2024 Conference Info

North Carolina Rheumatology Association
Annual Conference
March 9 & 10, 2024
The Westin Charlotte, NC

The NCRA provides its members with an annual state-of-the-art educational experience right here in North Carolina. In addition to being a fully accredited CME & MOC opportunity, the meeting also provides members an opportunity to network and discuss concerns affecting their practice and profession.

Conference Brochure and agenda available now.

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Conference Details

Friday, March 9

4pm – 7 Registration

4pm – 7pm Exhibitor Setup

Sanctioned events will be held after registration

Saturday, March 9

7:00am breakfast in the exhibit hall
7:45am Sessions begin
Sessions end at 5:00pm
5:00pm Reception & Poster Session

Sanction events will be held after the reception.

Sunday, March 10

7am breakfast in the exhibit hall
7:45 Sessions begin
Sessions end at 12:15pm

Hotel Accommodations

The Westin Charlotte
601 S. College Rd
Charlotte, NC 28202

Accommodations for the North Carolina Rheumatology Association Annual Meeting can be made through The Westin Charlotte. For reservations call 1-866-837-4148 and request the NCRA Annual Conference March 2024 guest room block or online using this link.

To take advantage of our special rate reservations must be made prior to 5pm on February 15, 2024. Please note once our guestrooms fill, we cannot guarantee that our special rate will be available. We suggest making your plans early.

In support of improving patient care, VCU Health Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

VCU Health Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

VCU Health Continuing Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 10.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

VCU Health Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Certificates of participation are provided to attendees not eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM

Sanctioned Events

During the weekend of the conference, sanctioned events for NC Physicians and APPs are offered by Diamond and Platinum level corporate members. Information follow on each event. Attendance is optional for all sanctioned events.

Friday, March 8, 2024: Pfizer

Join us for a Clinical Experience Roundtable

Program Moderator:

R. ELAINE LAMBERT, MD
Sports, Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Medicine Associates
Private Practice Rheumatologist
San Mateo Rheumatology
San Mateo, California

Charlotte Westin Uptown
1 Ballroom
7:00 pm

RSVP: Jennifer Greenstein Mobile: 843.855.8087  Email: Jennifer.Greenstein@Pfizer.com

Friday March 8, 2024: Sanofi 

Join us for a discussion on a treatment for adults with Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) who have had an inadequate response to corticosteroids or who cannot tolerate corticosteroid taper
Dr. Joseph Huffstutter
Invitation

Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
101 S Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28280
7:00 pm

RSVP: Christy Carroll christy.carroll@sanofi.com

803-792-2595

Saturday, March 9, 2024: AbbVie

Please join us for an engaging discussion on efficacy and safety in the treatment of RA
Dr. Kristin Gowin, M.D., MSCE
Invitation

Fin & Fino
135 Levine Avenue, Suite 100
Charlotte, NC
6:30 pm

RSVP: Jessica Williams-Barnes (803) 367-3736

Saturday, March 9, 2024: AstraZeneca

Please join us for an Overview of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Disease Burden, Assessment, and Treatment
Alan Epstein, M.D.

Invitation

La Belle Helene Restaurant
300 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
7:00 pm

RSVP: Veena Ramnath
(914) 380-0973 | veena.ramnath@astrazeneca.com

Saturday, March 9, 2024: Amgen

Please join us to attend a presentation titled: Achieving and Sustaining Remission in Severe Active ANCA-Associated Vasculitis: GPA and MPA
Dr. Alexa Meara, M.D.
Invitation

Fin & Fino
PDR Fino Room
135 Levine Avenue, Suite 100
Charlotte, NC
6:30 pm

RSVP: Michael Kenady mkenady@amgen.com

(919) 696-8571

Saturday, March 9, 2024: GSK

Please join us for a presentation on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) titled: Is It Time to Change Your Patient’s Treatment Approach? A Case-based Discussion
Kristi V. Mizelle, MD

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
210 East Trade St
Charlotte, NC. 28202
7:00 pm

RSVP: Donna Siler

donna.l.siler@gsk.com

704-582-1238

OR

your local GSK Representative

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