Using a carefully orchestrated algorithm based on likes, shares, comments, photogenicity and humour, here are our top tweets from the 2023 ARA ASM.
Here are some of the most popular and shared tweets from ARA ASM 2023, covering science, clinical practice, partying and more.
The registration headcount was testament to the hard work Associate Professor Alberta Hoi and Associate Professor Anne Powell put into this conference, starting way back in July 2021.
#ARA23 @AusRheum @anneelizpowell some exciting stats: total registrations 722!! Wonderful to see people checking in and the buzz on the floor. Look forward to the formal opening in a few hours!
— Alberta Hoi (@alberta_hoi) May 6, 2023
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The scenic route.
Road trip to #ARA23 with car packed with joint models for the preceptorship. Hobart here we come after bumpy ferry ride over! pic.twitter.com/cg973wBQq2
— Anne Powell (@anneelizpowell) May 3, 2023
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The weather was very kind to us, and the views were a real bonus.
The sun rises on the first morning of #ARA23 in Hobart, and what a morning it is…
— David Liew (@drdavidliew) May 6, 2023
So great for our @AusRheum community to come together in person.
Excited today for @Janetbirdope @edvital @EricFMorand and many others, and of course, the poster floor is back! See you there pic.twitter.com/r5DEsWaUSu
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Among the highlights of Professor Graeme Jones’ clinical year in review was the news that MTX for hand OA can be included in the “successful OA treatments” category. We’ll find out more at EULAR 2023!
#Osteoarthritis treatments presented at #ARA23 pic.twitter.com/zS141VpfhM
— Dr Gurdeep Dulay (@gurdeep_dulay) May 6, 2023
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There were some great clinical learnings to be had.
"Don't start denosumab without an exit strategy" – A/Prof Fran Milat on rapid bone loss after prolia cessation
— Dennis Neuen (@dennisrneuen) May 7, 2023
Guideline summary pictured#ARA23 #osteoporosis pic.twitter.com/F4E5RSrJVZ
#ClinicalPearl Rx of #CTD #ILD has changed. Immune suppression if Rx is needed. + data for #Rituximab for #connective #tissue #disease ILD-RECITAL RCT. If progressive fibrosing ILD consider antifibrotic. #Nintedanib has the most RCT data. Keep disease extra lung controlled #ARA23 pic.twitter.com/10IOX0Rvdo
— Janet Pope (@Janetbirdope) May 7, 2023
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The 15% rule in scleroderma was new to a few people.
15% rule in #Scleroderma #SystemicSclerosis
— Dr Gurdeep Dulay (@gurdeep_dulay) May 8, 2023
By @Janetbirdope at #ARA23 pic.twitter.com/6ObXi71RFe
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And there were some useful reminders…
Reminder for our non-rheum colleagues:
— Dr Irwin Lim (@_connectedcare) May 7, 2023
ANA testing in a hazy context is problematic#ara23 pic.twitter.com/pIxKDn1PU5
Taking the opportunity to remind you re exercise for myositis patients! I’ve beat this drum before. I appreciate most of you do not refer for this. Something to perhaps change!#ara23 pic.twitter.com/E04aWa72QT
— Dr Irwin Lim (@_connectedcare) May 8, 2023
One slide to summarise why we were in love with JAKi in rheumatology presented by Peter Nash #ARA23 pic.twitter.com/F4P61qpg3b
— Alberta Hoi (@alberta_hoi) May 9, 2023
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Just one of the many amazing posters on display – and how good was it being able to talk to the author in person?
Great to have the opportunity to present our work looking at consumers’ experiences with and preferences for #telehealth in rheumatology at #ARA23 @SusannaProudman @CatherineL_Hill @Lester_Sue1
— Oscar Russell (@oscar_russell) May 8, 2023
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Unusually, for a Rheumatology Republic top tweets compilation, there’s not a single food-related entry. Won’t somebody please think of the #TasmanianScallopPie?
“Food for thought” is the closest we get:
Strong argument for treating RA with combo DMARDs at onset by @Janetbirdope #ara23
— Dr Irwin Lim (@_connectedcare) May 6, 2023
Food for thought. I typically use MTX 1st then at next visit if now better add HCQ pic.twitter.com/rU7RswtkoE
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Concurrent session 6A on the final day, The bigger picture: what societal issues mean for rheumatology, was an absolute cracker.
Dr John Van Der Kallen represented Doctors for the Environment Australia:
Dr John van der Kallen on effect of climate change on rheumatology. It's a public health emergency. Govt has established Sustainable Healthcare Unit to address. "Climate care is healthcare" "High value care is low carbon care"@JVDK_DEA #ARA23 pic.twitter.com/Dk8NP1vzju
— Catherine Hill (@CatherineL_Hill) May 9, 2023
Dr Chris McMaster updated us on the potential of AI in rheumatology practice:
If we can outsource the mechanical, tedious stuff in medicine to AI – then we can concentrate on the cerebral and the empathetic, which we as clinicians are far better than machines at. @DrCMcMaster #ARA23 pic.twitter.com/LfFx9641zG
— David Liew (@drdavidliew) May 9, 2023
(Clippy says, “It appears you’re seeing a young person with inflammatory back pain – have you considered ordering a SIJ x-ray, inflammatory markers and HLA-B27?”)
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There was a sobering reminder from Professor Catherine Hill on the current rheumatology workforce shortage, but some positive indications for the future.
We need a lot more rheumatologists in Australia very soon, just to do the bare minimum for the community.
— David Liew (@drdavidliew) May 9, 2023
Many quality junior docs willing, but no opportunities.
More training places funded, now #ARA23 @healthgovau @AusRheum @Mark_Butler_MP
Full report: https://t.co/Rtayt3M0cm pic.twitter.com/eWnt3wZj5p
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And advocacy directions from Dr Sam Whittle:
@samwhittle ‘s mental model for Advocacy for the ARA
— Australian Rheumatology Association (@AusRheum) May 9, 2023
I might need much more time to digest it! IL#ara23 pic.twitter.com/9Q6npWqygn
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We were promised dancing and we got it.
Australian and NZ rheumatologists having FUN #ARA23 pic.twitter.com/iinJhLhA5H
— Prof Rebecca Grainger (@Drbeckyg) May 9, 2023
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More miscellaneous partying…
#ARA23 @AusRheum in person: it’s so, so good to be back 😊
— David Liew (@drdavidliew) May 7, 2023
Always fun to hang out with great minds like @_connectedcare @Janetbirdope @drpnash (and thanks @RheumaRepublic!) pic.twitter.com/aMgY4ycJhX
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There’s a reason royal heirs don’t fly in the same plane. Something we should consider for rheumatologists? #WorkforceShortageCrisis
Is there a collective noun for rheumatologists? Or a term for a planeload of rheumatologists? #ARA23 @AusRheum pic.twitter.com/PiJOyv2xhF
— Jason Chuen 🧼🙌😷💉🛑🦠 (@ozvascdoc) May 9, 2023
