Sessions

07-09-2026

  • 08:00 AM - 12:30 PM (WET)

    Pre-Meeting Course: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

    Opala I, II & III (In person only, pre-registration and payment required.)

  • 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM (WET)

    Patient Research Partners (PRP) Meeting

    Ametista (In person only, by invitation only.)

  • 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM (WET)

    IDEOM (International Dermatology Outcome Measures) Meeting

    Esmeralda I & II (In person only, open invitation; pre-registration requested; lunch provided.)

  • 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM (WET)

    Treatment Recommendations 2026 Domain Group Meetings

    Aguamarinha (In person only, open for members of the Treatment Recommendations Update Project.)

  • 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM (WET)

    Meet GRAPPA Industry Partners

    Jade I & II (In person only, open invitation; food provided.)

  • 03:45 PM - 05:15 PM (WET)

    GRAPPA Steering Committee Meeting

    Esmeralda I & II (In person only, by invitation only.)

  • 03:45 PM - 05:15 PM (WET)

    PRP Training

    Ametista (In person only, by invitation only.)

  • 03:45 PM - 05:15 PM (WET)

    Roundtable: Psoriatic Arthritis - An Evolving Clinical Landscape

    Jade I & II (In person only, registration requested - Y-GRAPPA and Early Career Members.)
    This is not an official program by the GRAPPA group. This program is developed and offered by Elite Industry Partner: Bristol Myers Squibb.
    Presenter: Grace C Wright, MD, PhD, FACR, President, Association of Women in Rheumatology, USA

  • 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM (WET)

    Welcome Reception & Entertainment

    Esplanada do Olivae (In person only. Light hors d'oeuvres and drinks provided. Due to compliance requirements, attendance is limited to GRAPPA Members and invited guests only; sponsored guests may not attend.)

  • 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM (WET)

    Y-GRAPPA Networking Event

    Soul Garden Bar (In person only, RSVP required. Y-GRAPPA Members Only.)

07-10-2026

  • 07:00 AM - 08:15 AM (WET)

    Industry Collaborative Research Network (CRN) – Innovative Clinical Trial Designs in Psoriatic Arthritis

    Jade I & II (In person only, pre-registration required. Space is limited.)

  • 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM (WET)

    Registration & Networking

  • 08:30 AM - 08:40 AM (WET)

    Welcome and Opening Remarks

    Floriana I, II & III

    Speakers
    Arthur Kavanaugh
    Joseph Merola
  • 08:40 AM - 09:40 AM (WET)

    Artificial Intelligence in Psoriatic Disease

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Elaine Husni
  • Sub Session:


    08:40 AM - 08:45 AM (WET)
    Introduction

    Moderators
    Elaine Husni
    08:45 AM - 09:05 AM (WET)
    Digital Health Solutions for Disease Monitoring

    Speakers
    Thomas Hügle
    09:05 AM - 09:25 AM (WET)
    Ethical Considerations of AI in Research and Clinical Practice

    Speakers
    Vincenzo Venerito
    09:25 AM - 09:30 AM (WET)
    Patient Perspectives on AI

    Speakers
    Roni Habbal
    09:30 AM - 09:40 AM (WET)
    Question & Answer

  • 09:40 AM - 10:30 AM (WET)

    Trainee Symposium

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Fabian Proft
    Sibel Aydin
  • Sub Session:


    09:40 AM - 09:45 AM (WET)
    Trainee Abstract Introduction & Overview

    Moderators
    Fabian Proft
    Sibel Aydin
    09:45 AM - 09:53 AM (WET)
    Obesity, Weight Loss, and the Psoriasis-to-Psoriatic Arthritis Transition

    Speakers
    David Kellner
    09:53 AM - 10:01 AM (WET)
    Sex-Specific Outcomes in Methotrexate Therapy Among Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis

    Speakers
    Liana Barenbrug
    10:01 AM - 10:09 AM (WET)
    GRAPPA versus EULAR definitions for difficult to treat psoriatic arthritis: concordance and baseline predictors based on the PARWCH cohort

    Speakers
    Jingya Gao
    10:09 AM - 10:17 AM (WET)
    Inflammatory Signals in Subclinical Psoriatic Arthritis Predict Severe and Polyarticular Disease at Diagnosis

