dr. Craig and Dr. Bakewell are Novartis Consultants. 269162 03/23 ..read more

Host: Jason Liebowitz, MD Guest: Bella Mehta, MBBS, MS, MD How can we overcome diagnostic challenges and improve awareness for Still’s disease? Dr. Jason Liebowitz is joined by Dr. Bella Mehta from Cornell Medical College to explore the diagnosis landscape for this disease. Dr. Liebowitz and Dr. Mehta are Novartis consultants. 10/22 ..read more

Host: Ethan Craig, MD, MHS Guest: Catherine J. Bakewell, MD Disease activity in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA) may be challenging to assess. So when should ultrasound and MRI be used to support clinical assessment? To provide us with more insights into this topic, Dr. Ethan Craig is joined by Dr. Catherine Bakewell, Rheumatologist at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Craig and Dr. Bakewell are Novartis Consultants. 269162 03/23 ..read more

Host: Ethan Craig, MD, MHS Guest: Dr. Lianne Gensler, MD Joining Dr. Ethan Craig to explore the role of patient-reported outcomes and discuss possible obstacles in disease monitoring is Dr. Lianne Gensler from the UCSF Spondylitis Clinic at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center. Dr. Craig and Dr. Gensler are Novartis consultants. 11/22 ..read more

Host: Ethan Craig, MD, MHS Guest: Walter Maksymowych, MB ChB, FRCP(C), FACP Over the last 20 year or so, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has changed how we evaluate axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). But with a concerning rate of false-positive MRIs in recent data, it’s time to review where the field stands now, and update what the role of MRI seems to be in the diagnosis of spondyloarthritis (SpA). Join Dr. Ethan Craig in this discussion with an expert in SpA imaging, Dr. Maksymowych, Professor of Medicine at the University of Alberta and Chief Medical Officer of CARE Arthritis. Dr. Craig and ..read more

Host: Ethan Craig, MD, MHS Guest: Sara S. McCoy, MD, PhD While Sjögren’s disease may be challenging to diagnose, imaging developments may improve the way we detect this disease. To learn more, Dr. Ethan Craig is joined by Dr. Sara S. McCoy, MD, PhD who runs the Sjögren’s Clinic at the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Craig and Dr. McCoy are Novartis consultants. 247548 11/22 ..read more

Host: Jason Liebowitz, MD Guest: Bella Mehta, MBBS, MS, MD Polygenic autoinflammatory diseases can present in several ways, such as in still’s disease and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis. To share key insights on these diseases, Dr. Jason Liebowitz is joined by Dr. Bella Mehta from Cornell Medical College. Dr. Liebowitz and Dr. Mehta are Novartis consultants. 10/22 ..read more

Host: Ethan Craig, MD, MHS Guest: Dr. Lianne Gensler, MD From therapeutic options to potential outcomes, what factors should we consider when escalating treatment for patients with axial spondyloarthritis? Dr. Ethan Craig is joined by Dr. Lianne Gensler from the UCSF Spondylitis Clinic at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center to dive into these key considerations. Dr. Craig and Dr. Gensler are Novartis consultants. 11/22 ..read more