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

Understanding Maximizers & Accumulators

Claudia Holley

Practice Manager
STL Arthritis Center

5:30 PM

Welcome Reception & Exhibit Hall

7:00 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

Katie Taylor

Practice Manager
Signiture Medical Group

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

Jaime Fiore, CRHC, CMPM, PACS

Practice Administrator
Rheumatology Associates, PA

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

Temeka Jones

Moderator: Rheumatology and Infusion Supervisor
Austin Regional Clinic

Katrina Kirby

Biologic Coordinator
Rheumatology Care Center

Angelo Santangelo

Clinical Operations and Training Manager
Rheumatology Associates of Long Island

11:45 AM

Comprehensive Access and Coverage Support with SAPHNELO® (anifrolumab-fnia)

Stacy Erickson

Director, Field Reimbursement
AstraZeneca

Kerri Gotcher

Senior Field Reimbursement Manager
AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca

12:15 PM

Problem Solving Case Study Working Session

Moderator: Meredith Hirsh

CEO
The Hirsh Center

12:45 PM

Lunch / Exhibit Hall

2:00 PM

The Biosimilars Landscape

Mary Jo Giles, R.Ph. CPh. M.S

Director of Pharmacy
Optum Infusion Pharmacy

Rose Phipps, RN

Biologic Liaison
Optum Infusion Pharmacy

2:30 PM

How Prior Authorization Impacts Buy & Bill Revenue Cycle Management

Georgia Bonney

Practice Manager
Virginia Rheumatology Clinic

3:00 PM

Share Your Wins: Spotlight on What Works

Josh Ng

Practice Manager
UCSF Health

3:30 PM

Networking Break and Exhibit Hall

4:00 PM

Medically Integrated Dispensing: Patient Access & Adherence Driver

Meredith Hirsh

CEO
The Hirsh Center

4:30 PM

RAN Members Meeting

5:00 PM

Networking Reception & Exhibit Hall

6:30 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. Nilanjana Bose, MD, MBA

Board Certified Rheumatologist
Lonestar Rheumatology