The Michigan Rheumatism Society

2019 Michigan Rheumatism Society Annual Summer Conference
2021-07-18 08:00 - 2021-07-21 17:00 (America/Detroit)
Register for the Michigan Rheumatism Society Summer Meeting today!
July 18-21
Park Place Hotel & Conference Center in Traverse City

You will not to miss this family-friendly event. Topic highlights:
-Compliance 101: How to Start and Keep Compliance Alive in Your Rheumatology Practice
-Applied Microbiome in Inflammatory Arthritis
-Advances in Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics to Improve the Outcomes in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis
-Update: Asymptomatic Hyperemia and Myositis Autoantibodies
-Adults Onset Stills Disease and other Autoinflammatory Syndromes in Adults.
There will be opportunities to network with your colleagues and learn about new products in the Exhibition Hall. We will have a Scientific Exhibitions where you will be able to view scientific posters and have questions answered from the medical science teams of our pharmaceutical colleagues. You are invited to attend our Welcome Reception/Dinner on Friday evening and family dinner at the City Opera House on Saturday night.
Clickhere for more information and the registration form.

Michigan Rheumatism Society Advocacy Day
2022-04-19 08:00 - 17:00
Congratulations to the Michigan Rheumatism Society for achieving another milestone. We are so grateful to the members and staff that participated in the 1st Annual MRS Advocacy Day on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. We began the day with a briefing from lobbyists, Brian Henderson, Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations and Scott Kempa, Michigan State Medical Society. We held face to face meetings with our legislators/staff throughout the day to educate them on timely topics for Rheumatology practices and patients. Our discussions included:
1. Thanking them for the recent passage of the Prior Authorization Bill that MRS, along with the “Health Can’t Wait Coalition” has been working on for over two years.
2. Step Therapy was taken out of the “Prior Authorization” bill. Thirty-three (33) states around the country have already been successful in passing legislation reforming Step Therapy. We discussed that these reforms are needed now in Michigan and how our practices and patients are affected without it.
3. Co-Pay Accumulators House Bill 4353 ensures that all copay assistance counts by requiring that all payments made by or on behalf of the insured go toward a patient’s deductible and out- of-pocket costs. HB 4353 passed the Michigan House with overwhelming bi-partisan support and is currently awaiting further action in the Senate Health Policy & Human Services Committee.
Thank you to the following for representing MRS and educating our Legislators:
Tim Laing, MD (Retired- University of Michigan) – Ann Arbor
Amar Majjhoo, MD – Shores Rheumatology – Saint Clair Shores
Great Lakes Center of Rheumatology – Lansing
Antonio Giannelli, PA-C
Joshua June, DO
Brooke Warner – Office Manager
Rochester Rheumatology Clinic & Infusion Center – Rochester Hills
Nikolina Berishaj – Office Manager
Delfin Santos, MD

We look forward to holding this event again in 2023!

Michigan Rheumatism Society Annual CME Meeting
2022-07-15 08:00 - 2022-07-17 17:00
Michigan Rheumatism Society Summer Meeting!
July 15-17, 2022
The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island
SAVE THE DATES!!

Michigan Rheumatism Society Annual Conference 2022
2022-07-21 08:00 - 17:00

2023 Michigan Rheumatism Society Summer Meeting
2023-08-11 08:00 - 17:00
The 2023 Michigan Rheumatism Society Summer Meeting took place at the Grand Traverse Resort in Northern Michigan August 11-13.
Friday morning began with a hands-on “Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Workshop”.
Friday afternoon’s Practice Management Sessions included” Cybersecurity”, “Compliance trends and a 2023 Billing and Coding Update.
On Saturday, national speaker Doctor Alan Epstein presented two sessions: “Immunology for the Rheumatologist and The Immunopathogenesis and Immunologically Targeted Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis”. Other topics included “Rare Disease (TIO XLH, HPP”) and “Innovations in Rheumatology” by Alvin Wells, MD, “Advances in Complement Biology and Therapy in Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases” by Alfred Kim, MD and a “Legislative Update” by Brian Henderson (representing CSRO).
Sunday concluded with John Cush’s “Pathogens Rheumatologists Should Worry About” and “What 40 Years of Rheumatology Has Taught Me’ and Doctor Anisha Dua’s “Insights into EGPA”. Up to 13.25 Continuing Medical Education Credits were available. The Officer Managers Program Saturday morning faculty included Christopher Acevedo, CHC and Jay Salliotte, MBA.
Steel & Wood Bluegrass Band entertained us at the Friday evening dinner, including MRS’s own member, Doctor Irene Kazmers and friends. Doctor Delfin Santos received an award for his upcoming retirement and for his many contributions and support of the MRS. Michigan Rheumatology Fellowship Program Directors and Representatives were attendances to accept our 2023 donation to each of their Programs.
We would like to thank our Diamond Sponsors AbbVie, AstraZeneca and GSK. Platinum Sponsors included Aurinia, Janssen and Sanofi. Other sponsors and exhibitors.
Next year’s conference will be held at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island June 21-23, 2024, we look forward to seeing you there!
Tammy Guastella
Executive Director
Michigan Rheumatism Society
2843 E. Grand River #228
East Lansing, MI 48823

