RAN 2026 AGENDA
Friday, September 18
Day 1
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration
1:00 PM
Opening Remarks – Day 1
Georgia Bonney
Practice Manager
Virginia Rheumatology Clinic
1:15 PM
The Infusion Journey
Christine Cagle
Lead Biologic Coordinator
Tristate Arthritis & Rheumatology
1:45 PM
State-by-State Legislative Issues
Dr. Erin Arnold
Board Certified Rheumatologist, Arnold Arthritis & Rheumatology; Director, Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations (CSRO)
2:15 PM
Networking Break
2:45 PM
InsightsConnect
4:00 PM
Challenges and Solutions for Special Pharmacy Workflows
Angelo Santangelo
Clinical Operations and Training Manager
Rheumatology Associates of Long Island
4:30 PM
Fresh Perspectives of Rheumatology Access
Lauren Labak
Disease State Management Pharmacist
Infirmary Health
5:00 PM
Access Theater
5:30 PM
Understanding Maximizers & Accumulators
Claudia Holley
Practice Manager
STL Arthritis Center
6:00 PM
Welcome Reception & Exhibit Hall
7:30 PM
Day Concludes
Saturday, September 19
Day 2
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration
7:30 AM
Networking Breakfast
8:00 AM
Opening Remarks – Day 2
Georgia Bonney
Practice Manager
Virginia Rheumatology Clinic
8:15 AM
TREMFYA Affordability Across Insurance Types
Johnson & Johnson
8:45 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
Tackling Hurdles in Rheumatology
Nancy Ellis
Practice Administrator
Piedmont Arthritis Clinic
10:15 AM
Networking Break & Exhibit Hall
11:00 AM
Biologic Coordinator Panel: Denials, Appeals & the Kitchen Sink
Christine Cagle
Lead Biologic Coordinator
Tristate Arthritis & Rheumatology
Nancy Ellis
Practice Administrator
Piedmont Arthritis Clinic
Temeka Jones
Moderator: Rheumatology and Infusion Supervisor
Austin Regional Clinic
Katrina Kirby
Biologic Coordinator
Rheumatology Care Center
11:30 AM
Problem Solving Case Study Working Session
Moderator: Meredith Hirsh
CEO
The Hirsh Center
12:00 PM
Access Theater
Astra Zeneca
12:30 PM
Lunch / Exhibit Hall
1:45 PM
Biosimilars
2:15 PM
How Prior Authorization Impacts Buy & Bill Revenue Cycle Management
Georgia Bonney
Practice Manager
Virginia Rheumatology Clinic
2:45 PM
Medically Integrated Dispensing: Patient Access & Adherence Driver
Meredith Hirsh
CEO
The Hirsh Center
3:15 PM
Networking Break and Exhibit Hall
3:45 PM
RAN Members Meeting
4:15 PM
Access Theater
4:45 PM
Share Your Wins: Spotlight on What Works
Josh Ng
Practice Manager
UCSF Health
5:15 PM
Networking Reception & Exhibit Hall
6:45 PM
Day Concludes
Sunday, September 20
Day 3
6:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Registration
7:30 AM
Networking Breakfast
8:00 AM
Opening Remarks & RAN Awards
Angelo Santangelo
Clinical Operations and Training Manager
Rheumatology Associates of Long Island
8:15 AM
Reflection: Head, Heart, Hand (Conference Learning Debrief)
Judith Stovall, CMPM
YMRheumatology
8:45 AM
Keynote: Exploring The Patient Emotional Journey, from Starting a Medication to Continued Adherence
Cheryl Crow
Patient Advocate
Arthritis Life
9:30 AM
Networking Break
9:45 AM
Compliance in Prior Authorization
Stacy Yonker
Former CEO
Sarasota Arthritis Center
10:15 AM
AI Panel
Stacy Yonker
Former CEO
Sarasota Arthritis Center
Sherif ElMasry
Head of Growth
Forus
Syam Palakurthy
CEO
SamaCare
Moderator: Dr. Bose
Board Certified Rheumatologist
Lonestar Rheumatology
10:45 AM
Changes in Medicare
Lori Stahl
Medical Practice Manager
AARA Rheumatology Consultants