Rohit Aggarwal

Rheumatologist, research in Myositis & Interstitial lung disease, medical director, Myositis Center, Professor of Medicine, @UPMC @pittrheum

[Rohit Aggarwal @docrota]

Join this MCTC webinar to know how to set up a Myositis Center ! And Be a Myositis Star ⭐️

[MCTC myositis @MctcMyositis]

Learn practical strategies for building a multidisciplinary myositis center, improving patient care, and fostering research collaboration.

🔗 Register here: https://t.co/GPzLn7jVlJ

#Myositis #MCTC #Rheumatology

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IIMagine what's next in myositis care. Join me, Dr. Lisa Christopher-Stine (@DrLisaCS) & Dr. Julie Paik (@JuliePaikMD) at #ACR2026 on 11/10 at 5:30 PM EST (live) or 11/18 at 7 PM EST (virtual) with
@PeerView: https://t.co/eYFXpUwolg

[Rohit Aggarwal @docrota]

University of Pittsburgh/UPMC: 1-year ACGME-recognized Myositis Fellowship starts July 2027. Rheumatology, Neurology, Pulmonary & Dermatology trained applicants worldwide. Visa assistance. Apply by Dec 2026 for 2027–28; interviews Nov/Dec 2026. Info: [email protected]
#Myositis

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Myositis docs and researchers - Join MCTC event at ACR 2026 ! Looking forward to excellent panel discussions on @valorforDM , Alkivia, Nerandomilast, Cellular therapies in myositis, and Peds Rheum during MCTC meeting at ACR.

[MCTC myositis @MctcMyositis]

📢 Join us at MCTC at ACR Convergence 2026!

📅 November 9 | 5–7 PM EST
📍 Hyatt Regency, Orlando

Explore ongoing research, clinical trials, and collaborations in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies.

🔗 https://t.co/IXdKGapigU

#ACR26 #Myositis #MCTC

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Join today to hear complex cases of myositis and management from @Myositis_India at 8 am EST. Register below !

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Exciting initiative by @MyositisIndia!
Enigmatic Case Presentation Competition 2026 – Part I
with 14 shortlisted presenters.
📅 Oct 18 | 5:30 PM IST | Virtual
Join rheumatologists, fellows & trainees!
Register: https://t.co/vhwWsroUKr

#Rheumatology #Myositis #MyositisIndia

[Rohit Aggarwal @docrota]

Myositis patients - Please consider to join this global research endeavor on myositis ! No travel or visits needed. This a simple survey study.

[My Pacer @MyPacerStudy]

Living with myositis? Join global research from your phone 🌍
My PACER Study (Univ of Pittsburgh) is 100% remote. No clinic visits, just a short questionnaire every 6 months via the MyCap app.
Open to adults with myositis - https://t.co/C2JuFPVayu
#Myositis #RareDisease

[Rohit Aggarwal @docrota]

Exciting initiative by @MyositisIndia!
Enigmatic Case Presentation Competition 2026 – Part I
with 14 shortlisted presenters.
📅 Oct 18 | 5:30 PM IST | Virtual
Join rheumatologists, fellows & trainees!
Register: https://t.co/vhwWsroUKr

#Rheumatology #Myositis #MyositisIndia

[Rohit Aggarwal @docrota]

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Delighted to announce that Dr. Zechen Ma has joined UPMC’s Myositis Fellowship Program for 2026-2027! With training from McMaster, Alberta, and Toronto, she brings a strong clinical foundation. We look forward to supporting her in advancing myositis care.
#Myositis #Rheumatology https://t.co/OQweFF5E1I

[Rohit Aggarwal @docrota]

Delighted to announce that Dr. Zechen Ma has joined UPMC’s Myositis Fellowship Program for 2026-2027! With training from McMaster, Alberta, and Toronto, she brings a strong clinical foundation. We look forward to supporting her in advancing myositis care.
#Myositis #Rheumatology https://t.co/OQweFF5E1I

[Rohit Aggarwal @docrota]

Join on Wednesday at 10 am EST. Become a member if you are not - join for free.

