I’m thrilled and honored to be a speaker at the ACR / ARP Convergence Conference in Philadelphia, PA this month. “ACR” is the American College of Rheumatology, the professional association for doctors, and ARP is the Association of Rheumatology Professionals (all non-doctor professionals including occupational therapists, physical therapists, nurses, social workers, physician’s assistants, pharmacists and more).
I’ve also been awarded the “Daltroy Memorial Lectureship,” which recognizes a health provider who enhances patient-provider communications in rheumatology. My presentation will focus on how health professionals can harness the power of social media to deliver effective patient education.
The Daltroy Memorial Lectureship recognizes a health provider who enhances patient-provider communications in rheumatology. Dr. Lawren Daltroy researched and implemented many programs related to patient communications and was a generous supporter of the ARP. To celebrate his legacy, distinguished lecturers will be selected to present enriching lectures at the ACR/ARP Annual Scientific Meeting.
Here’s where you can find me at the conference:
✅Saturday, 11/12: Patient Perspectives Poster, with CreakyJoints’ Zoe Rothblatt (virtual)
- Details: Session #: PP05: From Practical Tips to Heartfelt Encouragement: How Social Media Can Improve Quality of Life with Rheumatic Disease? 1-3pm EST
- Summary: Maintaining an active lifestyle is key to self-care in people with arthritis, but for some, introducing physical activity in their daily lives is not a simple process. We all have 24 hours in our day and what we each do with that time will differ. Hence, a tailored approach that considers values, priorities, and routines is required. In this session, the panelists will discuss how to promote and support people with arthritis to maintain a healthy 24-hour day with a balance of activity, rest, and sleep.
✅Sunday, 11/13, 8:00am EST Moderator of Session #13S109 Body in Balance: 24-Hour Plan to Integrate Physical Activity, Rest, and Sleep.
- Details: Discussion of how to promote and support people with arthritis to maintain a healthy 24-hour day with a balance of activity, rest, and sleep.
- Panelists include Eileen “Chronic Eileen” Davidson, patient advocate; Catherine L. Backman, PhD, OT, U of British Columbia; Linda C. Li, PhD, PT, U of British Columbia
- Summary: Maintaining an active lifestyle is key to self-care in people with arthritis, but for some, introducing physical activity in their daily lives is not a simple process. We all have 24 hours in our day and what we each do with that time will differ. Hence, a tailored approach that considers values, priorities, and routines is required. In this session, the panelists will discuss how to promote and support people with arthritis to maintain a healthy 24-hour day with a balance of activity, rest, and sleep.
✅Monday, 11/14, 10:30am: Speaker – Session #14M121: – “Daltroy Lecture: Life Hacks in Rheumatic Disease: Lessons Learned from TikTok and Social Media”
- In this session, Cheryl Crow will blend her experience as a patient with rheumatoid arthritis with her professional experience as an occupational therapist. She’ll explore lessons learned using social media platforms for patient education; outline the benefits and drawbacks of social media participation in the lives of people with rheumatic disease and share tips for how patients can harness the benefits of social media interactions while avoiding common pitfalls; and explore the benefits and drawbacks of social media participation for health providers, focusing on how health providers can deliver educational content via social media in innovative, accessible, and engaging ways.
If you’re going – let me know where you’ll be! I’m excited but also nervous as this is my first large indoor gathering since 2019. I am planning on wearing my N95 while indoors and not eating indoors. Let me know any other tips you have for staying safe at the conference.
Convergence is the annual conference where researchers and practitioners present and review the latest evidence in the field of rheumatology. Learn more at Rheumatology.org.
