Abstract selection will take place in June and July. Topics for basic science symposia are antigen presentation in rheumatoid arthritis, cartilage autoantigens, metalloproteinases, and SLE genetics. In the evening of Saturday, Nov. 7, a pre-meeting forum for rheumatology training program directors will take place. This forum will be conducted by the Committee on Training and Workforce Issues to provide directors of rheumatology training programs time to discuss areas of common interest in a structured format. A pre-meeting Review Course will be held on Sunday, Nov. 8, to review recent advances in the understanding of disease pathogenesis and its application to diagnosis and treatment of selected rheumatic diseases.
Attendance is by advance registration.
An additional fee is required. A pre-meeting course, Frontiers in Basic Research, will be held on the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 8. This program will examine differential signaling pathways that regulate the function cells involved in inflammation and autoimmunity. Attendance is by advance registration. An additional fee is required.