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International Myositis Assessment & Clinical Studies (IMACS)

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International Myositis Assessment & Clinical Studies (IMACS)

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Monday, November 10 • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Virtual Meeting

Agenda

8:00 - 8:50 a.m. — Scientific Interest Group speakout sessions #1 and Mentoring Meeting

9:00 a.m. - 1:05 p.m. — Main meeting

1:10 - 2:00 p.m. — Scientific Interest Group breakout sessions #2

Overview

Please join us for the IMACS Annual Meeting to learn about updates on the activities of IMACS Working Groups. Our aim is to allow members to share information, become aware of research opportunities, and establish collaborations. These updates will be followed by an educational session in the form of a Great Debate, focused on the classification of various myositis subtypes and Special topic discussion on validity, reliability, and sensitivity of outcome measures in the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies.

This meeting is open to all IMACS members. Registration is required to attend this virtual meeting.

Meeting Topics

Topics to be discussed at the meeting will include:

  • IMACS general updates
  • IMACS Scientific Interest Group and Research Project updates
  • Virtual poster session
  • Great Debate: "Splitters and Lumpers"; Classification of Myositis Subtypes"
  • Special topic: SLR: Properties of Outcome Measure in the Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies

Please see the agenda (141KB)

Registration for IMACS

Registration is required for this meeting and will close at 9:00 a.m. ET, Tuesday, November 4. All attendees must be members of IMACS. Registrants will receive a meeting platform link that will allow them to enter the main meeting on Monday, November 10. Please do not share this link with others.

All attendees will have the option of joining the IMACS Scientific Interest Groups Breakout Rooms at 8 a.m. and 1:10 p.m. ET. You may spend the entire time in one breakout room or may move between rooms. You do not pre-select a breakout room. Registration will allow you to participate in both the main meeting and the breakout rooms.

If you have any questions about the meeting or registration, please contact IMACS Email Group.

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American Disabilities Act Accommodations Requests

Individuals with disabilities who need accommodation to participate in these events should contact IMACS Email Group. Requests should be made at least 5 business days in advance of the event. TTY users dial 711, which will send callers to the free, state-provided TTY service.

Last Reviewed: November 13, 2025