Rheumatologist, research in Myositis & Interstitial lung disease, medical director, Myositis Center, Professor of Medicine, @UPMC @pittrheum
Pittsburgh, PA
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IIMagine what's next in myositis care. Join me, Dr. Lisa Christopher-Stine (@DrLisaCS) & Dr. Julie Paik (@JuliePaikMD) at #ACR2026 on 11/10 at 5:30 PM EST (live) or 11/18 at 7 PM EST (virtual) with
@PeerView: bit.ly/Myositis26-T
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC: 1-year ACGME-recognized Myositis Fellowship starts July 2027. Rheumatology, Neurology, Pulmonary & Dermatology trained applicants worldwide. Visa assistance. Apply by Dec 2026 for 2027–28; interviews Nov/Dec 2026. Info: [email protected]
#Myositis
Myositis docs and researchers - Join MCTC event at ACR 2026 ! Looking forward to excellent panel discussions on @valorforDM , Alkivia, Nerandomilast, Cellular therapies in myositis, and Peds Rheum during MCTC meeting at ACR.
📢 Join us at MCTC at ACR Convergence 2026!
📅 November 9 | 5–7 PM EST
📍 Hyatt Regency, Orlando
Explore ongoing research, clinical trials, and collaborations in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies.
🔗 eventbrite.com/e/mctc-at-acr…
#ACR26 #Myositis #MCTC
Join today to hear complex cases of myositis and management from @Myositis_India at 8 am EST. Register below !
Exciting initiative by @MyositisIndia!
Enigmatic Case Presentation Competition 2026 – Part I
with 14 shortlisted presenters.
📅 Oct 18 | 5:30 PM IST | Virtual
Join rheumatologists, fellows & trainees!
Register: forms.gle/a6pk7sz9FXSjifkp8
#Rheumatology #Myositis #MyositisIndia
Myositis patients - Please consider to join this global research endeavor on myositis ! No travel or visits needed. This a simple survey study.
Living with myositis? Join global research from your phone 🌍
My PACER Study (Univ of Pittsburgh) is 100% remote. No clinic visits, just a short questionnaire every 6 months via the MyCap app.
Open to adults with myositis - mypacerstudy.org
#Myositis #RareDisease
Exciting initiative by @MyositisIndia!
Enigmatic Case Presentation Competition 2026 – Part I
with 14 shortlisted presenters.
📅 Oct 18 | 5:30 PM IST | Virtual
Join rheumatologists, fellows & trainees!
Register: forms.gle/a6pk7sz9FXSjifkp8
#Rheumatology #Myositis #MyositisIndia
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Delighted to announce that Dr. Zechen Ma has joined UPMC’s Myositis Fellowship Program for 2026-2027! With training from McMaster, Alberta, and Toronto, she brings a strong clinical foundation. We look forward to supporting her in advancing myositis care.
#Myositis #Rheumatology
Delighted to announce that Dr. Zechen Ma has joined UPMC’s Myositis Fellowship Program for 2026-2027! With training from McMaster, Alberta, and Toronto, she brings a strong clinical foundation. We look forward to supporting her in advancing myositis care.
#Myositis #Rheumatology
Looking forward to MCTC CAR-T webinar @MctcMyositis
Join us for “Latest Advances in CAR T-Cell Therapy for Inflammatory Myopathies,” featuring Dr. Vikas Majithia and moderated by Dr. Mathilde Bandeira.
📅 September 25, 2026
⏰ 10 AM ET
🔗 lnkd.in/eZH-WTq9
#Myositis #CAR
🚨#Myositis Breaking News: FDA approves the 1st-ever oral targeted therapy for #Dermatomyositis — brepocitinib (Lisraya), a JAK1/TYK2 inhibitor. With Brepo + IVIG now approved, it’s time to reduce our reliance on long-term steroids. Big step forward ! 🎉 fda.gov/news-events/press-an…
Novel tx for Myositis : After IVIG (ProDERM by Octapharma) & Brepocitinib (Valor by Priovant) in DM, for the first time we have highly positive phase 3 trial for IMNM & DM. Efgartogimod SQ (anti-FcRN) showed significant improvement in IMNM & DM vs. PBO.
argenx.com/news/2026/press-r…
MCTC Webinar: CAR-T Cell Therapy Advances in Inflammatory Myopathies
Join Dr. Vikas Majithia (Mayo Clinic Jacksonville) one with most experience in CAR-T, moderated by Dr. Matilde Bandeira, for the research updates.
📅 Sept. 25, 2026 | 10 AM EST
#CART #Myositis #MCTC #Research xitter.cf/docrota/status/2082210…
🧠 Living with myositis?
You can help advance research-right from your phone, anywhere in the world
Join My PACER Registry, a global myositis study by the University of Pittsburgh.
🔗 mypacerstudy.org
#Myositis #Dermatomyositis #Polymyositis #MyositisResearch #RareDisease
Myositis India invites MD/DNB/DM/DrNB trainees to participate in the Enigmatic Case Presentation Competition 2026. Submit a 300-word abstract on an interesting myositis-related case. Winners will be felicitated at IRACON 2026. Deadline: 15 Jul 2026. #MyositisIndia #IRACON2026
Medical trainees, present your interesting myositis case before the Stalwarts of Rheumatology!
Myositis India invites submissions for the 2026 Enigmatic Case Presentation Competition.
Open to MD, DNB, DM & DrNB trainees.
Deadline: 15-07-2026
Email: [email protected]
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#PatientStories
Meet Mr Prashant Varma, our braveheart volunteer, diagnosed with myositis in 2020 after visiting multiple doctors. For him, finally getting a diagnosis was bittersweet.
Register: myositisindia.org/register
Donate: myositisindia.org/donate
#MyositisIndia @docrota
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This Myositis Awareness Month, we share the inspiring journey of our ambassador @Samanthaprabhu2 , who faced Myositis with courage and continues to inspire patients, caregivers, & supporters.
@Myositis_India is here for you at every step.
Donate: myositisindia.org/donate
@docrota
Join Myositis India for the Physician Webinar on “Interferons in IIM” on 31 May 2026 | 8 PM IST.
Featuring Dr. Akira Yoshida & Dr. Rudrarpan Chatterjee.
Register here: forms.gle/Z3nP1czznbnL1Q3f7
#Myositis #Rheumatology #IIM
