Sessions

07-09-2026

  • 07:30 AM - 12:30 PM ((-05))

    Pre-Meeting Course: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

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

  • 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM ((-05))

    Patient Research Partners (PRP) Meeting

    Ametista (In person only, by invitation only.)

  • 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM ((-05))

    IDEOM (International Dermatology Outcome Measures) Meeting

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

  • 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM ((-05))

    Treatment Recommendations 2026 Domain Group Meetings

    Opala I, II & III (In person only, open for members of the Treatment Recommendations Update Project.)

  • 01:45 PM - 02:45 PM ((-05))

    Meet GRAPPA Industry Partners

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

  • 03:45 PM - 05:15 PM ((-05))

    GRAPPA Steering Committee Meeting

    Aguamarinha (In person only, by invitation only.)

  • 03:45 PM - 05:15 PM ((-05))

    PRP Training

    Ametista (In person only, by invitation only.)

  • 03:45 PM - 05:15 PM ((-05))

    Roundtable: Psoriatic Arthritis - An Evolving Clinical Landscape

    Jade I & II (In person only, registration required - Y-GRAPPA and Early Career Members.)

  • 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM ((-05))

    Welcome Reception & Entertainment

    Esplanada do Olivae (In person only, open invitation to all attendees and one guest; food provided.)

  • 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM ((-05))

    Y-GRAPPA Networking Event

    Soul Garden Bar (In person only, open invitation.)

07-10-2026

  • 07:05 AM - 08:15 AM ((-05))

    Industry Collaborative Research Network (CRN) – Part 1

    Jade I & II (In person only, by RSVP only.)

  • 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM ((-05))

    Registration & Networking

  • 08:30 AM - 08:40 AM ((-05))

    Welcome and Opening Remarks

    Floriana I, II & III

    Speakers
    Arthur Kavanaugh
    Joseph Merola
  • 08:40 AM - 09:40 AM ((-05))

    Plenary Session I: Artificial Intelligence in Psoriatic Disease

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Elaine Husni
  • Sub Session:


    08:45 AM - 09:05 AM ((-05))
    Digital Health Solutions for Disease Monitoring

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

    Speakers
    Vincenzo Venerito
    09:25 AM - 09:30 AM ((-05))
    Patient Perspectives on AI

    09:30 AM - 09:40 AM ((-05))
    Questions and Answers

  • 09:40 AM - 10:30 AM ((-05))

    Trainee Symposium

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Fabian Proft
    Sibel Aydin
  • Sub Session:


    09:40 AM - 09:45 AM ((-05))
    Overview and Introduction

    09:45 AM - 09:53 AM ((-05))
    GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use and Risk of Incident Psoriatic Arthritis in Patients with Psoriasis

    Speakers
    David Kellner
    09:53 AM - 10:01 AM ((-05))
    Sex-Specific Outcomes in Methotrexate Therapy Among Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis

    Speakers
    Liana Barenbrug
    10:01 AM - 10:09 AM ((-05))
    Clinical Characteristics and Associated Factors of Complex-to-Manage Psoriatic Arthritis : A Retrospective Cohort Study

    Speakers
    Jingya Gao
    10:09 AM - 10:17 AM ((-05))
    Inflammatory Signals in Subclinical Psoriatic Arthritis Predict Severe and Polyarticular Disease at Diagnosis

    Speakers
    Giulia Marchionni
    10:17 AM - 10:25 AM ((-05))
    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 ((-05))
    Open Discussion and Q&A

  • 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM ((-05))

    Coffee Break

  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM ((-05))

    Outside-the-Box Lecture Immunologic Ophthalmology

    Floriana I, II & III

    Speakers
    TiagoTorres
    Moderators
    MartaGuedes
  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM ((-05))

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

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Enrique Soriano
  • Sub Session:


    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM ((-05))
    Pro: Laura C. Coates

    Speakers
    Laura Coates
    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM ((-05))
    Con: Ennio Lubrano

    Speakers
    Ennio Lubrano
  • 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM ((-05))

    Lunch, Trainee Abstracts Poster Viewing & Networking

  • 12:30 PM - 01:15 PM ((-05))

    Education Committee Meeting

    Ametista (In person only, Education Committee Members Only.)

