Pediatric Rheumatology
With numerous national and international meetings taking place throughout the year, choosing which conferences to attend can be difficult. While scientific programs remain a major draw, opportunities for networking, collaboration, career development and presenting research are often just as valuable. To help identify the meetings making the biggest impact across rheumatology, we asked members of the touchIMMUNOLOGY community to share the conferences they're prioritizing this year and what makes them worth attending.
Practical, actionable insights to help pediatric and adult rheumatologists better understand the transition period and deliver the best supportive care to adolescents with JIA. For young people living with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), moving from pediatric to adult care is ...
At the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Convergence 2025, Dr. Pamela Weiss delivered a focused presentation on the diagnosis and management of axial juvenile spondyloarthritis (axJSpA), highlighting key distinctions and overlaps with adult-onset disease. This targeted article synthesizes the principal objectives ...
The landscape of rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease research continues to evolve at pace, driven by scientific innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration and an increasing appreciation of the heterogeneity and complexity of the conditions we treat. As we welcome readers to touchREVIEWS in ...
Why do we need to identify arthritis? In children, joint pain occurs frequently; it is usually associated with activities or accidental falls and is generally short-lived. A small proportion of children have more persistent joint pain, and in this group, ...
In this episode we explore the concept of syndemics, how biology, society and the environment interact to shape health outcomes. We are joined by Dr Elena Nikiphorou (King’s College London), who is pioneering the use of syndemic thinking in inflammatory arthritis, and Dr Lisa Hamzah (St George’s Hospital, London), whose experience in HIV research offers unique insight into how this approach can transform care. Together we discuss how applying this framework, first developed in HIV research, could improve care for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) and help advance global health equity.
As touchIMMUNOLOGY approaches 20 years of providing education for busy immunologists, we are looking to the future—and it certainly looks bright!
Physician burnout is at a critical point. In this episode, Nicky speaks with Dr Alfred Atanda about why so many physicians are burning out and what can be done to change the trend. From personal experience to system-wide solutions, Dr Atanda shares valuable insights on improving physician well-being and building a more effective healthcare culture.
What if your medical degree could launch more than a clinical career? In this candid and compelling read, Dr Jon Edelson shares his lessons for early-career doctors ready to think beyond the bedside and explore the business of medicine.
It is increasingly recognized that autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs) can affect people of any age, starting from early childhood and continuing until later in life. Furthermore, in recent decades, it has become apparent that Sjögren disease (SjD), commonly diagnosed ...
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis awareness week (JIAAW) is taking place between 3-7 July to raise awareness and dispel misconceptions around JIA, this year’s theme is #BustingJIAMyths, you can take part by entering the ‘JIA Mythbuster’ quiz and joining the conversation ...
It was great to talk with Dr Lianne Kearsley-Fleet (Centre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK) around her study on 'Real-world effectiveness of etanercept and adalimumab in children and young people with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) ...
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