Historical conference archive: This page preserves the Alliance’s 2020 ACR Convergence program. The conference-platform session links have expired, so their descriptive text is retained without links; the public ACR abstract links remain available.

Here are the current activities from The COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance happening at #ACR20.

Posters:

Friday, November 6, 2020 Poster Sessions

• Abstract 0006: Race/ethnicity Is Associated with Poor Health Outcomes Amongst Rheumatic Disease Patients Diagnosed with COVID-19 in the US: Data from the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance Physician-Reported Registry (Presenter: Milena Gianfrancesco)
  • Link to poster session 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST
• Abstract 0007: Antimalarial Drug Shortages During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results from the Global Rheumatology Alliance Patient Experience Survey (Presenter: Emily Sirotich)
  • Link to poster session 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST
• Abstract 0010: Antirheumatic Disease Therapies in Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (Presenter: Michael Putman) 
  • Link to poster session 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST

Saturday, November 7, 2020 Poster Sessions

• Abstract 0613: Modeling the Effects of Covid-19 Protective Behaviors and Healthcare Delivery on the Health of Patients with Rheumatic Disease (Presenter: Kevin Kennedy)
  • Link to poster session 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST

Sunday, November 8, 2020 Poster Sessions

• Abstract PP08: Patient Participation in the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance as a Model for Involving Patients from the Ground Up (Presenter: Carly Harrison)
  •  Link to poster session 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST

Monday, November 9, 2020 Poster Sessions

• Abstract 1576: Acute Respiratory Viral Adverse Events During Use of Antirheumatic Disease Therapies: A Scoping Review (Presenter: Adam Kilian)
  • Link to poster session 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST
• Abstract 1685: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Children with Rheumatic Diseases from Around the Globe (Presenter: Jonathan Hausmann)
  • Link to poster session 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST
• Abstract 1769: Patient-reported COVID-19 Infection in Pregnant Women with Rheumatic Disease: Data from the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance Patient Experience Survey (Presenter: Jonathan Hausmann)
  • Link to poster session 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST

Oral Presentations:

Friday, November 6, 2020

• Presenter: Emily Sirotich
  Presentation Type: Oral
  Session: Healthcare Disparities in Rheumatology
  Presentation Time: 4:40 PM – 4:50 PM EST
  Abstract Title: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups Diagnosed with Rheumatic Diseases
  Abstract # 0443

Sunday, November 8, 2020

• Presenter: Jonathan Hausmann
  Presentation Type: Oral
  Session: Epidemiology & Public Health 2: Risk Factors & Outcomes (ACR/ARP)
  Presentation Time: 4:20 PM – 4:30 PM EST
  Abstract Title: Characteristics of Adult Patients with Rheumatic Diseases During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Data from an International Patient Survey
  Abstract # 1469
• Presenter: Bonnie Bermas
  Presentation Type:Oral
  Session: Reproductive Issues in Rheumatic Disorders
  Presentation Time: 3:00 PM – 3:10 PM EST
  Abstract Title: COVID-19 in Pregnant Patients with Rheumatic Disease: Data from the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance
  Abstract # 1497

COVID-19 Community Hub Events

• Saturday, November 7 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Chat with the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance Patient Board
• Saturday, November 7 from 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Meet and Greet with Sumana Mahata, the designer of the immunology-themed mask worn by Dr. Fauci.
• Sunday, November 8 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Chat with the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance Patient Board