Virginia Society of Rheumatology

Held annually on February 2, Rheumatoid Awareness Day helps raise awareness for the 1.3 million Americans who function daily with rheumatoid disease, also known as rheumatoid arthritis. Advocacy can have a tremendous impact on improving a patient's quality of life and is a critical component of CSRO's mission. In honor of this day, we invite you to take action and help raise awareness by educating lawmakers in your state on the importance of our issues. Visit our Action Center to send a message to your Representatives today: https://lnkd.in/gV3veBwB #RheumDay #RheumatoidAwarenessDay #Advocacy #rheumatology

Lobby with your Rheumatology colleagues on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 in Richmond! The VSR will be participating in one of MSV's White Coat Days in 2024 and all members are encouraged to participate. As the saying goes, if you're in medicine, you're in politics. Members of the General Assembly need to hear from YOU, their constituents, about how the legislation they're considering will affect the practice of medicine - from setting Medicaid payment rates, protecting Virginia's positive liability climate, to ensuring quality patient care. Register today by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/gEY3kU5w We look forward to having you with us!

The VSR is grateful for Nufactor's continuing support! Thanks so much for attending the meeting.

September 22-24th was our annual meeting at the Hotel Roanoke! We had over 70 attendees and 27 companies exhibiting. It was a great weekend full of educational sessions and networking. Congratulations to VSR Program Chair, Dr. Adegbenga Bankole, and VRAHPA Chairs, Dean Crabtree and Alicia Lyons, on incredibly successful meetings, and to Dr. Harry Gewanter for becoming the new VSR President! Follow the link to see the 2023-2024 VSR Officers & Directors: https://lnkd.in/ejeWb78H We hope to see everyone next year September 27-29 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner!

Log in on October 4 for the third seminar in CSRO's Business of Rheumatology series, a series designed to help support rheumatology practices in building and strengthening their businesses. Learn how to expand your practice's capacity and increase patient volume by integrating advanced practice providers (APPs) into your team care approach. Attendees will receive insights from a panel of rheumatologists and their practice partners on effective methods for recruiting, training, and retaining APPs. Sign up now at https://lnkd.in/gKp7bWvG #rheumatology #businessofrheumatology #privatepractice #rheumatologist

Today, September 15, is CSRO’s Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month Day of Action and we are calling on the rheumatology community to help us in our advocacy work by raising awareness! The goal is simple: create awareness with state legislators about how rheumatology patients suffer because they are not protected from utilization management practices. Advocacy = Awareness – take action today using the easy two-step toolkit on our website: https://lnkd.in/gvktS7J2 #RDAM #RDAMAwarenessIsAdvocacy #AdvocacyIsAwareness 

Step therapy is often mandated by insurers, but it can cause patients to suffer - learn more: https://lnkd.in/gRkKphs7 Join CSRO in raising awareness with policy makers on this issue during a Day of Action this Friday, 9/15! #RDAM #RDAMAdvocacyIsAwareness #AwarenessIsAdvocacy

Have you made accommodations at the Hotel Roanoke for our annual meeting next month? Our room block expires TOMORROW and there's still rooms left! Follow the link to book at the VSR rate before its gone: https://lnkd.in/eQtpssfT