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The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) hosts two major recurring meetings highlighted on rheumatology.org: ACR Convergence 2026, its flagship annual meeting, and the Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2027. ACR Convergence 2026 runs November 6–11 in Orlando, Florida, and is hosted in person with select content available on demand; registration is open, and the general registration rate ends November 11. The Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2027 runs January 24–28 in Snowmass, Colorado, with early registration open. Both are aimed at rheumatology professionals, and registration links are provided directly on the site.

ACR Convergence 2026

ACR Convergence is described on the site as "the world's premier rheumatology experience."

How to register: Use the "Learn More & Register" link on the ACR Convergence 2026 announcement. Because the general registration rate ends November 11, registering before that date is the way to secure the lower rate — the site does not state what the rate is or whether later registration costs more, only that the general rate period ends then.

What to expect: The meeting is in person, so plan for travel to Orlando. If you cannot attend every session live, the on-demand option covers select content only, not the full program.

Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2027

The site describes the symposium as five days of "the latest advances in rheumatology, engaging educational sessions, and meaningful discussion in a collaborative learning environment." Early registration is already open, so registering early is the stated path to the early rate.

Other Events and Ongoing Resources

Beyond the two headline meetings, the site points to several related items:

• ACR Convergence Today — the official ACR news source for ACR Convergence.
• The Rheum Advocate newsletter — rheumatology advocacy, policy, and clinical insights.
• Upcoming Meetings — a section on the site for additional meeting listings.
• Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month (September) — an awareness campaign with resources for families, clinicians, and communities, rather than a professional meeting.

Choosing Which to Attend

• If you want the largest, broadest meeting: ACR Convergence 2026 in Orlando is the flagship option, with in-person attendance plus limited on-demand access.
• If you prefer a smaller, discussion-oriented format: the Winter Rheumatology Symposium 2027 in Snowmass fits that description, with five days of sessions in a collaborative setting.
• If timing matters most: Convergence falls in November 2026; the Winter Symposium falls in January 2027.

For either meeting, the practical next step is the same: follow the registration link on rheumatology.org and register before the stated rate deadline (November 11 for Convergence's general rate; early registration for the Winter Symposium).

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is a non-profit professional association for the rheumatology specialty, serving nearly 9,100 physicians, health professionals, and scientists worldwide. According to the ACR website, members receive discounted registration fees for meetings, access to publications, and other professional resources, and join a community intended to help members excel in their specialty. Membership is aimed at people working in rheumatology — physicians, health professionals, and scientists — rather than the general public.

What Membership Includes

Based on the benefits the ACR lists on its site, membership centers on four areas:

• Discounted meeting registration. ACR/ARP members receive discounted registration fees for ACR meetings, including large events such as ACR Convergence.
• Access to publications. Members gain access to ACR publications, including the ACR/ARP journals.
• Professional resources. The ACR describes membership as providing "unparalleled resources" for the specialty, alongside its clinical tools and guidelines offerings.
• Community. Membership places you in a global community of rheumatology professionals — the ACR serves members worldwide.

Who It's For

The ACR describes its membership base as physicians, health professionals, and scientists who work in rheumatology. If your work touches the diagnosis, treatment, or research of rheumatic diseases, the membership benefits above are designed for you. If you are a patient or caregiver rather than a practitioner, the ACR site points to separate patient-facing resources instead.

How to Decide

How to Join

The ACR provides a "Become a Member" / "Join Today" entry point on its website. The site does not publish membership pricing in the material available here, so check the membership page directly for current dues and category requirements before deciding.

Related ACR Resources

Beyond membership, the ACR site organizes several resources that matter to practitioners:

• Clinical Practice Guidelines and Clinical Guidance — including a newly released osteoarthritis guideline summary
• Clinical Tools and Criteria
• Find a Rheumatology Professional — a directory for locating specialists
• ACR Convergence — the ACR's flagship meeting, with registration and on-demand options
• ACR CareerConnection — a job network with 2,000+ rheumatology-specific jobs, plus job alerts and resume/CV review

If your main goal is meeting discounts and publications access, membership is the direct route. If you only need guidelines or a specialist directory, those are available on the site without joining.

rheumatology.org is the website of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), a non-profit professional association that works to advance the specialty of rheumatology. It serves nearly 9,100 physicians, health professionals, and scientists worldwide who work in rheumatology, and its site is organized around two broad audiences: clinicians who need guidelines, tools, and meeting information, and patients or caregivers who need disease and treatment information. If you are a practicing rheumatologist, an allied health professional, a researcher, or someone looking for patient-facing resources, the site is likely relevant to you.

