2023 Meeting Magazine - 1

Inside
Welcome Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Meeting Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Getting Connected and
Getting Around . . . . . . . . . . . .4
CME & MOC Information . . . .5
New This Year . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Daily Schedule at a Glance . . . . .8
Industry Events . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Innovation Theaters . . . . . . 40
Industry-Supported
Symposia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Lightning Talks . . . . . . . . . . .42
ACR Convergence 2023
Support Acknowledgments . . .43
Exhibit Hall Map
and Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Rheumatology Crossword . . . . 48
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the members of the American College of
Rheumatology. All rights reserved.
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Get to Know the ACR's New Leadership
Several ACR leaders will be confirmed during the annual
ACR Business Meeting on Tuesday, November 14 .
16
2023 Awards and Masters
The ACR and the Association
of Rheumatology Professionals
are recognizing dozens of award
winners and Masters during ACR
Convergence 2023 .
20
Exciting Changes at the
Rheumatology Research
Foundation
Foundation President V . Michael
Holers, MD, provides an update on
the Foundation's ongoing initiatives
and future directions .
30
Out and About in San Diego
San Diego offers a multitude of unique dining and entertainment options. We asked
a few rheumatologists who call San Diego home to provide some sightseeing and
dining recommendations to help ACR Convergence attendees make the most of
their free time in " American's Finest City. "
19
Underrepresented in Medicine
Scholarship Recipients
This year's class of 28 scholarship
recipients more than doubles last
year's inaugural class .
22
The Benefits of Belonging
The ACR and ARP have joined forces
to introduce a new membership model
with simplified membership categories,
enhanced value through bundled
benefits, and easy searchability and
access to tools and resources .
34
Time Capsule 2017
The ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting was last
held in San Diego in 2017, a little more
than two years before the meeting's
keynote speaker would become a
household name . We take you back in
time with a special photo gallery .
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Career Connections
The revamped ACR
CareerConnection website
offers several new features for
rheumatology professionals and
employers, making it rheumatology's
premier job resource .
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA | NOVEMBER 10-15, 2023
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