SAA’s Global Spondyloarthritis Summit is a one-of-a-kind educational event for the entire SpA community. Featuring 12 presentations from renowned rheumatologists and other health experts, you will gain invaluable insights on essential topics for the SpA community. Whether you are newly diagnosed or living with the disease for years, you will learn practical tips and tools to help you make informed decisions about your health and treatment options. All presentations will be accessible online at no charge.
As a global event, you will also be able to chat and connect with others worldwide. More than 2,500 of your friends and colleagues from 87 countries attended the 2021 Summit. And we are anticipating an even bigger turnout for 2022!
Judy Smith, MD, Ph.D.
Pediatric Rheumatologist, University of Wisconsin – Madison
Mohamad Bittar, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Afton Hassett, Psy.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center, Director of Clinical Pain Research, The Back & Pain Center, University of Michigan
Micah Yu, MD, MHA, MS
Board Certified Rheumatologist
Angelo Papachristos, BSc., BScPT, CAFCI, MBA
Advanced Practice Physiotherapist, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON
Lauren Smith, Ph.D.
Clinical Health Psychologist
Helena Marzo-Ortega, LMS, MRCP, PhD
Consultant Rheumatologist and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust and University of Leeds, Leeds, England
Philip Mease, MD, MACR
Director, Rheumatology Research, Swedish Medical Center/Providence St. Joseph Health, Clinical Professor, University of Washington
Sinead Maguire, MD
Rheumatology Specialist Registrar & Research Fellow, St. James’ Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Iris Zink, NP (Nurse Practitioner)
Lansing Rheumatology
James T. Rosenbaum, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Professor of Medicine, Division of Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases, School of Medicine
Muhammad Asim Khan, MD, FRCP, MACP
Professor Emeritus of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University