[MCTC myositis @MctcMyositis]

Inviting all MCTC members to join the 2026 General Body Meeting and discover the latest updates and upcoming developments in myositis clinical trials and research.

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Join MCTC on CAR-T

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Looking forward to MCTC CAR-T webinar @MctcMyositis
Join us for “Latest Advances in CAR T-Cell Therapy for Inflammatory Myopathies,” featuring Dr. Vikas Majithia and moderated by Dr. Mathilde Bandeira.

📅 September 25, 2026
⏰ 10 AM ET
🔗 https://t.co/MDsFhg1gP3

#Myositis #CAR

[Rohit Aggarwal @docrota]

🚨#Myositis Breaking News: FDA approves the 1st-ever oral targeted therapy for #Dermatomyositis — brepocitinib (Lisraya), a JAK1/TYK2 inhibitor. With Brepo + IVIG now approved, it’s time to reduce our reliance on long-term steroids. Big step forward ! 🎉 https://t.co/B842tWaX9F

[Rohit Aggarwal @docrota]

Novel tx for Myositis : After IVIG (ProDERM by Octapharma) & Brepocitinib (Valor by Priovant) in DM, for the first time we have highly positive phase 3 trial for IMNM & DM. Efgartogimod SQ (anti-FcRN) showed significant improvement in IMNM & DM vs. PBO.
https://t.co/LbiCC7YBzf

[Rohit Aggarwal @docrota]

MCTC Webinar: CAR-T Cell Therapy Advances in Inflammatory Myopathies
Join Dr. Vikas Majithia (Mayo Clinic Jacksonville) one with most experience in CAR-T, moderated by Dr. Matilde Bandeira, for the research updates.
📅 Sept. 25, 2026 | 10 AM EST

#CART #Myositis #MCTC #Research https://t.co/heUiKAEkfC

[Rohit Aggarwal @docrota]

🧠 Living with myositis?
You can help advance research-right from your phone, anywhere in the world
Join My PACER Registry, a global myositis study by the University of Pittsburgh.
🔗 https://t.co/RFCn9FQ1Mh
#Myositis #Dermatomyositis #Polymyositis #MyositisResearch #RareDisease

[Rohit Aggarwal @docrota]

Myositis India invites MD/DNB/DM/DrNB trainees to participate in the Enigmatic Case Presentation Competition 2026. Submit a 300-word abstract on an interesting myositis-related case. Winners will be felicitated at IRACON 2026. Deadline: 15 Jul 2026. #MyositisIndia #IRACON2026

[Myositis India @Myositis_India]

Medical trainees, present your interesting myositis case before the Stalwarts of Rheumatology!

Myositis India invites submissions for the 2026 Enigmatic Case Presentation Competition.

Open to MD, DNB, DM & DrNB trainees.

Deadline: 15-07-2026
Email: [email protected]

[Myositis India @Myositis_India]

#PatientStories

Meet Mr Prashant Varma, our braveheart volunteer, diagnosed with myositis in 2020 after visiting multiple doctors. For him, finally getting a diagnosis was bittersweet.

Register: https://t.co/PuX7yajzGN
Donate: https://t.co/NAdXSIeiHu
#MyositisIndia @docrota

[Myositis India @Myositis_India]

This Myositis Awareness Month, we share the inspiring journey of our ambassador @Samanthaprabhu2 , who faced Myositis with courage and continues to inspire patients, caregivers, & supporters.

@Myositis_India is here for you at every step.
Donate: https://t.co/NAdXSIeiHu
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Join Myositis India for the Physician Webinar on “Interferons in IIM” on 31 May 2026 | 8 PM IST.
Featuring Dr. Akira Yoshida & Dr. Rudrarpan Chatterjee.
Register here: https://t.co/wn2Mp8MFYD

#Myositis #Rheumatology #IIM

[Myositis India @Myositis_India]

Understanding Interferons in IIM: from pathogenesis to clinical relevance.

Join Myositis India for a webinar on interferon signatures, their role in IIM, and what it means for clinical practice.

🗓 31 May 2026
⏰ 8 PM IST
📍 Zoom

Scan QR to register.