    Speakers
    Giulia Marchionni
    10:17 AM - 10:25 AM (WET)
    JAK-Dependent Regulation of CXCL10, a Known Nociceptive Chemokine, Identifies a Potential Target Underlying Pain Reduction in an In Vitro Model of Enthesitis

    Speakers
    Francesca Trunfio
    10:25 AM - 10:30 AM (WET)
    Open Discussion and Q&A

  • 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM (WET)

    Coffee Break

  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM (WET)

    Outside-the-Box Lecture

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Luis Puig
  • Sub Session:


    11:00 AM - 11:25 AM (WET)
    Immunologic Ophthalmology

    Speakers
    Marta Guedes
    11:25 AM - 11:30 AM (WET)
    Question & Answer

  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM (WET)

    Debate: Is Treat-to-Target the Best Approach?

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Enrique Soriano
  • Sub Session:


    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM (WET)
    Pro | Laura C. Coates; Con | Ennio Lubrano

    Speakers
    Laura Coates
    Ennio Lubrano
  • 12:00 PM - 01:25 PM (WET)

    Lunch & Networking

    Olivae Restaurant & Terrace

  • 12:30 PM - 01:15 PM (WET)

    Education Committee Meeting

    Reserved Tables at Olivae Restaurant & Terrace (In person only, GRAPPA Education Committee Members only.)

  • 12:45 PM - 01:25 PM (WET)

    Trainee Abstracts Poster Viewing

    Foyer Floor 1

  • 01:30 PM - 02:05 PM (WET)

    GRAPPA Soapbox Presentations Part 1

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Stephen Pennington
  • Sub Session:


    01:30 PM - 01:35 PM (WET)
    Introduction

    Moderators
    Stephen Pennington
    01:35 PM - 01:45 PM (WET)
    PREDICT Study – Evaluating Whether the DUET Ultrasound Enthesitis Score Improves Real-World Diagnosis of Early PsA in Psoriasis Patients with Musculoskeletal Symptoms

    Speakers
    Sahil Koppikar
    01:45 PM - 01:55 PM (WET)
    Daily Oral Vitamin D in Psoriasis

    Speakers
    Renu Mahtani
    01:55 PM - 02:05 PM (WET)
    Biologic Dose Reduction Strategies in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

    Speakers
    Juan Raul Castro Ayarza
  • 02:05 PM - 03:00 PM (WET)

    Pilot Research Grant Report-Back Session

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Wilson Liao
    Lihi Eder
  • Sub Session:


    02:05 PM - 02:10 PM (WET)
    Overview and Introduction

    Moderators
    Wilson Liao
    Lihi Eder
    02:10 PM - 02:20 PM (WET)
    Investigating the Role of Eomesodermin in the Maintenance of Synovial Tissue-resident Memory CD8 T Cells

    Speakers
    Paul Hsu
    02:20 PM - 02:30 PM (WET)
    Dietary Inflammatory Potential and Psoriatic Arthritis

    Speakers
    Batoul Hojeij
    02:30 PM - 02:40 PM (WET)
    Sex Differences in Psoriatic Arthritis Through Imaging Mass Cytometry of Synovial Tissue

    Speakers
    steven dang
    02:40 PM - 02:50 PM (WET)
    Can the Development of Psoriatic Arthritis be Predicted Using Routinely Available Clinical Data?

    Speakers
    Arani Vivekanantham
    02:50 PM - 03:00 PM (WET)
    All Pilot Research Grant Presenters Question & Answer Discussion

  • 03:00 PM - 03:20 PM (WET)

    Coffee Break

  • 03:20 PM - 04:10 PM (WET)

    GRAPPA Project Updates

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Vinod Chandran
  • Sub Session:


    03:20 PM - 03:30 PM (WET)
    Overview and Introduction

    Moderators
    Vinod Chandran
    03:30 PM - 03:40 PM (WET)
    Difficult-to-Treat / C2M PsA

    Speakers
    Andre Lucas Ribeiro
    Fabian Proft
    Jean-Guillaume Letarouilly
    03:40 PM - 03:50 PM (WET)
    EXPlore PsA Update

    Speakers
    Michelle Mulder
    Philip Helliwell
    03:50 PM - 04:00 PM (WET)
    AXIAL PsA Update

    Speakers
    Murat Torgutalp
    Denis Poddubnyy
    Dafna Gladman
    04:00 PM - 04:10 PM (WET)
    All GRAPPA Project Updates Question & Answer Discussion

  • 04:10 PM - 04:20 PM (WET)

    Day 1 Wrap-Up and Announcements

    Floriana I, II & III

    Speakers
    Arthur Kavanaugh
    Joseph Merola
  • 04:20 PM - 04:30 PM (WET)

    GRAPPA Member Group Photo

    Floriana I, II & III- Front of Plenary Room (In person only.)

