ACR Annual Meeting


Important Dates

ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting Advance Registration & Housing Is Now Open to Members & Non-members!


August 11:
Late-Breaking & Fellow-in-Training Call For Abstract Deadline

September 12:
ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting Advance Housing & Registration Deadline

Oct 24 – 29:
ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting

Join the leaders in rheumatology at the world’s most comprehensive and most diverse international gathering of physicians, scientists and health care professionals devoted to rheumatology: October 24 - 29 in San Francisco.

The ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting is the premier event for specialists in the field of rheumatology and we are committed to bringing you the best. The 2008 program includes more variety and concurrent sessions than ever before.

The Latest News and Announcements

  • The 2008 Late-Breaking and Fellows-in-Training abstract submission site is now open!
    Click here to submit an abstract

  • Registration and Housing is Now Open to Members & Non-members!
    Anyone may register and reserve housing for the 2008 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco.
  • If you are not a member and would like to join, please contact us at (404) 633-3777 or by sending an e-mail to .

  • The Registration and Preliminary Program is now available online. Hard copies were mailed on May 19th.
    The printing of the preliminary program was supported by a grant from UCB.

  • Press credential policies have been revised for the 2008 annual meeting – learn more about press coverage at the 2008 Annual Meeting.

  • The ACR is exploring changes to its Web site, and is interested in every visitor’s input. If you have 5-10 minutes to give us your feedback, you will be a part of improving the Web site for all users. Take the survey!