2026 Global Spondyloarthritis Summit

The 8th Annual Global Spondyloarthritis Summit was a fully virtual two-day event designed for patients, clinicians, family members, and support partners. Centered on the theme “Living Well with SpA: Practical Approaches to Everyday Challenges,” the Summit featured renowned rheumatologists and other health experts who provided medically reliable information and practical guidance on topics that matter to those living with the disease. Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with SpA for years, explore presentations offering helpful tools and strategies related to movement, workplace adaptations, aging with SpA, fatigue management, nutrition, mental health, integrative therapies, the latest research, and more.

Presenters for 2026 include:

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- David Smith -

Morning Exercise #1: Mobility Training

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- Maureen Dubreil, MD -

Overview of SpA and Treatment Options

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- Emily Clarke, BSc. (Hons) MCSP -

Movement and Exercise

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- Yeliz Prior, Ph.D BSc (Hons) FHEA HCPC -

Workplace and Career Adaptations

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- John Reveille, MD -

Aging with SpA

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- Tina Mansfield, PhD -

Family, Relationships and Intimacy

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- Shane Rhoads, M.S.Ed, MES -

Morning Exercise #2: Pilates

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- Kristi Kuhn, MD -

The Latest in SpA Research

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- Emma Dures, PhD -

Energy and Fatigue Management

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- Cristina Montoya, RD -

Nutrition and Anti-Inflammatory Diet

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- Antonia Repollet, PsyD -

Mental Health and Resilience

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- Session Michael Mueller, MD -

Integrative & Complementary Therapies

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Summit Committee Members

  • Jo Davies
  • Dawn Gibson
  • Helena Marzo-Ortega, MD
  • Andri Phoka
  • John D. Reveille, MD
  • Judith Smith, MD
  • Howard Tevelson
  • Micah Yu, MD
  • Richard Howard, MBA (staff)
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