  • 04:30 PM - 04:40 PM (WET)

    GRAPPA Oral and Poster Trainee Photos

    Foyer Floor 1 (In person only.)

  • 04:45 PM - 06:15 PM (WET)

    Business Advisory Council (BAC) Meeting

    Aguamarinha (In person only, by invitation only.)

  • 04:45 PM - 06:15 PM (WET)

    Young GRAPPA Business Meeting

    Jade I & II (In person only, open to Young GRAPPA Members only.)
    Andre Riberio, Y-GRAPPA Chair (2024-2026) and Gizem Ayan, MD, Ankara Research and Training Hospital, Turkey, Y-GRAPPA Chair-Elect (2026-2028)

  • 06:15 PM - 06:30 PM (WET)

    GRAPPA Board Photos

    Ruby (In person only.)

  • 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM (WET)

    GRAPPA Open Reception

    Olivae Terrace (In person only.)

  • 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM (WET)

    GRAPPA Recognition & Awards Dinner and Dancing

    Floriana I, II & III (In person only. RSVP required. Due to compliance requirements, attendance is limited to GRAPPA Members and invited guests only; sponsored guests may not attend.)

07-11-2026

  • 07:00 AM - 08:10 AM (WET)

    Industry Collaborative Research Network (CRN) – Ultrasound in Psoriatic Arthritis Research: Opportunities and Challenges

    Jade I & II (In person only, pre-registration required. Space is limited.)

  • 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM (WET)

    Registration & Networking

  • 08:30 AM - 08:35 AM (WET)

    Welcome Back and Opening Remarks

    Floriana I, II & III

    Speakers
    Arthur Kavanaugh
    Joseph Merola
  • 08:35 AM - 09:45 AM (WET)

    Future Directions in Imaging for Psoriatic Arthritis

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    William Tillett
    Arthur Kavanaugh
  • Sub Session:


    08:35 AM - 08:50 AM (WET)
    X-ray & HR-pQCT

    Speakers
    Lai Shan Tam
    08:50 AM - 09:05 AM (WET)
    MRI

    Speakers
    Mikkel Østergaard
    09:05 AM - 09:20 AM (WET)
    Ultrasound

    Speakers
    Lihi Eder
    09:20 AM - 09:35 AM (WET)
    Imaging Meets AI (ARTHUR & DIANA)

    Speakers
    LeneTerslev
    09:35 AM - 09:40 AM (WET)
    Patient Perspective on Imaging

    Speakers
    Arnon Katz
    09:40 AM - 09:45 AM (WET)
    Question & Answer

  • 09:45 AM - 10:15 AM (WET)

    Outside-the-Box Lecture

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Ennio Lubrano
  • Sub Session:


    09:45 AM - 10:10 AM (WET)
    Endocrinology: Incretins, and Metabolic Comorbidities in the Context of Psoriatic Disease

    Speakers
    Adriana De Sousa Lages
    10:10 AM - 10:15 AM (WET)
    Question & Answer

  • 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM (WET)

    Deciphering Endotypes in Psoriatic Disease - an AMP-AIM Program Update

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Ajesh Maharaj
  • Sub Session:


    10:15 AM - 10:25 AM (WET)
    Psoriasis

    Speakers
    Amelie Spangenberg
    10:25 AM - 10:35 AM (WET)
    Psoriatic Arthritis

    Speakers
    Maria de la Luz Garcia-Hernandez
    10:35 AM - 10:45 AM (WET)
    Discussion

    Speakers
    Christopher Ritchlin
    Wilson Liao
  • 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM (WET)

    Coffee Break

  • 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM (WET)

    Hot Topics: Best Abstracts from ACR & EULAR

    Floriana I, II & III

  • Sub Session:


