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Asena Bahce-Altuntas @asenamd

Mom, Wife, eldest daughter and Rheumatologist. Opinions are my own.

Joined March 2009
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ACR/ARHP members — please consider donating to ACR’s #rheumPAC to help ensure access to care & stronger workforce. #ACR2023 #Act4Arthritis
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Rheum Cat@rheum_cat
12 Nov 2023
Replying to @LMThomaDPT @AshimaMakol @alicia_hinze @srjafarz @mbake013 @BU_BMC_Rheum @StanfordRheum @rheumarhyme @RheumtoBloom @CatherineL_Hill @ElenaNikiUK @kanon_jatu @epirheum @Nellziade @lauraandreoli80 @DrLauraCoates @LatikaGupta_
Women more frequently reported that having children had a neg impact on career advancement Women reported discrimination at work – from colleagues, patients, staff, admin #ACR23
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TheDaoIndex@KDAO2011
12 Nov 2023
Are we tapering steroids too rapidly? Real world experience: steroid tapering in severe #AAV based on #PEXIVAS protocol noted higher rates of dz progression, relapse, ESRD, death. Risk greatest when creatinine > 300umol/L and w/RTX induction #Plenary1 #ACR23 Abst#0725 #ACrBest
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Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases@eular_ARD
11 Nov 2023
Viral screening before immunosuppressive therapy: 🔸 HBV infection (HBsAg, anti-HBc, anti-HBsAb) 🔸Pre-emptive therapy in all HBsAg and HBV-DNA patients & monitoring in all isolated anti-HBc 🔸 Rituximab warrants therapy regardless of HBV DNA @LCalabreseDO #ACR23 @ACRheum
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Mike Putman@EBRheum
12 Nov 2023
Does the weather affect synovitis? Abstract this suggested so! Low wind speed & temp rise associated w/joint u/s findings in a large prospectove cohort Full disclosure: I'm super skeptical of this, whole lotta p values. Still, love "fun" science😂🤣 @RheumNow #ACR23 Abstr407
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Angus Worthing MD@AngusWorthing
12 Nov 2023
ACR's Director in DC @LennMcD says a main priority is to bring transparency and claw back the $490 billion #PBMs siphon away from health care in the US. @ACRheumDC #ACR23
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My favorite rheumatology quote!
Emily Littlejohn@ELittlejohnDO
12 Nov 2023
Love this! Reminder to keep reexamining diagnoses that don't fit @philseo #ACR23
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Janet Pope@Janetbirdope
12 Nov 2023
Should all of active moms with #SLE receive DVT prophylaxis post partum? High rates of VTE in #ARDs post partum #0722 #ACRbest #ACR23 @RheumNow @ACRheum Likely data driven by #SLE and maybe #RA and not all #autoimmune #rheumatic #disease. Large pop’n data from California
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via @NYTimes. Rest in Peace Sir Michael Gambon. "Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living and above all, those who live without love." nytimes.com/2023/09/28/arts/…

Michael Gambon, Dumbledore in the ‘Harry Potter’ Films, Dies at 82 (Published 2023)

After he made his mark in London in the 1970s, he went on to play a wide range of roles, including Edward VII, Oscar Wilde and Winston Churchill.

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Howard Yang, MD, RhMSUS@HowardYangMD
26 Sep 2023
Step therapy just delay care!!! 2016 @ArthritisFdn survey noted patient experienced negative health effects from delay in getting the right treatment. @ACRheum @ACRheumDC #act4arthritis
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Eric Dein@ericdeinmd
27 Sep 2023
#SafeStep Act creates a clear process for working through #steptherapy, avoiding unnecessary delays and futile Rx #PBMtransparency gives insight into #PBM practices which pocket huge revenues, w/o lowering pt drug prices #Act4Arthritis @ACRheumDC @DrBibiAyesha @asenamd
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Eric Dein@ericdeinmd
27 Sep 2023
Outdoor advocacy with @FrankPallone Thanks for your interest in supporting #PBMtransparency to protect our patients from companies that pocket $$ w/o lowering drug prices Transparency to the process will help the system work #Act4Arthritis @ACRheumDC @DrBibiAyesha @asenamd
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Angus Worthing MD@AngusWorthing
27 Sep 2023
Rheumatology providers & patients have over 100 meetings on Capitol Hill from 26 states (& the District of Columbia) telling Congress to improve access to medications thru reform of #StepTherapy and #PBMs. Join us by sending a quick note 👇 rheumatology.org/contact-pol… #Act4Arthritis

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Eric Dein@ericdeinmd
27 Sep 2023
Thank you @RepJoshG for co-sponsoring HR2630 Safe Step Act to help patients get necessary Rx Fail First Policies make patients remain on sub-optimal or previously failed medications before starting on appropriate therapy. @ACRheumDC #Act4Arthritis @DrBibiAyesha @asenamd
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Eric Dein@ericdeinmd
27 Sep 2023
Thank you ⁦@BobMenendezNJ⁩ for meeting w Rheum NJ is a state w/o any #Steptherapy legislation. Drug $, #PBM, Fail first policies and prior auths fail our pts by delaying and prohibiting necessary Rx #Act4Arthritis ⁦@ACRheumDC⁩ ⁦@DrBibiAyesha⁩ ⁦@asenamd⁩
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Eric Dein@ericdeinmd
27 Sep 2023
Thank you for meeting with us @DonaldNorcross to discuss #PBMtransparency PBMs are intermediaries that work w insurers, pharma, & pharmacies to set Rx pricing, pocketing $BILLIONS$💰while pts pay heavily We ask for transparency! #Act4Arthritis @ACRheumDC @asenamd @DrBibiAyesha
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Eric Dein@ericdeinmd
27 Sep 2023
Thank you @CoryBooker for co-sponsoring the Safe Step Act S652 for #steptherapy reform. Your #Act4Arthritis will help put patients first instead of Fail First policies that cause lasting and irreversible damage @asenamd @DrBibiAyesha @ACRheumDC
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Eric Dein@ericdeinmd
27 Sep 2023
Thank you Jordyn for meeting with us from @SenatorMenendez office and discussing #PBMtransparency. 3 companies have 80% of the market & work w insurers to maintain high prices & pocket billions, while pts suffer from medical $$ #Act4Arthritis @ACRheumDC @DrBibiAyesha @asenamd
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NJ does NOT have Step Therapy Reform “Fail First” delays patients getting their appropriate treatments - causing irreversible damage, erosions & disability ⏰= 💪 Support S 652, HR 2630 #Act4Arthritis @ACRheumDC @SenBooker @SenatorMenendez @RepJoshG @ericdeinmd @DrBibiAyesha
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