WELCOME TO OUR
RPPA GROWTH SUMMIT 2026!
October 16-18, 2026 • Houston, Texas
The RPPA Growth Summit 2026 is officially sold out! Join our Priority Waitlist to be notified if additional seats become available.
Since our inaugural summit in 2023, private practice rheumatologists have come together each year for meaningful connections and practical conversations. After another strong event in 2024 and a sold-out summit in 2025, we’re excited for an even bigger RPPA Growth Summit in 2026.
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 2026
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MEET OUR RPPA GROWTH SUMMIT STEERING COMMITTEE!
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![Tien-I Karleen Su, M.D., FACR]()
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
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?
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
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
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
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?
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
11:35 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Dermatologic Procedures for Rheumatic Diseases: Which Ones Rheumatologists Can Do, Refer, and Bill
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
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
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
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
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
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
12:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks / Summit Concludes
2026 RPPA GROWTH SUMMIT
OCTOBER 16-18, 2026 FRI - SUN
OMNI HOUSTON HOTEL HOUSTON, TEXAS
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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