Asena Bahce-Altuntas

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

[Asena Bahce-Altuntas @asenamd]

@FirstLadyNJ @DrumthwacketNJ As a Muslim born & raised in NJ, this is truly heartwarming. Glad my daughter can grow up where our traditions are recognized & celebrated. NJ’s vibrant Muslim community feels seen & valued—thank you!

[Asena Bahce-Altuntas @asenamd]

https://t.co/hG0BkQB0R4

[Asena Bahce-Altuntas @asenamd]

@DidemSayginMD @realcc @RheumResearch Congratulations!!! Well deserved!!

[Asena Bahce-Altuntas @asenamd]

ACR/ARHP members — please consider donating to ACR’s #rheumPAC to help ensure access to care & stronger workforce.
#ACR2023 #Act4Arthritis

[Rheum Cat @rheum_cat]

@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

[TheDaoIndex @KDAO2011]

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

[Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases @eular_ARD]

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

[Mike Putman @EBRheum]

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

[Angus Worthing MD @AngusWorthing]

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

[Asena Bahce-Altuntas @asenamd]

My favorite rheumatology quote!

[Emily Littlejohn @ELittlejohnDO]

Love this! Reminder to keep reexamining diagnoses that don't fit @philseo #ACR23

[Janet Pope @Janetbirdope]

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

[Asena Bahce-Altuntas @asenamd]

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." https://t.co/84UiWGe6GC

[Asena Bahce-Altuntas @asenamd]

@CTWeatherCenter @Eweather13 @Danbury_WX @Justin_Zepperi @SamSagnella @CubitWx Pic has been taken from elementary school which must be underwater too again😞

[Asena Bahce-Altuntas @asenamd]

@CTWeatherCenter @Eweather13 @Danbury_WX @Justin_Zepperi @SamSagnella @CubitWx Use to live in that large apt bldg -Ida was worse but sad to see it under water again.

[Howard Yang, MD, RhMSUS @HowardYangMD]

Step therapy just delay care!!! 2016 @ArthritisFdn survey noted patient experienced negative health effects from delay in getting the right treatment. @ACRheum @ACRheumDC #act4arthritis

[Eric Dein @ericdeinmd]

#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

[Eric Dein @ericdeinmd]

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

[Asena Bahce-Altuntas @asenamd]

@DGlaucomflecken Couldn’t agree more!

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

[Angus Worthing MD @AngusWorthing]

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 👇
https://t.co/gy3Oi6Pgh6
#Act4Arthritis

[Eric Dein @ericdeinmd]

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