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Dr. Marc Hochberg, Professor Emeritus and world expert on Osteoarthritis, presented a comprehensive overview of current evidence & emerging therapies for knee OA at Grand Rounds this week. Highlights included novel biologics, genomic therapy, & radiotherapy under investigation.

Dr. Jessica Gordon participated in a study of the use of Nintedanib for treating systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD), finding that it delayed the progression of ILD compared with placebo. #HSSRheum pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40208257/

Drs. Mary Crow and Vivian Bykerk were part of a report on unmet needs as we progress to precision medicine, noting especially the need for new targets and therapies for those with refractory rheumatologic disease. #HSSRheum pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40240265/

🗨 “Treatment with mycophenolate was associated with better outcomes than … treatment with really any other regimen that did not include mycophenolate” More from Dr. Robert Spiera Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) 👇 healio.com/news/rheumatol…

Excellent grand rounds by Dr. Laura Hummers (Johns Hopkins Rheumatology) on predicting progression in systemic sclerosis. Key ILD risk factors: SCL-70+, CT fibrosis, and low FVC. Hopkins' AI-driven models use EMRs, CT, and biomarkers to predict ILD progression. #HSSRheum

🆕 In this episode of HSS Presents, Bella Mehta, MBBS, MS, MD (Bella Mehta) and S. Louis Bridges, Jr., MD, PhD (HSS Physician-in-Chief) discuss the growing impact of artificial intelligence in rheumatology. Listen to Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)'s podcast on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/hss…

Congratulations to Christine Yu, Internist and Attending in Medicine, for 15 years of great service to Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). We are grateful for her contributions! #HSSRheum

Congratulations to Andy Miller for 15 years of outstanding service to Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), including continuing to serve Chief of Infectious Disease. We are grateful for his services in managing and preventing infectious disease issues at HSS. #HSSRheum

Dr. Jessica Gordon reported on serum type 1 interferon score being able to identify patients with high disease activity and worse prognosis and overall survival. #HSSRheum pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40179922/

During this week's HSS Grand Rounds, Meredith Oppenheim (Meredith Oppenheim), with over 25 years experience in senior housing, shared 10 strategies to improve care for older adults, tackling gaps in prevention, overreliance on AI, physician shortages, & Medicare challenges.#HSSRheum

Congratulations to Mary “Peggy” Crow, Professor of Medicine, for her 40 years of service to HSS, including serving as our Physician-in-Chief. Her scientific and administrative skills have done much to increase the quality and reputation of HSS! #HSSRheum

Congratulations to Steve Magid, attending physician in rheumatology, for 40 years of outstanding service to Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), including presently serving as the HSS Chief Medical Information Officer. #HSSRheum

I, along with Dr. Betty Tsao and Peter Gregersen, co-wrote an editorial providing a historical perspective on Approaches to Understanding the Genetics of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. #HSSRheum pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40386964/

Dr. Vivian Bykerk reported on the association between sleep disturbance and subsequent pain interference in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis, emphasizing the importance of addressing disturbed sleep to improve pain outcomes. #HSSRheum pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40356207/

Dr. Robert Spiera was part of a group which reported that the efficacy and safety of avacopan was supported in patients aged 65 years and older with ANCA-associated vasculitis: a post hoc analysis of data from the ADVOCATE trial. #HSSRheum pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40037556/

Drs. Theresa Lu and Doruk Erkan reported on lymphatic dysfunction in lupus contributing to cutaneous photosensitivity and lymph node B cell responses, and suggested manual lymphatic drainage might be a future therapy for lupus. #HSSRheum. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40261709/

Dr. Jane Salmon found that certolizumab appeared effective in preventing placenta-mediated adverse outcomes in high-risk patients with the antiphospholipid syndrome. #HSSRheum sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

In a Podcast, part of our HSS series, there was a discussion on 5/27/25 on “Novel Cellular Therapies in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases,” featuring Drs. Mary “Peggy” Crow, Kyriakos Kirou and Robert Spiera. #HSSRheum open.spotify.com/episode/0AhiDF…

For our Grand Rounds, Dr. Joseph Rocco (Joe Rocco) from the NIH discussed adult HLH, emphasizing its complex pathogenesis, the emerging diagnostic role of CXCL9, and the importance of considering genetic predisposition, even in adults. #HSSRheum