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The UAB Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology will host its 2025 Update in Rheumatology for primary care and hospital medicine providers to share exciting new developments in osteoporosis, lupus, gout, spondyloarthritis and more.

Saturday, May 10, 2025
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Valley Hotel Homewood
2727 18th Street South, Homewood, AL 35209

 

Cost to Attend

  • MD/DO - $135
  • APP/CRNP - $65
  • Residents/Fellows/Medical students - FREE

Attendees earn 6.75 CME credits.

This is an in-person event. Registration is required.

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Agenda

7:15 a.m. Check-in/breakfast
11:50 a.m. Lunch
3:50 p.m. Closing comments, questions, and evaluations

 

Speakers

Adam Taylor, M.D.
Assistant Professor
"Spondyloarthritis for the Internist"

Jose Rubio, M.D.
Assistant Professor
"Inside the UAB Lupus Clinic: Cases, Clues, and Cutting Edge Care"

John Bridges, M.D.
Assistant Professor
"When They Grow Up: Insights into Caring for Adult Patients with JIA and Childhood-Onset SLE"

Raeanne Bowman, M.D.
Harris Chief Rheumatology Fellow 2024-2025
"Vasculitis: Hiding in Plain Sight"

Mitali Sen, M.D.
Assistant Professor
"Sjogren Syndrome: More Than Just Dry Eyes and Dry Mouth"

Eddie Mac Huddleston, M.D.
Rheumatology Fellow
"Tough Breaks and Brittle Bones: Basics of Osteoporosis"

Amanda Alexander, M.D.
Assistant Professor
"Case-Based Discussion and Work Up of Weakness, Elevated Muscle Enzymes & Raynauds"

Raj Vachhani, M.D.
Assistant Professor
"Rheumatology Labs, What Do They Mean?"

Angelo Gaffo, M.D., MSPH
Professor, Section Chief, Division of Rheumatology, Birmingham VA Medical Center
"Gout Update for Primary Care: What is New in 2025?"

Katrina Williamson, M.D.
Assistant Professor
"Rheumatoid Arthritis & Mimickers"