California's State Rheumatology Society
Los Angeles, CA
Joined January 2011
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Save the Date! The 2027 CRA 23rd Annual Meeting + 5th Annual PCP/APP Meeting with @SoCal_Rheum next March 5-7, 2027 in Anaheim, CA!
CalRheumAlliance retweeted
CMA Legislative Update: Our prior auth fix (#AB539) is on the Governor's desk. Authored by @AsmPilarSchiavo, this bill will significantly reduce unnecessary administrative burdens on physicians and prevent care disruptions for patients with ongoing treatment plans. cmadocs.org/newsroom/news/vi…
Calling All Advocacy Warriors! Join us for our 2026 Annual Advocacy Summit with the California Chronic Care Coalition on May 6, 2026 in Sacramento, CA.
Register today to reserve your seat! californiachroniccare.org/ev…
#AdvocacyinAction2026
Private Practice track in session! Dr. Nehad Solomon discussing MID - In Office Dispensing with Medicare Cap yesterday afternoon
CRA Board Members at the CRA 22nd Annual Meeting / 4th Annual APP Meeting with SCRS in Costa Mesa, CA happening this weekend!
Dr. Julia Buchfuhrer, Dr. Zachary Fellows, Dr. Samy Metyas (President), Dr. Glenn Ehresmann, Dr. Robin Dore and Tim Madden
CA rheumatologists! CRA + the SCRS are teaming up again for our 2026 meeting. Join us for cutting-edge education, hands-on ultrasound, and community. Save the date for a can't-miss weekend!
FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 1, 2026
Advocacy in Action 2025 happening today! We’re turning challenges into action!
Photo 1: CRA Board Member, Dr. Padula & his patient sharing payer challenges
Photo 2: Dr. Padula, @CAChronicCare CEO, Liz Helms & Asm. Jeff Gonzalez
#patientadvocacy #AdvocacyDay2025
AB 577 (Wilson) Passes Assembly Health Committee – Dr. Anthony Padula Provides Testimony!
AB 577 prohibits health plans/PBMs from steering patients from physician offices for administration or dispensing of drugs.
AB577 goes from 0:52 - 1:07
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Meet our faculty at our 21st Annual Meeting with SCRS!
Join us to learn from top faculty shaping the future of our field. Expert insights, cutting-edge knowledge & inspiring discussions await!
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Who are you most excited to hear from?
Registration for the 2025 CRA 21st Annual Meeting with SCRS and our 3rd Annual APP Meeting is now OPEN! Visit our website to register + make a hotel reservation.
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CRA Platinum Member News: Continued coverage for patients with RA
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CRA President, Samy Metyas, MD shares how patients face an unexpected adversary: 'copay accumulators' jeopardizing access to life-saving medications, forcing impossible choices between health and sustenance. capitolweekly.net/california…
CRA Diamond Sponsor News:
Pfizer’s myositis research recruitment call
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CalRheumAlliance retweeted
This season, Congress has multiple paths to avert cuts, preserve seniors’ access to physicians & ensure Medicare access across the country. We have a bipartisan legislative fix & ample funding in the Medicare Improvement Fund. We urge lawmakers to act now. spr.ly/6012RRr9u
CRA Diamond Sponsor News:
How to help patients manage ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and get them back to their daily activities
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CRA Diamond Sponsor News:
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To learn more about a treatment option for your adult patients with active AS, please visit: abbv.ie/rv-aspdc.
CRA Diamond Sponsor News:
The new @PfizerMed portal is now live!
The new Pfizer Medical portal is a personalized digital experience that easily connects you to cross-therapeutic Pfizer medical content and experts—all in one place.
Explore more at pfizermedical.pfizerpro.com.
CalRheumAlliance retweeted
The CA Assembly just overwhelming passed a bill to ensure that an appeal of a #steptherapy or #priorauthorization request must be reviewed by a “clinical peer”, a physician of the same or similar speciality (rheumatologist reviewing a rheumatologist)! #CaLeg @AFAdvocacy #AB1880
Manuscript with ORAL Surveillance Data Available in the New England Journal of Medicine January 27 Issue
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