  • 01:35 PM - 02:05 PM ((-05))

    GRAPPA Soapbox 1

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Stephen Pennington
  • Sub Session:


    01:35 PM - 02:05 PM ((-05))
    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
    01:35 PM - 02:05 PM ((-05))
    Daily Oral Vitamin D in Psoriasis

    Speakers
    Renu Mahtani
    01:35 PM - 02:05 PM ((-05))
    Biologic Dose Reduction Strategies in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

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

    Pilot Research Grant Report-Back Session

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Wilson Liao
    Lihi Eder
  • Sub Session:


    02:05 PM - 03:00 PM ((-05))
    Paul Hsu

    Speakers
    Paul Hsu
    02:05 PM - 03:00 PM ((-05))
    Batoul Hojeij

    Speakers
    Batoul Hojeij
    02:05 PM - 03:00 PM ((-05))
    Steve Dang

    Speakers
    steven dang
    02:05 PM - 03:00 PM ((-05))
    Arani Vivekanantham

    Speakers
    Arani Vivekanantham
    02:05 PM - 03:00 PM ((-05))
    Panel Discussion and Q&A

  • 03:00 PM - 03:20 PM ((-05))

    Coffee Break

  • 03:20 PM - 04:10 PM ((-05))

    GRAPPA Project Updates

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Vinod Chandran
  • Sub Session:


    03:20 PM - 04:10 PM ((-05))
    Difficult-to-Treat / C2M PsA

    Speakers
    Andre Lucas Ribeiro
    Fabian Proft
    Jean-Guillaume Letarouilly
    03:20 PM - 04:10 PM ((-05))
    EXPlore PsA Update

    Speakers
    Michelle Mulder
    Philip Helliwell
    03:20 PM - 04:10 PM ((-05))
    AXIAL PsA Update

    Speakers
    Murat Torgutalp
    Denis Poddubnyy
    Dafna Gladman
  • 04:10 PM - 04:30 PM ((-05))

    Day 1 Wrap-Up and Announcements

    Floriana I, II & III

  • 04:45 PM - 06:15 PM ((-05))

    Business Advisory Council (BAC) Meeting

    Aguamarinha (In person only, by invitation only.)

  • 04:45 PM - 06:15 PM ((-05))

    Y-GRAPPA Business Meeting

    Jade I & II (In person only.)

  • 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM ((-05))

    GRAPPA Open Reception

    Foyer – Floor 1 (In person only.)

  • 07:30 PM - 10:00 PM ((-05))

    GRAPPA Recognition & Awards Dinner and Dancing

    Floriana I, II & III (In person only.)

07-11-2026

  • 07:05 AM - 08:10 AM ((-05))

    Industry Collaborative Research Network (CRN) – Part 2

    Jade I & II (In person only, by RSVP only.)

  • 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM ((-05))

    Registration & Networking

  • 08:30 AM - 08:35 AM ((-05))

    Welcome Back and Day 2 Overview

    Floriana I, II & III

  • 08:35 AM - 09:45 AM ((-05))

    Plenary Session II: Future Directions in Imaging for Psoriatic Arthritis

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Arthur Kavanaugh
    William Tillett
  • Sub Session:


    08:35 AM - 08:50 AM ((-05))
    X-ray & HR-pQCT

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

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

    Speakers
    Lihi Eder
    09:20 AM - 09:35 AM ((-05))
    Imaging Meets AI (ARTHUR & DIANA)

    Speakers
    LeneTerslev
    09:35 AM - 09:40 AM ((-05))
    Patient Perspective on Imaging

    Speakers
    Arnon Katz
    09:40 AM - 09:45 AM ((-05))
    Questions and Answers

  • 09:45 AM - 10:15 AM ((-05))

