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The thing that caught my attention the most at the Canadian Rheumatology Association annual scientific meeting was a talk from a Manitoba rheumatologist named Dr. Hani El-Gabalawy, who gave a very compelling speech on rheumatoid arthritis in Indigenous populations. These were

#MovingMonday: Be moved by the wonder of the world. Take a moment to see all the good around you. It's sometimes too easy to miss, but it is there.

DYK: 4 forms of arthritis make up 7.5% of ER visits (35K!) in #Alberta? Many of these visits are preventable & would free up room for others more in need. Courtney Theriault CBC Edmonton Global Edmonton CTV Edmonton 630CHED Shaye Ganam stacey brotzel Quinn Ohler Alberta Medical Association (AMA)

#AsktheRheumatologist: How can I see a rheumatologist? Most rheumatologists require a referral from another physician. Make sure that physician really listens to your story. Your story is more powerful than a physical exam or any lab test.

#WisdomWednesday: Congratulations to the entire #Alberta #rheum team for sharing their wisdom at CRA SCR #ASM2024.

#HappyThursday: In case you missed the #ASM2024 Great Debate, here's the video that helped the winning team win, from University of Alberta! Watch "I'm Just Pen" now: youtu.be/cOgV0QUKQbY CRA SCR Tom Appleton UAlberta Medicine UAlberta Med & Dent Arthritis Society Canada JointHealth CAPA

#FactFriday: Treating inflammatory arthritis early leads to better outcomes for patients, AND the healthcare system: less ER visits (35K!), less hospital admissions, less expensive medications, & more! JointHealth Arthritis Society Canada Alberta Health Adriana LaGrange Danielle Smith

We're back! Interview 24 - 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (PET) imaging and giant cell arteritis with Dr. Alison Clifford Watch now: bit.ly/CRArthritis202… #CRArthritis #ASM24 #ArthritisResearch Alberta Rheumatology JointHealth Arthritis Research Canada University of Alberta

#MovingMonday: Move on over to the Patient Advisory Council! Sign up here: albertarheumatology.com/patient-adviso… Prescription To Get Active (RxTGA) Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) #alberta #YEG #YCC #arthritis #rheumatology

#AsktheRheumatologist: What should I expect given their is no cure for arthritis? While there is no cure, treatment options are getting better every day. There are forms of arthritis that we can put into complete remission with medications. Talk to your #rheum team.

Congratulations to Dr. Dalton Sholter on receiving the 2024 Canadian Association for Medicine Education CAME-ACEM Certificate of Merit Award ualberta.ca/department-of-… Alberta Rheumatology Narmin Kassam

#WisdomWednesday: The #Alberta rheum team not only help patients and research, they teach too. Medical students, residents and future rheumatologists.

#HappyThursday: Be happy by going outside for 2 minutes, take a nice deep breath and then come back. We'll still be here.

#FactFriday: 10s of 1000s of Albertans have arthritis. It is the #1 symptomatic chronic disease.

Lupus Canada is proud to offer 6 one-time #scholarships of $2,000 CAD each to students diagnosed with #lupus, who are pursuing higher education at a post-secondary institution. 🗓️ Applications are due May 31, 2024. For more information visit buff.ly/3TexxGy

Congratulations to Dr. Mohamed Osman from University of Alberta, acknowledged in our Top 10 Research Advances of 2023 for his work on "intriguing similarities between systemic sclerosis and cancer". Learn more about this research: bit.ly/49ru9PJ

Dr. Justin Smith & Professor Stephanie Keeling, from the University of Alberta are conducting a survey to shed light on the barriers faced by adults with SLE when accessing mental health services. To participate scan the QR code or visit: buff.ly/4bpK8ip

We extend our sincere appreciation to Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Health for Alberta, for her support in raising lupus awareness and for declaring May 10th as World Lupus Day!

Have you had a hip or knee replacement surgery recently? If yes, we want to hear from you. Get a chance to win a $50 Indigo gift card while helping researchers out. Take the survey➡️tiny.cc/PatientQISurvey Alberta Rheumatology Schroeder Arthritis Institute Canadian Psoriasis Canadian Psoriasis Network CRA SCR

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