{"id":129691,"date":"2026-02-23T07:23:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=129691"},"modified":"2026-02-23T07:23:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:23:59","slug":"registration-open-for-updates-in-rheumatology-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/02\/23\/registration-open-for-updates-in-rheumatology-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration open for Updates in Rheumatology conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p>The 2026 Updates in Rheumatology Conference, set for April 17, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/cce\/clinicmed\/upcoming\/ra2026\/index.html\">now is open for registration<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual symposium, which will be held at the University of Nebraska at Omaha\u2019s Thompson Alumni Center, is annually hosted by the UNMC Division of Rheumatology &amp; Immunology. It&nbsp;provides a focused, evidence-based update on the diagnosis and management of rheumatic diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis year, we brought together an exceptional group of speakers to explore the recent advances in rheumatoid arthritis and discuss what lies ahead for the field,\u201d said Bryant England, MD, interim chief of the division. \u201cOur internationally recognized experts will join us in celebrating Dr. James O\u2019Dell\u2019s 35 years of leadership as division chief and his extraordinary contributions to the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James O\u2019Dell, MD created the Rheumatoid Arthritis Investigational Network more than two decades ago and has served as its only director. The event has grown since its inception, with almost 100 attendees expected this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Said Dr. O\u2019Dell:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m profoundly humbled that Dr. England has decided to recognize my time as division chief with this year\u2019s symposium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlso, I\u2019m honored that all four of this year\u2019s speakers are truly the \u2018who\u2019s who\u2019 of rheumatoid arthritis pathogenesis and treatment from around the world \u2013 and, even more importantly, wonderful friends.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those featured speakers are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stanley B. Cohen, MD, Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gary S. Firestein, MD, UC San Diego Health, San Diego<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eric L. Matteson, MD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iain B. 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