The Rheumatism Society Fellows Dinner
2023-10-05 08:00 - 17:00
The Rheumatism Society Fellows Dinner was held on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the Henry Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan.
Rheumatology Fellows from the University of Michigan, Henry Ford and Ascension St. John’s Hospital were in attendance.
A short Advocacy Workshop was presented by Michigan Rheumatism Society President, Amar Majjhoo, MD.
Also in attendance was Past President Doctor Alan Morton (retired), that shared his wisdom from over his 40 years of practice with the Fellows in attendance.
We look forward to making Fellow Night an Annual Event with your continued support of the Michigan Rheumatism Society.

Michigan Rheumatism Society Summer Meeting 2024
2024-06-21 08:00 - 2024-06-23 17:00 | Grand Hotel, 286 Grand Avenue, Mackinac Island, MI, 49757, United States
Registration is now open for the Michigan Rheumatism Society Summer Meeting, Jun 21-23, 2024 at the Grand Hotel on Mackinaw Island.
We are pleased to offer optional Friday morning Workshops on Ultrasound or Integrative Rheumatology.
Friday afternoon will begin with our Annual MRS Business Meeting and important Practice Management topics such as Legal Update, Opportunities for Revenue Improvement and Current Audit Trends.
On Saturday, we will have updates on Sjogren’s Syndrome, Preclinical Rheumatoid Arthritis, the Knowledge Bowl with Fellows and Poster Contest Winners.
Sunday courses will include New MOS’s – Nanoantibodies, DARTS, Inflammatory Eye Disease and Cultaneous Vasculitis. We again will offer the Rheumatology Office Managers Program, with important up-to-date information that every Officer Manager will need!
You won’t want to miss Friday night’s Welcome Reception on the iconic Grand Hotel Porch and dinner in the Exhibit Hall. Thank you to all of our sponsors of the 2024 MRS Summer Meeting.
Poster Contest: New this year we will be accepting abstracts for posters till May 15th. We will have independent judges and prizes of $1500, $1000 and $750 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. This is open to everyone. We ask for original posters. We can reimburse you for the printing of the posters as well.
Here is the 2024 Meeting Registration Form. Be sure to renew your 2024 MRS Membership Dues of $150 on your registration, if you haven’t already.
Attendee Hotel Registration Form. Return both of your completed forms to tguastella@outlook.com or fax 517-349-3012.
Please email tguastetlla@outlook.com for any questions or if you need additional information.

Annual Fellows Night 2024
2024-10-10 18:00 - 21:00 | The Henry Autograph Collection Hotel, 300 Town Center Dr, Dearborn, MI, 48126, United States
Annual Fellows Night 2024
Michigan Rheumatism Society Annual Fellows Night
Thursday, October 10, 2024
The Henry Autograph Collection Hotel

Summer Meeting 2025
2025-08-08 18:00 - 2025-08-10 21:00
Michigan Rheumatism Society Summer Meeting
August 8 – 10, 2025
Grand Traverse Resort
Registration for the event

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3rd Annual Rheumatology Fellows Night
2025-10-09
We held our Michigan Rheumatism Society Rheumatology Fellow’s Dinner at The Henry Hotel in Dearborn on Thursday, October 9, 2025. We were excited to welcome Fellows from the University of Michigan, Henry Ford and St. Johns Hospital Programs. Doctor Amar Majjhoo presented “Considerations for biologic therapy: Understanding commercial insurance The ABCDs of Medicare” to the group.

Clinical Viewpoints® Uncontrolled Gout Live Webcast
2026-01-14 19:00 - 20:00
You are cordially invited to an
Accredited Live Webcast
Precision in Practice:
Elevating Care for Uncontrolled Gout

EDUCATOR:

LOCATION:

DATE / TIME:

Amar Majjhoo, MD
St. Clair Shores, Michigan

Virtual Lecture 2025
Presented by Clinical Viewpoints

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET

Activity Code: UGT03259474
For additional information, please contact Lashley Russ
Phone: (813) 925-7149
lruss@practicepointcme.com

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This activity is provided in collaboration with Rush University Medical Center and
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Supported by an independent educational grant from Sobi, Inc.

SAVE THE DATES!
2026-08-07 18:00 - 2026-08-09 21:00
Upcoming Meetings:
SAVE THE DATES!
Michigan Rheumatism Society Annual Summer Conference
Grand Traverse Resort
August 7-9, 2026
