Target audience:
Rheumatology fellows with a clinical or research interest in Spondyloarthritis. Postdoctoral fellows, residents and students engaged sponsored by SPARTAN member. Submission of a research abstract is encouraged but not required. Trainees are encouraged to apply for SPARTAN Membership.
The number of participants is limited. Please do no make any travel arrangements until you have submitted your meeting registration form and received an email confirming your acceptance to attend the symposium.
Agenda:
9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Welcome
9:15 – 9:45 a.m. SpA manifestations and classification
9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Overview of SpA management
10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Introduction to clinical exam techniques in SpA
11:00 – 12:15 p.m. Clinical exam workshop
1:15 – 2:00 p.m. Outcome measures in SpA clinical trials
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Disease mechanisms in SpA
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Axial imaging
3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Uveitis
3:45 – 4:15 p.m. Bowel associations with SpA
4:15– 4:45 p.m. Panel discussion: Career paths in SpA
4:45 – 5:00 p.m. Wrap-up
Friday May 5 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Target audience:
Clinical research coordinators and research assistants involved in spondyloarthritis
Cost:
This workshop is free for research staff sponsored by a SPARTAN member. Sponsored participants will be reimbursed for up to two night hotel & airfare up to $500. The registration fee for non-sponsored participants is $200.
9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Welcome
9:15 – 9:45 a.m. SpA manifestations and classification
9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Overview of SpA management
10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Introduction to clinical exam techniques in SpA
11:00 – 12:15 p.m. Clinical exam workshop
1:15 – 2:00 p.m. Outcome measures in SpA clinical trials
2:00 – 4:15 p.m. Problem solving in SpA clinical trials
4:15 – 4:45 p.m. Q&A panel
4:45 – 5:00 p.m. Wrap-up
Saturday, May 6
We'll leave the hotel by bus 6:30 p.m. Saturday evening for our private yacht dinner cruise exploring Boston Harbor. We will recognize our fellows and enjoy a relaxing evening on the water!
SPARTAN 2017 Annual Research and Education Meeting Agenda
Friday, May 5, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception
May 6, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 pm
Annual Meeting Day 1
8:00 a.m. Welcome
8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Scientific Session: Axial Imaging in SpA
10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Scientific Session: Finding and Defining axial SpA I
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Trainee oral abstract presentations
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Update on SPARTAN Projects
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Challenging Clinical Cases
6:30 p.m. – 10:00 pm Boston Harbor Cruise
Sunday, May 7, 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 pm
Annual Meeting Day 2
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Scientific Session: Cellular Disease mechanisms in SpA
10:15 a.m. – 12:15 a.m. Scientific Session: Finding and defining axial spondyloarthritis II
12:30 p.m. Meeting adjourns
Hotel Marlowe
25 Edwin H Land Blvd
Cambridge, MA 02141
Cannot assure availabilty and our group rate for eservations made after April 1.
SPARTAN will reimburse ALL members in good standing, $239 plus tax for lodging Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6 at the Hotel Marlowe. (Thursday night will also be covered ONLY for fellows and faculty participating in pre-meeting programs on Friday.)
In addition....
SPARTAN FULL MEMBERS
SPARTAN will reimburse up to $500 for domestic coach-class tickets and $800 for International flights (Canada and Mexico)
SPARTAN ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
SPARTAN will reimburse up to $400 for domestic coach-class tickets and $700 for International flights (Canada and Mexico)
TRAINEES
SPARTAN will reimburse up to $500 for domestic coach-class tickets and up to $100 for ground transportation and parking expenses
SPARTAN will reimburse members for airfare and hotel as detailed above only. All incidentals, meals not provided at the Annual Meeting, ground transportation (except for Fellows), baggage fees are the members’ responsibility. To qualify for the reimbursement, attendance at all sessions of the SPARTAN annual meeting is required. Please remember to 'sign-in' and 'sign-out' on a sheet (available at the entrance of the meeting hall) at the start and the end of the day