From the PRS President


Dear PRS Members, Colleagues, and Supporters,


You recently should have received an email about renewing your Pennsylvania Rheumatology Society (PRS) membership for 2026. I’ve been a PRS member for over 10 years and now, as PRS president, I have a different frame on what PRS does and how it serves all rheumatologists across Pennsylvania. I see an association that stays true to its mission of serving the common professional interests of rheumatologists and their patients in Pennsylvania. I see an association that works to foster the cooperation of all who are concerned with the medical, social, and economic aspects of rheumatology in Pennsylvania. I see an association committed to supporting the future of rheumatology by sponsoring educational events and scholarships for Fellows in Training.


In these winter months, PRS has been hard at work planning for this year’s upcoming events. The planning committee has already set a great agenda of lectures and events for our 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting. We are currently in the process of inviting speakers for the annual Crossing Borders Summer Series, virtual lectures held in conjunction with neighboring states.


Stay tuned for details and registration!


And in the meantime, please consider renewing your PRS membership.


Phil Dunn, DO

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Jefferson Health

President, Pennsylvania Rheumatology Society

Advocacy News

PRS recently became a Participating Member of the Alliance for Transparent and Affordable Prescriptions (ATAP).


ATAP is a coalition of patient and provider organizations working to address the impact of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) on prescription drug costs and patient access to affordable treatment. It seeks to educate physicians, patients, legislators, and the general public about PBMs and their role in the prescription drug market. ATAP advocates at both the state and federal levels to increase transparency and to further regulate PBM practices, with the goal of ensuring patient access to effective and affordable medication therapies.



Learn more about ATAP here: https://atapadvocates.com

That's a Wrap: 2025 in Review

In case you missed it:

RheumNow summarizes major advances and other news in Rheumatology in 2025.


As it describes: “The year 2025 presented numerous advances in rheumatology and related inflammatory and autoimmune disorders ranging from several new groundbreaking FDA approvals/indications, drug developments, game-changing guidelines and practices that will impact patient care for rheumatic diseases.”


These include:

 

·      News and developments in therapies: new FDA approvals and indications, rheumatic drugs losing patent protection, B-cell targeted therapies, cardiometabolic and rheumatic benefits, the expanding role of TYK-2 inhibition 

·      Rheumatology lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic

·      The increasing role of APPs in rheumatology

·      New lupus and other guidelines


Visit RheumNow for full information: The 2025 Rheumatology Year in Review

Mark Your Calendars! 












PRS is excited to return to the Hershey Lodge for the PRS 13th Annual Scientific Meeting, September 25-27, 2026.


Make it a weekend of education and family fun! Enjoy the Hershey WaterWorks, located at the Lodge and included in your stay, or take advantage of the action at Hershey Park, just down the street.


Kick things off on Friday with our Day of Sponsored Education featuring a Lunch & Learn, along with additional Non-CME sponsored sessions. The ever-popular Annual Scientific Meeting Opening starts at 6:00 pm, a great gathering for all ages.


Saturday is the official start of the PRS educational portion of the meeting with timely clinical updates and expert faculty presentations, including sessions on IgG4 Related Disease, Rheum Cutaneous Disorders in Patients with Pigmented Skin, GCA, Spondyloarthritis, Myositis, Complementary Medicine, and Lupus Nephritis.


Always a favorite, our youngest colleagues will keep us guessing with the annual Thieves’ Market Competition.


We hope to see you in “the Sweetest Place on Earth” this fall!


View the 2026 ASM agenda: PRS 13th Annual Scientific Meeting

Registration is now open with early bird rates : Register for the ASM!

Renew Your PRS Membership Today!

Here's why being a member matters to Pennsylvania's Rheumatologists:


Education: throughout the year, PRS provides professional education opportunities, like the Annual Scientific Meeting and Cross Borders Summer Series.


Community: from the vibrant exchange of ideas and top-notch sessions at the Annual Scientific Meeting to funding and scholarship programs, PRS is the only state-wide association for all Pennsylvania Rheumatologists.


Building the Future: PRS shows its commitment to Fellows in Training through generous scholarships and special educational opportunities.


Advocacy: count on PRS to represent your professional concerns and issues!


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