13th Annual Conference May 18 - 20, 2023
St.Thomas, USVI:
ABOUT THIS CONFERENCE:
The 2023 Caribbean Association of Rheumatology conference will be held May 18-20, 2023 in St. Thomas, USVI. We are proud to announce that this year’s meeting will be hosted in person after the hiatus caused by the covid-19 pandemic. St. Thomas is easily accessible to international flights via the Cyril E. King International Airport (CEKA) in St. Thomas, USVI.
As per usual, this two-day conference features clinical and basic science updates pertinent to medical professionals involved in the diagnosis, management and overall care persons with rheumatic diseases. The conference promises to be highly informative while still allowing for participant interaction, with the overall aim of strengthening participants understanding of rheumatologic disorders. We continue to offer our traditional ultrasound workshop as a pre-conference session on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Saturday afternoon will be devoted to teaching rheumatology to non-rheumatologists who are involved in the care of patients with rheumatic disease.
This year’s keynote speaker giving the Eon Nigel Harris lecture is Professor Iain McInnes from the University of Glasgow. Professor McInnes currently serves as the Vice Principal and Head of College to the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, Muirhead Professor of Medicine, and Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. He is the immediate Past President of the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR), a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences. Professor McInnes was awarded a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to medicine by Her Majesty the Queen in 2019.
Some of our other featured distinguished international speakers include Dr. Grace Wright who is founder of the Association of Women in Rheumatology and affiliated with NYU Langone Health Tisch Hospital, Dr. Ted Mikuls from the University of Nebraska and Dr. Myma Albayda from the Johns Hopkins University, who along with a number of luminaries in their fields from across the Caribbean, will share their expertise.
This meeting will allow us to connect and collaborate with colleagues on the latest in rheumatic disease treatments, in an atmosphere that is welcoming and open to all, including family and friends.
Please see the preliminary program.
We look forward to seeing you there !
Hotel:
The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman's Reef
Rate is available from May 15- 26th, 2023.
2023 Caribbean Association for Rheumatology
Start Date: Monday, May 15, 2023
End Date: Friday, May 26, 2023
Last Day to Book: Thursday, April 6, 2023
Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
Book your group rate for 2023 Caribbean Association for Rheumatology
Transport:
All international flights arrive at the Cyril E. King St Thomas Airport . You will be asked by a transportation coordinator if you need a taxi.
The Westin Beach Resort at Frenchman’s reef (please indicate that you will be staying at MORNINGSTAR by the beach), is 5.2 miles from the airport.
Taxi ride cost- $25-$30. Taxis ONLY accept cash (US dollars).
The group reservations are part of the AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION at the Morningstar Beach Resort at Frenchman’s.
When you exit baggage claim from the Cyril E. King St Thomas Airport you will be asked by a transportation coordinator if you need a taxi (there will be MANY waiting).
Tell the driver you are going to the NEWLY opened Westin Beach Resort at Frenchman’s. If they are confused, tell the driver it used to be the Marriott Frenchman’s hotel. Let them know you are staying at MORNINGSTAR by the beach (this has its own reception / check-in desk separate from the main hotel).
The resort is 5.2 miles from the airport and the taxi ride will be about $25-$30. Taxis ONLY accept cash (US dollars).
If there are any issues with your arrival, transportation, or anything at all – please call Krystle Marie at 340-513-7575 (or text).
Time
Title
Presenter
Country
MSK Ultrasound Workshop
Dr. Myma Albayda
John Hopkins Hospital
United States
Welcome Reception
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Exhibits and Product Theatre(s) Registration & Breakfast
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Introductory Remarks by CAR President
Dr. Keisha Davis-King
The University of the West Indies
Trinidad and Tobago
Updates in Myositis
Dr. Myma Albayda
John Hopkins University
United States
Rheumatic Manifestations of Endocrine Diseases
Dr. Patrice Francis-Emmanuel
University of the West Indies
Jamaica
Disparities in Lupus Care
Dr. Ashira Blazer
Hospital for Special Surgery
United States
Meet Our Sponsors
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Nutrition in Rheumatic Disease
Dr. Rebecca Manno
Comprehensive Orthopedics Global
U.S. Virgin Islands
Creation and Design of Rheumatology Registry across the Caribbean
Dr. Ted Mikuls
University of Nebraska Medical Center
United States
Exhibitor symposium Sponsor Educational Symposium
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Lunch
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Infectious Disease Epidemiology in the Caribbean
Dr. Tai Hunte-Cesear
Department of Health University of Virgin Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
Hot Topic in Peds for Rheumatologists
Dr. Leah Cobb
Puerto Rico
Assessing Cardiovascular Risk in Pregnancy
Dr. Deron Reid
Baywest Wellness Clinic
Jamaica
Meet Our Sponsors
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Arthroplasty Updates In Osteoarthritis and New Treatment Options
Dr. Brian Bacot
Comprehensive Orthopedics Global
U.S. Virgin Islands
Contract Negotiations
Dr. Peter Glegg
The University of the West Indies
Jamaica
New Osteoporosis Treatments on the Horizon
Dr. Steuart Richards
Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh
United States
CAR Dinner Event
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Exhibits and Product Theatre(s) Registration & Breakfast
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Eon Harris Lecture
Professor Iain B McInnes
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow
United Kingdom
Clinical manifestations of Dermatomyositis
Dr. Jonathan Ho
University Hospital of the West Indies
Jamaica
Pathologic Roles of IL17 and IL23 in Rheumatic Diseases and Treatments
Dr. Grace Wright
Grace C. Wright MD PC President, Association of Women In Rheumatology
United States
Product Theatre Educational Symposium
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Vasculitis Updates
Dr. Aurore Fifi-Mah
University of Calgary
Canada
Research: DM in the Caribbean
Dr. Cindy Flower
University of the West Indies
Barbados
Poster Presentations University of the West Indies Residents
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Lunch
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr. Stacey Davis
UWI
Jamaica
Scleroderma
Dr. Taneisha McGhie
UWI
Jamaica
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Dr. Amanda King
Saint Lucia
Psoriatic Arthritis
Dr. Anishka Rolle
Bahamas, The
Gout
Dr. Keisha King
UWI
Trinidad and Tobago
Questions and Answer Period
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Closing remarks Elections: Executive & Subcommittees and Jade Mountain Raffle 2024 CAR meeting planning
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AWIR Hosted Dinner
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Electronic transfers are preferable:
Caribbean Association for Rheumatology Inc.
Swift Code LUOBLCLC
Acct# 700353
Please email keishadavis2001@yahoo.com and tkmcghie@gmail.com for further details.
Caribbean Association for Rheumatology
Bay Medical Centre
P.O. Box GM712
Castries | Saint Lucia