Meet the Professor Small Group Sessions Return


ACR Convergence attendees have the opportunity to sign up for Meet the Professor sessions for the first time in five years. The popular interactive programming is returning to the scientific program in Washington, D.C., this November with more than three dozen sessions across 18 topic areas.

“The Meet the Professor sessions provide a unique opportunity for attendees to engage in small group discussions with leading experts on various topics including RA-ILD, reproductive health, vasculitis, and more,” said ACR President Deborah Dyett Desir, MD. “These sessions are designed to facilitate in-depth learning and personal interaction with pioneers in the field.”

Featured topic areas include:

  • Axial spondyloarthritis
  • Crystalline arthritis
  • Health professions research
  • Fibromyalgia
  • IgG4-related disease
  • Inflammatory brain disease
  • Juvenile dermatomyositis
  • Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  • Lupus nephritis
  • Myositis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Psoriatic arthritis
  • Reproductive health
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and RA – interstitial lung disease
  • Sjögren’s syndrome
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Systemic sclerosis
  • Vasculitis and vasculitis mimics

MTP sessions, held throughout the day Saturday through Monday, Nov. 16–18, are limited to 24 attendees each and require a separate fee from the annual meeting registration fee. Advance registration is required. ACR and ARP members can attend for $75 per session. Potential members can attend for $125 per session.