RAN 2026 Speakers
Dr. Erin Arnold
Board Certified Rheumatologist at Arnold Arthritis & Rheumatology and Executive Director at CRSO
Session: State-by-State Legislative Issues
Georgia Bonney
Practice Manager
Virginia Rheumatology Clinic
Dr. Nilanjana Bose MD MBA
Board Certified Rheumatologist
Lonestar Rheumatology
Moderator: Best Practices with AI in Rheumatology Panel
Christine Cagle
Lead Biologic Coordinator
Tristate Arthritis & Rheumatology
Session: The Infusion Journey
Cheryl Crow
Patient Advocate
Keynote: Exploring The Patient Emotional Journey, from Starting a Medication to Continued Adherence
Jonathan Earl
Clinical Pharmacist/Biologic Coordinator
Baptist Rheumatology
Session: Fresh Perspectives of Rheumatology Access & Biological Coordinator Panel: Denials, Appeals & the Kitchen Sink
Nancy Ellis
Practice Administrator
Piedmont Arthritis Clinic
Session: Tackling Hurdles in Rheumatology & Biological Coordinator Panel: Denials, Appeals & the Kitchen Sink
Meredith Hirsh
CEO
The Hirsh Center
Session: Medically Integrated Dispensing: Patient Access & Adherence Driver & Moderator: Problem Solving Case Study Working Session
Claudia Holley
Practice Manager
STL Arthritis Center
Session: Understanding Maximizers & Accumulators
Temaka Jones
Rheumatology and Infusion Supervisor
Austin Regional Clinic
Moderator: Biological Coordinator Panel: Denials, Appeals & the Kitchen Sink
Katrina Kirby
Biologic Coordinator
Rheumatology Care Center
Session: Biological Coordinator Panel: Denials, Appeals & the Kitchen Sink
Josh Ng
Practice Manager
UCSF Health
Moderator: Share Your Wins: Spotlight on What Works
Syam Palakurthy
CEO, SamaCare
Access Theater
Wendell Potter
Editor-in-Chief
HEALTH CARE un-covered
Keynote: From C Suite to Congress: A Whistleblower’s Case for Change
Angelo Santangelo
Clinical Operations and Training Manager
Rheumatology Associates of Long Island
Session: Challenges and Solutions for Special Pharmacy Workflows
Lori Stahl
Medical Practice Manager
AARA Rheumatology Consultants
Session: Changes in Medicare
Stacy Yonker
Former CEO
Sarasota Arthritis Center
Sessions: Compliance in Prior Authorization & Best Practices with AI in Rheumatology Panel