Education Committee
Meets monthly to develop educational programs for rheumatologists and non-rheumatologists on SpA. Organizes the annual Spondyloarthritis Review Course at the annual meeting, the annual ACR Convergence adjacent symposium on axSpA and PsA (with GRAPPA and ASAS).
Mohamad Bittar, MD – CHAIR
OHSU
Jonathan Chan, MD
Soha Dolatabadi, MD
Soha Dolatabadi MD
Meika Fang, MD
University of Southern California Los Angeles / VA Greater LA
Reem Jan, MD
University of Chicago
Anand Kumthekar, MD, MBBS
Montefiore Medical Center/ Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Marina Magrey, MD
Case Western Reserve University at MetroHealth Medical Center
Philip Mease, MD
Seattle Rheumatology Associates
Nirupa Patel, MD
Louisiana State University HSC
Siba Raychaudhuri, MD
University of California Davis
Romy Schwabe
Ignacio Valladares-Garcia, MD
Research Committee
Develops SPARTAN research initiatives and grant programs. Organizes the peer review of SPARTAN grant applications and of trainee abstract submissions for the annual meeting. Meets as needed to manage these responsibilities.
Joerg Ermann, MD – CO-CHAIR
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Jean Liew, MD – CO-CHAIR
Boston University
Hulya Bukulmez, MD
Case Western Reserve University
Lihi Eder, MD, PhD
University of Toronto
Tejpal Gil, PhD
OHSU
Nigil Haroon, MD, PhD, MBA
University of Toronto
Shao-Hsien Liu, PhD
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Sahar Lotfi-Emran
NIH
Aki Nakamura, MD
Queen’s University
Ruth Napier, PhD
OHSU
Matthew Stoll, MD, PhD, MSCS
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Communications Committee
Provides medical and scientific content for SPARTAN quarterly newsletters and SPARTAN social media platforms and website. Meets quarterly to plan and develop newsletters and social media posts.
Abhijeet Danve, MD – CHAIR
Yale University
Elizabeth Chang, MD
Phoenix VA Healthcare
Matthieu Choufani, MD
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Rouhin Sen, MD
University of Alabama, Birmingham
Judy Smith, MD, PhD
University of Wisconsin Madison
Runsheng Wang, MD
Finance Committee
Assists Treasurer with developing the budget and overseeing the SPARTAN financial holdings and investment policies. Must be SPARTAN Full Member.
Maureen Dubreuil, MD – CHAIR
Boston University
Joerg Ermann, MD
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Nigil Haroon, MD, MBA
University of Ontario
Walter Maksymowych, MD
University of Alberta
Matthew Stoll, MD, PhD
University of Alabama Birmingham
Governance Committee
Meets quarterly to reviews and approves SPARTAN membership applications. Reviews applications for the SPARTAN Board of Directors and nominations for the Research Career Achievement Award. Reviews and makes recommendations on SPARTAN bylaws as needed. Must be SPARTAN Full Member.
Joerg Ermann, MD – CHAIR
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Vinod Chandran, MD, PhD
University of Toronto
Lihi Eder, MD, PhD
Women’s College Hospital, Toronto
Mark Hwang, MD
University of Texas
Jonathan Kay, MD
University of Massachusetts Worcester
Hillary Norton, MD
Santa Fe Medical Group
Andreas Reimold, MD
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
John Reveille, MD
University of Texas
Matthew Stoll, MD
University of Alabama Birmingham
Jessie Walsh, MD
University of Utah
Robert Warren, MD, PhD, MPH
Medical University South Carolina
Publications Committee
Ensures that publications endorsed by SPARTAN or produced by SPARTAN initiatives meet high standards of quality and achieve prominent visibility within the general community and among SpA stakeholders.
Vikas Majithia, MD – CHAIR
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
Asim Muhammad Khan, MD
retired
Walter Maksymowych, MD
University of Alberta
Alexis Ogdie, MD
University of Pennsylvania
Jessica Walsh, MD
University of Utah
Annual Meeting Planning Committee
Develops the programming for the SPARTAN annual meeting. Oversees logistics including marketing, registration, virtual platform selection, post-meeting evaluation. Works with the Communications Committee for comprehensive marketing strategy. Begins planning the summer before the spring meeting and meets as needed.
Nigil Haroon, MD – CHAIR
UNH
EIDA Steering Committee
Dax Rumsey, MD – CHAIR
University of Alberta
Joerg Ermann, MD
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Sonam Kiwalkar, MD
The Vancouver Clinic
Marina Magrey, MD
University Hospitals Cleveland
Phillip Mease, MD
Seattle Rheumatology Associates
Siba Raychaudhuri, MD
University of California Davis
Industry Relations Committee
Nigil Haroon, MD – CHAIR
UNH
Atul Deodhar, MD
OHSU
Lianne Gensler, MD
University of California San Francisco
Marina Magrey, MD
University Hospitals Cleveland
BASIS Steering Committee
Sibel Aydin, MD – Co-CHAIR
University of Ottawa
Elaine Husni, MD, MPH – Co-CHAIR
Cleveland Clinic
Atul Deodhar, MD
OHSU
Kristi Kuhn, MD, PhD
University of Colorado
Walter Maksymowych, MD
University of Edmonton
Judy Smith, MD, PhD
University of Wisconsin
CLASSIC Study Steering Committee
Steering committee for the CLASSIC study
Liron Caplan, MD, PhD
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Atul Deodhar, MD
Oregon Health Science University
Lianne Gensler, MD
University of California San Francisco
Walter Maksymowych, MD
University of Alberta
CLASSIC DSMB
Monitors the conduct of the CLASSIC study.
Robert Warren, MD, PhD, MPH – CHAIR
Medical University South Carolina
Elizabeth Chang, MD
Phoenix VA Healthcare
Daniel Clegg, MD
University of Utah
Maria Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