What the ACR is

The ACR describes itself as a non-profit, professional association committed to advancing the specialty of rheumatology. Its membership base is global, spanning physicians, health professionals, and scientists in the rheumatology subspecialty. The organization also runs ACR Convergence, which it calls the world's premier rheumatology experience, and publishes the ACR/ARP journals.

What you can find on the site

The homepage groups its resources under a few clear headings:

• Clinical Tools & Guidelines — including Clinical Practice Guidelines, Clinical Guidance, Clinical Tools, and Criteria
• ACR/ARP Journals
• Upcoming Meetings
• Diseases & Conditions and Treatments
• Find a Rheumatology Professional
• Patient Advocacy
• Global Community
• ACR CareerConnection, a job board with more than 2,000 rheumatology-specific jobs

For clinicians

The clinical section is the core of the professional offering. It includes practice guidelines, clinical guidance documents, practical tools, and classification or diagnostic criteria. The site also carries news relevant to practice, such as the release of a new osteoarthritis guideline summary and supply-constraint notices (for example, monitoring of Tyenne supply constraints).

For patients and caregivers

Patient-facing content covers diseases and conditions, treatments, a directory to find a rheumatology professional, and patient advocacy resources. The ACR also runs Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month each September, with materials aimed at families, clinicians, communities, caregivers, schools, and healthcare professionals — including a focus on recognizing early signs of pediatric rheumatic disease.

Meetings and events

The ACR hosts several meetings, and the site lists registration details for them:

ACR Convergence Today is the official news source for ACR Convergence, and The Rheum Advocate newsletter covers advocacy, policy, and clinical insights.

Membership

The ACR invites eligible professionals to join. According to the site, ACR/ARP members receive discounted registration fees, access to publications, and other resources. Membership is aimed at those working in or adjacent to rheumatology; if you are outside the field, the public sections on diseases, treatments, and finding a professional remain accessible without joining.

When this site is the right starting point

• You want authoritative clinical guidance, criteria, or tools in rheumatology.
• You are looking for a rheumatology meeting to attend or register for.
• You are job hunting or hiring within rheumatology.
• You need patient-oriented information on rheumatic diseases and treatments, or a way to find a rheumatology professional.
• You want to follow advocacy and policy developments affecting the specialty.

If your need is general health information outside rheumatology, or a diagnosis for a specific personal condition, this site is not a substitute for care from a qualified professional — its patient materials are educational, and its clinician materials assume professional training.

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) website, rheumatology.org, provides a Find a Rheumatology Professional entry point for patients, caregivers, and anyone seeking a rheumatology specialist or related health professional. Use it when you need to locate a rheumatologist for diagnosis, treatment, or a referral, and pair it with the site's Diseases & Conditions and Treatments sections to clarify what type of care you are looking for before you search.

What the ACR Is

The American College of Rheumatology is a non-profit professional association committed to advancing the specialty of rheumatology. According to the site, it serves nearly 9,100 physicians, health professionals, and scientists worldwide who work in the medical subspecialty of rheumatology. That matters for your search: the organization represents the professionals themselves, so its directory-style tools are aimed at connecting the public with people in this specialty.

Where to Find the Search Entry

On the ACR homepage, Find a Rheumatology Professional appears among the Popular Topics links, alongside Clinical Practice Guidelines, ACR/ARP Journals, Global Community, Diseases & Conditions, and Treatments. Selecting it takes you to the professional-finding function rather than to general membership or meeting content.

