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
Speakers
Arthur Kavanaugh
Joseph Merola
08:40 AM - 09:40 AM (WET)
Artificial Intelligence in Psoriatic Disease
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
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
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?
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
01:30 PM - 02:05 PM (WET)
GRAPPA Soapbox Presentations Part 1
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
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
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
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
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.)
07:00 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
Speakers
Arthur Kavanaugh
Joseph Merola
08:35 AM - 09:45 AM (WET)
Future Directions in Imaging for Psoriatic Arthritis
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
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
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
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
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
01:50 PM - 02:20 PM (WET)
Outside-the-Box Lecture
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
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
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
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
Speakers
Arthur Kavanaugh
Joseph Merola