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Winter 2025 (Volume 35, Number 4)

Abstract Review Committee Update

By Mohammed Osman, MD, PhD, FRCPC

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Dear Colleagues,

The abstracts have been submitted, and the CRA Abstract Review Committee has been working hard, reading and scoring the abstracts, ably supported by Virginia Hopkins (Manager, Innovation & Research). The committee aims to select the abstracts most worthy of poster or podium presentations at the 80th CRA Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM). We are excited to see you all in Halifax!

This year, we received 282 abstract submissions. Each abstract will be scored by three reviewers, and the best in each category are chosen based on the average score. The chair will break any tie for a spot on the podium presentations and in-person poster tours. Many thanks to all our reviewers for their help and commitment!

The ASM will feature in-person poster tours, poster sessions, and an exciting new Translational Science Abstract Workshop which, along with the other Abstract Workshops and Podium presentations, will showcase the exciting work our community is performing! During these sessions, we will adjudicate the top five abstracts in each award category:

• Best Abstract on Quality Care Initiatives in Rheumatology

• Best Abstract on Research by Young Faculty

• Best Abstract on Pediatric Research by Young Faculty

• Best Abstract on Basic Science Research by a Trainee

• Best Abstract on Clinical or Epidemiology Research by a Trainee – Phil Rosen Award

• Best Abstract on SLE Research by a Trainee – Ian Watson Award

• Best Abstract by a Medical Student

• Best Abstract by a Rheumatology Resident

• Best Abstract by an Undergraduate Student

• Best Abstract by a Post-Graduate Research Trainee

• Best Abstract by a Rheumatology Post-Graduate Research Trainee

• Best Abstract on Spondyloarthritis Research Award

We look forward to celebrating these achievements and connecting with you during the in-person CRA ASM in Halifax!

Sincerely,

Mohammed Osman, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Chair, CRA Abstract Review Committee
Consultant Rheumatologist and Immunologist
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta

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