Related entry points on the same site

How to Approach the Search

1. Identify your need first. If you already have a diagnosis or a referral, you can search directly. If not, read the Diseases & Conditions section to recognize symptoms and understand which specialty handles them.
2. Open Find a Rheumatology Professional from the homepage Popular Topics list.
3. Use the results to build a shortlist, then confirm logistics such as location, insurance, and referral requirements directly with the practice. The ACR site does not state insurance or referral rules for individual listings, so those details must come from the provider.
4. Cross-check with Treatments if you want to understand what a rheumatologist may offer before your first visit.

Common Sticking Points

• The ACR is not a clinic. It is a professional association, so the site connects you to professionals rather than providing care itself.
• Pediatric rheumatology is a distinct area. The site highlights pediatric rheumatology resources, including Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month material on early signs of pediatric rheumatic disease for families, clinicians, and communities. If you are searching for a child, look for pediatric-specific resources rather than assuming a general listing covers it.
• Membership and registration are separate. Becoming a member or registering for meetings such as ACR Convergence 2026 is for professionals and does not affect your ability to use the patient-facing finder.
• Supply and access issues can affect care. The ACR notes it is monitoring Tyenne supply constraints and will share updates as available, a reminder that treatment availability can change and is worth asking about when you contact a practice.

What to Do Next

Start at rheumatology.org, open Find a Rheumatology Professional from the Popular Topics section, and use Diseases & Conditions and Treatments to prepare questions. Then verify appointment availability, insurance, and referral requirements with the professional's office, since those practical details are not covered by the ACR listing itself.

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) website, rheumatology.org, organizes its clinical resources under a Clinical Tools & Guidelines area, with separate sections for Clinical Practice Guidelines, Clinical Guidance, Clinical Tools, and Criteria. These are the entry points to use if you are a rheumatology professional or allied health professional looking for ACR-endorsed guidance, diagnostic or classification criteria, or practical clinical tools. The site also surfaces new guideline releases directly on its homepage — for example, a recently posted summary of a new ACR osteoarthritis clinical practice guideline.

The main sections to look for

If you are unsure where a specific resource lives, start at Clinical Tools & Guidelines and narrow down from there, since the other four categories sit under it.

How to reach a guideline or tool

1. Go to rheumatology.org.
2. Locate the Clinical Tools & Guidelines area (it is also listed among the site's popular topics).
3. Choose the sub-section that matches what you need — for example, Clinical Practice Guidelines for a formal guideline, or Criteria for classification criteria.
4. Open the specific document. New guideline summaries are also announced on the homepage, so checking the "What's New at ACR" area is a quick way to catch recent releases.

Expected result: you land on the ACR's own guideline, guidance, criteria, or tool page rather than a third-party summary.

What you can expect to find there

• New guideline summaries, such as the recently released osteoarthritis clinical practice guideline summary.
• Clinical practice guidelines covering rheumatology topics.
• Clinical guidance documents.
• Clinical tools intended for practice use.
• Criteria used in rheumatology.

The ACR describes itself as a non-profit professional association serving nearly 9,100 physicians, health professionals, and scientists worldwide in the rheumatology subspecialty, so these resources are written for that professional audience rather than for patients. If you are a patient or caregiver, the site's Diseases & Conditions, Treatments, and Find a Rheumatology Professional areas are the more relevant destinations.

Common sticking points

• Guidelines vs. guidance vs. criteria: these are distinct sections. A classification criteria set is not the same as a practice guideline, so pick the section that matches your task.
• Summaries vs. full documents: the homepage may highlight a summary of a guideline; the fuller resource is reached through the guideline section itself.
• Audience: content in these sections assumes a clinical or scientific background. Non-clinicians may find the patient-facing sections easier to use.
• Timeliness: guideline content is updated over time, so confirm you are looking at the current version rather than an older posted item.

Other ACR resources worth knowing about

Beyond guidelines and tools, the ACR site links to ACR/ARP Journals, upcoming meetings, and ACR Convergence (the 2026 meeting is scheduled for November 6–11 in Orlando, Florida, with registration open and the general registration rate ending November 11). Membership is promoted as giving discounted registration fees and access to publications and resources, but the site does not state here that guideline or tool access is free or requires login — treat access conditions as something to verify on the specific resource page.