October 2026 Town Hall – Recorded Live from the American College of Rheumatology Convergence Conference

The Cure JM Virtual Town Hall streamed live from the American College of Rheumatology Convergence Conference—the largest gathering of rheumatology experts in the world.

During this special session, the Cure JM team shared real-time updates from the front lines of cutting-edge Juvenile Myositis research. Top clinicians and researchers discussed the latest discoveries and how they’re being translated into real-world advances in JM care.

Watch above for an inside look at what’s next in JM research—and see why we’ve never been closer to a cure.

In addition to the full Town Hall recording, we’ve also made the individual expert interviews available as separate videos. These clips highlight key insights from each clinician featured during the session, giving you the opportunity to explore specific topics in more depth. You can watch the interviews below:

Dr. Kelly Rouster-Stevens:

Dr. David Chang:

Dr. Vy Do:

Dr. Samantha Coss

Dr. Anita Dhanrajani:

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