Innovations in Rheumatology: The Cool, the Cutting-Edge, and the Clinically Relevant (2025 AC Live)

Includes a Live Web Event on 10/10/2025 at 4:00 PM (EDT)

Only available as part of a package

Learning Objectives:

Identifying some of the limitations of a rheumatoid factor in diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis and understanding some of the additional antibodies available.
To become more familiar with molecular signature testing Understanding a novel new treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.
Recognize newer biologic therapeutics used in rheumatology outside of rheumatoid arthritis.

Megan Eshbaugh, DO, FACOI, FACR (she/her/hers)

Rheumatologist

Center for Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases

Initially from the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Dr. Eshbaugh received her B.S from Virginia Tech and later her Osteopathic Medical degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine. She went on to do both her Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship training at Largo Medical Center in Largo Florida. She is currently in a private practice, a partner at the Center for Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases in Suffolk Virginia. She also serves as an assistant professor of Rheumatology for Eastern Virginia Medical School providing lectures to students and residents and is a clinical preceptor for their Internal Medicine residency program.

Rubaiya Mallay, DO, FACOI, FACR (she/her/hers) (Moderator)

Rheumatologist

Suncoast Internal Medicine Consultants

Attending Rheumatologist (SIMC) Suncoast Internal Medicine Consultants

Program Director, Transitional Year /HCA healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine, GME

Affiliated with Internal Medicine Residency program and Rheumatology Fellowship HCA healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine, at Largo Medical Center