RAN 2026 AGENDA

Friday, September 18

Day 1

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Registration

1:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Opening Remarks – Day 1

Georgia Bonney

Practice Manager
Virginia Rheumatology Clinic

1:15 PM – 1:45 PM

The Infusion Journey

Christine Cagle

Lead Biologic Coordinator
Tristate Arthritis & Rheumatology

1:45 PM – 2:15 PM

State-by-State Legislative Issues

Dr. Erin Arnold

Board Certified Rheumatologist at Arnold Arthritis & Rheumatology and Executive Director at CRSO

2:15 PM – 2:45 PM

Networking Break

2:45 PM – 4:00 PM

InsightsConnect

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Challenges and Solutions for Special Pharmacy Workflows

Angelo Santangelo

Clinical Operations and Training Manager
Rheumatology Associates of Long Island

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Fresh Perspectives of Rheumatology Access

Jonathan Earl

Clinical Pharmacist/Biologic Coordinator
Baptist Rheumatology

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Access Theater

Astra Zeneca

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Understanding Maximizers & Accumulators

Claudia Holley

Practice Manager
STL Arthritis Center

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Welcome Reception

7:30 PM

Day Concludes

Saturday, September 19

Day 2

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Registration

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Networking Breakfast & Exhibit Hall

8:00 AM – 8:15 AM

Opening Remarks – Day 2

Georgia Bonney

Practice Manager
Virginia Rheumatology Clinic

8:15 AM – 8:30 AM

Access Theater

8:45 AM – 9:45 AM

Keynote: From C‑Suite to Congress: A Whistleblower’s Case for Change

Wendell Potter

Editor-in-Chief
HEALTH CARE un-covered

9:45 AM 10:15 AM

Tackling Hurdles in Rheumatology

Nancy Ellis

Practice Administrator
Piedmont Arthritis Clinic

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

Networking Break & Exhibit Hall

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Biological Coordinator Panel: Denials, Appeals & the Kitchen Sink

Katrina Kirby

Biologic Coordinator
Rheumatology Care Center

Nancy Ellis

Practice Administrator
Piedmont Arthritis Clinic

Jonathan Earl

Clinical Pharmacist/Biologic Coordinator
Baptist Rheumatology

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Problem Solving Case Study Working Session

Moderator: Meredith Hirsh

CEO
The Hirsh Center

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

Access theater

12:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Lunch / Exhibit Hall

1:45 PM – 2:15 PM

Biosimilars

2:15 PM – 2:45 PM

How Prior Authorization Impacts Buy & Bill Revenue Cycle Management

Georgia Bonney

Practice Manager
Virginia Rheumatology Clinic

2:45 PM – 3:15 PM

Medically Integrated Dispensing: Patient Access & Adherence Driver

Meredith Hirsh

CEO
The Hirsh Center

3:15 PM – 3:45 PM

Networking Break and Exhibit Hall

3:45 PM – 4:15 PM

RAN Members Meeting

4:15 PM – 4:45 PM

Access Theater

4:45 PM – 5:15 PM

Share Your Wins: Spotlight on What Works

Josh Ng

Practice Manager
UCSF Health

5:15 PM – 6:45 PM

Networking Reception & Exhibit Hall

6:45 PM

Day Concludes

Sunday, September 20

Day 3

6:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Registration

7:00 AM – 7:45 AM

Networking Breakfast & Exhibit Hall

7:45 AM – 7:50 AM

Opening Remarks – Day 3

Angelo Santangelo

Clinical Operations and Training Manager
Rheumatology Associates of Long Island

7:50 AM – 8:20 AM

Access Theater

8:20 AM – 8:45 AM

Reflection: Head, Heart, Hand (Conference Learning Debrief)

8:45 AM – 9:30 AM

Keynote: Exploring The Patient Emotional Journey, from Starting a Medication to Continued Adherence

Cheryl Crow

Patient Advocate
Arthritis Life

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM

Networking Break & Exhibit Hall

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM

Compliance in Prior Authorization

Stacy Yonker

Former CEO
Sarasota Arthritis Center

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM

AI Panel

Stacy Yonker

Former CEO
Sarasota Arthritis Center

Tandem

Syam Palakurthy

CEO
SamaCare

Moderator: Dr. Bose

Board Certified Rheumatologist
Lonestar Rheumatology