    Outside-the-Box Lecture Endocrinology: incretins, and metabolic comorbidities in the context of psoriatic disease

    Floriana I, II & III

    Speakers
    Ennio Lubrano
    Moderators
    Adriana De Sousa Lages
  • 10:15 AM - 10:35 AM ((-05))

    AMP-AIM Program Update

    Floriana I, II & III

    Speakers
    Wilson Liao
    Christopher Ritchlin
    Moderators
    Ajesh Maharaj
  • 10:35 AM - 10:50 AM ((-05))

    Coffee Break

  • 10:50 AM - 11:35 AM ((-05))

    Hot Topics: Best Abstracts from ACR & EULAR

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Fabian Proft
    Andre Lucas Ribeiro
  • Sub Session:


    10:50 AM - 11:35 AM ((-05))
    Basic Science

    Speakers
    Hanna Johnsson
    10:50 AM - 11:35 AM ((-05))
    Clinical

    Speakers
    Isaac Tsz Ho Cheng
    10:50 AM - 11:35 AM ((-05))
    Treatment

    Speakers
    Dylan McGagh
  • 11:35 AM - 12:05 PM ((-05))

    GRAPPA Project Update: Treatment Recommendations 2026

    Floriana I, II & III

    Speakers
    Katy, Ying Ying Leung
  • 12:05 PM - 01:35 PM ((-05))

    Lunch, Poster Tours & Networking

  • 01:35 PM - 02:05 PM ((-05))

    Outside-the-Box Lecture Gastroenterology

    Floriana I, II & III

    Speakers
    JoãoSabino
    Moderators
    Tiago Meirinhos
  • 02:05 PM - 02:35 PM ((-05))

    GRAPPA Soapbox 2

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Wei Li
  • Sub Session:


    02:05 PM - 02:35 PM ((-05))
    Sleep Disorders

    Speakers
    Sueli Coelho da Silva Carneiro
    02:05 PM - 02:35 PM ((-05))
    IL-17 Inhibitor Retention in Psoriatic Arthritis (BIRRA Cohort, n=868)

    Speakers
    Valentino Paci
    02:05 PM - 02:35 PM ((-05))
    Equivalent Safety Among Modern Biologics

    Speakers
    MILTON JOSE MAX RODRIGUEZ ZUNIGA
  • 02:35 PM - 02:50 PM ((-05))

    Coffee Break

  • 02:50 PM - 03:20 PM ((-05))

    Plenary Lecture: Is PASI Passé?

    Floriana I, II & III

    Speakers
    April Armstrong
    Moderators
    Joseph Merola
  • 03:20 PM - 03:50 PM ((-05))

    Hot Topics: Best Abstracts from EADV & AAD

    Floriana I, II & III

    Moderators
    Laura Savage
    MANUEL DARIO FRANCO
  • Sub Session:


    03:20 PM - 03:50 PM ((-05))
    Basic Science

    Speakers
    Ahmet Uğur ATILAN
    03:20 PM - 03:50 PM ((-05))
    Clinical

    Speakers
    Leandro Leite
    03:20 PM - 03:50 PM ((-05))
    Treatment

    Speakers
    Maria Angeliki Gkini
  • 04:00 PM - 04:15 PM ((-05))

    GRAPPA Business Meeting

    Floriana I, II & III

  • Sub Session:


    04:00 PM - 04:15 PM ((-05))
    Governance Report

    Speakers
    Adewale Adebajo
    04:00 PM - 04:15 PM ((-05))
    2026 Election Results

  • 04:15 PM - 04:30 PM ((-05))

    Closing Remarks, Open Q&A, and Meeting Adjournment

    Floriana I, II & III

On Demand: Project Updates

  • 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

    GRAPPA Slide Library

    Speakers
    Andre Lucas Ribeiro
  • On Demand: Project Updates

    GRAPPA Patient Research Partners: Progress, Achievements, and Focus

    Speakers
    Chris Lindsay
    Suzanne Grieb