    11:00 AM - 11:02 AM (WET)
    Introduction

    Moderators
    Fabian Proft
    Andre Lucas Ribeiro
    11:02 AM - 11:12 AM (WET)
    Basic Science

    Speakers
    Hanna Johnsson
    11:12 AM - 11:22 AM (WET)
    Clinical 1

    Speakers
    Isaac Tsz Ho Cheng
    11:22 AM - 11:32 AM (WET)
    Treatment

    Speakers
    Dylan McGagh
    11:32 AM - 11:40 AM (WET)
    Panel Discussion & Question & Answer

  • 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM (WET)

    GRAPPA Project Update: Treatment Recommendations 2026

    Floriana I, II & III

    Speakers
    Katy, Ying Ying Leung
  • 12:20 PM - 01:45 PM (WET)

    Lunch & Networking

    Olivae Restaurant & Terrace

  • 01:00 PM - 01:40 PM (WET)

    Guided Trainee Abstracts Poster Tours

    Foyer Floor 1

  • 01:50 PM - 02:20 PM (WET)

    Outside-the-Box Lecture

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Tiago Meirinhos
  • Sub Session:


    01:50 PM - 02:15 PM (WET)
    Gastroenterology

    Speakers
    João Sabino
    02:15 PM - 02:20 PM (WET)
    Question & Answer

  • 02:20 PM - 02:50 PM (WET)

    GRAPPA Soapbox Presentations Part 2

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Wei Li
  • Sub Session:


    02:20 PM - 02:30 PM (WET)
    Sleep Disorders

    Speakers
    Sueli Coelho da Silva Carneiro
    02:30 PM - 02:40 PM (WET)
    IL-17 Inhibitor Retention in Psoriatic Arthritis (BIRRA Cohort, n=868)

    Speakers
    Valentino Paci
    02:40 PM - 02:50 PM (WET)
    Equivalent Safety Among Modern Biologics

    Speakers
    MILTON JOSE MAX RODRIGUEZ ZUNIGA
  • 02:50 PM - 03:05 PM (WET)

    Coffee Break

  • 03:05 PM - 03:35 PM (WET)

    Plenary Lecture

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Joseph Merola
  • Sub Session:


    03:05 PM - 03:30 PM (WET)
    Is PASI Passé?

    Speakers
    April Armstrong
    03:30 PM - 03:35 PM (WET)
    Question & Answer

  • 03:35 PM - 04:10 PM (WET)

    Hot Topics: Best Abstracts from EADV & AAD

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Laura Savage
    MANUEL DARIO FRANCO
  • Sub Session:


    03:35 PM - 03:45 PM (WET)
    Basic Science

    Speakers
    Ahmet Uğur ATILAN
    03:45 PM - 03:55 PM (WET)
    Clinical

    Speakers
    Leandro Leite
    03:55 PM - 04:05 PM (WET)
    Treatment

    Speakers
    MILTON JOSE MAX RODRIGUEZ ZUNIGA
    04:05 PM - 04:10 PM (WET)
    Panel Discussion and Question & Answer

  • 04:10 PM - 04:20 PM (WET)

    Closing Remarks, Open Question & Answer, and Meeting Adjournment

    Floriana I, II & III

    Speakers
    Arthur Kavanaugh
    Joseph Merola

On Demand: Project Updates

  • On Demand: Project Updates

    GRAPPA Patient Research Partners: Progress, Achievements, and Focus

    Speakers
    Chris Lindsay
    Suzanne Grieb
  • On Demand: Project Updates

    COMPOSITION Study (COMparison of a Physician-based versus QuestiOnnaire-BaSed Approach to Identify PaTIents with a High Probability of PsOriatic Arthritis amoNg Patients with Psoriasis: a Prospective Multicenter Study

    Speakers
    Denis Poddubnyy
  • On Demand: Project Updates

    HIPPOCRATES (Health Initiatives in Psoriasis and PsOriatic arthritis ConsoRTium European States)

    Speakers
    Stephen Pennington
  • On Demand: Project Updates

    SAGE-PsA (Sex And Gender-based analysis of the Effectiveness of advanced therapies in Psoriatic Arthritis)

    Speakers
    Lihi Eder
  • On Demand: Project Updates

    Young-GRAPPA Updates

    Speakers
    Andre Lucas Ribeiro