2023 IMACS-JDM Working Group Meeting

Friday, November 10, 2023
Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina
1380 Harbor Island Dr.
San Diego, CA 92629
Working Group Meeting: 12:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. PST
Reception at Catalina Terrace: 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. PST

Please join us for the in-person, IMACS-JDM Working Group Annual Meeting to learn about updates on the activities of various IMACS Research Projects and Scientific Interest Groups. We will be serving a light lunch prior to the main meeting and a networking reception in the evening at the Catalina Terrace at the Sheraton San Diego Marina Hotel. Our aim is to allow members to share information, become aware of research opportunities, and establish national and international collaborations. Updates from IMACS, CARRA, SHARE, MYONET, GCOM 2024 and others will be followed by a special discussion related to planning the future of IMACS.  In addition, a presentation of special interest on Consensus Statements, Guidelines, and Expert Recommendations will be made by one of the editors of Nature Reviews Rheumatology, and followed by a Great Debate entitled: “Are myositis autoantibodies superior to muscle biopsy in the diagnosis of myositis?” This meeting is open to all IMACS and JDM Working Group members. However, registration is required to attend. In addition, a $25.00 registration fee is required to attend the meeting for all non-trainee members.

Registration is now closed. For more information, please contact Rhonda Buckley-Bishop Rhonda@myositis.org

Brief Agenda

Lunch: Catalina Terrace 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

Poster presentations

Scientific Interest Group break-out sessions

Updates from IMACS, CARRA, SHARE, MYONET

IMACS Mentorship Program update

Special Session/Discussion Topic: Planning the Future of IMACS and Introducing MIHRA

Special Presentation: Consensus Statements, Guidelines, Expert Recommendations
from Editor of Nature Reviews Rheumatology

Great Debate: “Are myositis autoantibodies superior to muscle biopsies
in the diagnosis of myositis?”

Reception: Catalina Terrace: 6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m. PST


Registration is required for this meeting and will close Monday, November 6, 2023. All attendees must be registered members of IMACS and/or the JDM Working Group.

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Any questions or concerns about registration, please contact Rhonda Buckley-Bishop at rhonda@myositis.org and for question about the agenda, please contact Floranne Ernste, Chair, IMACS meeting committee at ernste.floranne@mayo.edu.

We look forward to seeing you in San Diego!


The support of The Myositis Association (TMA), Cure JM Foundation, Argenx, Priovant, NuFactor, Optum and anonymous sponsor is gratefully acknowledged.