WELCOME TO OUR
RPPA GROWTH SUMMIT 2027!
Pre-registration is now open through October 25th! Lock in your 2027 pass for just $299, our lowest price ever and a full 45% off the regular ticket rate.
Since our inaugural summit in 2023, private practice rheumatologists have gathered annually for high-impact connections and practical insights. Following successive sold-out events, we are gearing up for our biggest gathering yet. Pre-registration for the RPPA Growth Summit 2027 is now open—register now to lock-in your early bird discount rate!
Rheumatology Private Practice Alliance is a UNIQUE community of rheumatologists passionate about the sustainability of private practice, physician autonomy, and delivering high-quality care to their patients.
In this event, you will:
✔ BE INSPIRED by like-minded physicians
✔ BUILD LASTING FRIENDSHIP with rheumatologists from across the country
✔ CONNECT WITH NEW MENTORS!!
✔ LEARN PRACTICAL and EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS to strengthen your practice operations so that you can focus on delivering excellent and ethical care to your patients.
RPPA GROWTH SUMMIT 2027
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MEET OUR RPPA GROWTH SUMMIT STEERING COMMITTEE!
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Tien-I Karleen Su, M.D., FACR
Amicus Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center
California
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Adrienne Hollander, MD
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Ashok Jacob, MD
Annapolis Rheumatology LLC
Maryland -
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Julia Buchfuhrer, MD
JB Arthritis and Rheumatology Center
California -
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Padma Chimata, MD
Katy Rheumatology & Associates
Katy Texas
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Aaron Broadwell, MD
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Kiran Farheen, MD
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Nilanjana Bose, MD
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Reeti Joshi, MD
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Elizabeth Perkins, MD
Alabama
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Todd D. Daugherty, MD
New England Rheumatology & Osteoporosis
New Hampshire
For those of us who have already interacted with each other on our online community, this will be the first time that many of us will get to meet face-to-face and to strengthen our connection and collaboration!
If this is your first time learning about our community, WE WELCOME YOU to join us and become part of our community!
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS
2026 GROWTH SUMMIT AGENDA
Friday 10/16/2026
(REGISTRATION on THUR 2 pm - 6:30 pm)
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION/HELP DESK
7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Dedicated Exhibitor Time / Networking
8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Product Theaters with Breakfast
9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Summit Opening
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Fraud, Embezzlement, and Financial Risk in Medical Practice
Speaker: Mike Olson
10:15 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
Dedicated Exhibitor Time / Networking
10:50 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.
MID Beyond Launch: What Happens After?
Panelist: Ashok Jacob, MD, Preet Kahlon CPA, Timothy Lonesky, MD
11:35 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Stop the Hiring Carousel: Discover Your Leadership Gaps and Build a Team That Takes Your Practice to the Next Level
Panelist: Adrienne Hollander, MD, Felix Lin, Kevin Chan, Meredith Hirsh, MBA
12:20 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
TRANSITION
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Product Theaters with Lunch
1:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Transition / Exhibitor Time / Networking
1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Power Hour: The Roundtable Exchange, Day 1
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Breakout Session A
To Own or Not to Own: Medical Office Real Estate, Shared Ownership With Partners, Timing, and Tax Strategies
Panelist: Jennie Eckstrom, MD, Justin Brasell, CCIM
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Breakout Session B
From Chaos to Traction: Using the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to Run Your Practice
Speaker: Kevin Chan
3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Dedicated Exhibitor Time / Networking
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
BREAK
5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Welcome Networking Reception: Casino Night, Disco & the '70s
6:30 p.m. onward
Dinner Programs / Dinner on Own
Saturday 10/17/2026
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION/HELP DESK
7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Dedicated Exhibitor Time / Networking
8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Product Theaters with Breakfast
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Clinical Trials in a Rheumatology Practice: Build In-House or Partner With an SMO?
Panelist: Arinola Dada, MD, Norman Gaylis, MD, Suneet Grewal, MD
10:15 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
Dedicated Exhibitor Time / Networking
10:50 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.
Detecting Revenue Cycle Leaks Before They Drain Your Bottom Line
Speaker: Nate Moore
11:35 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Dermatologic Procedures for Rheumatic Diseases: Which Ones Rheumatologists Can Do, Refer, and Bill
Speaker: Michelle Min
12:20 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Transition
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Product Theaters with Lunch
01:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Transition / Exhibitor Time / Networking
1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Power Hour: The Roundtable Exchange, Day 2
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Breakout Session A
Stay Visible, Stay Independent: How to Market Your Rheumatology Practice and Build Its Brand Through Every Stage
Panelist: Diana Girnita, MD, Kapil Naidu, Meredith Hirsh, MBA
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Breakout Session B
Low-Dose Radiation Therapy in Rheumatology: Clinical Evidence and Ancillary Revenue Opportunities in Private Practice
Panelist: Daniel Gonzalez, MD · Kripa Guram, MD
3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Dedicated Exhibitor Time / Networking / Prize Drawing
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Bring Your Toughest Practice Questions: Real-World Advice from a Panel of RPPA Member Experts
Panelist: Adrienne Hollander, MD, Ashok Jacob MD, Timothy Lonesky, MD
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
BREAK
6:30 p.m. onward
Dinner Programs / Dinner on Own
Sunday 10/18/2026
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION/HELP DESK
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet & Workshop Setup
8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
From AI Hype to Real-World Implementation: Building a Secure,HIPAA-Compliant AI Environment That Amplifies Your Team
Speaker: Andrew Eckstrom
9:15 a.m. – 9:35 a.m.
You Can Build That? A Real-World Showcase of Custom AI Tools in an RPPA Member Practice
Speaker: Ashok Jacob
9:35 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Break / Workshop Transition
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
AI in Action: A Hands-On Workshop for Physicians
Coaches: Andrew Eckstrom, Felix Lin, Johnny Chan, Xiao Zhang
12:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks / Summit Concludes
WE VALUE GROWTH
WE VALUE ADVOCACY
WE VALUE COMMUNITY
WE VALUE TRANSPARENCY
WE VALUE UNIQUE SOLUTIONS
WE VALUE EXCELLENT PATIENT CARE
WE VALUE INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
We encourage discussions among members to talk candidly about their challenges WITHOUT JUDGMENT.
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