One of the things I love most about RPPA is its focus on the business side of medicine. You just don't get that with the ACR or other organizations and super-groups. While others might host summits, they don't offer the actual teaching, professional guidelines, or concrete strategies that directly enhance a practice’s revenue. At this event, it feels like every time you turn around, there is a new opportunity to improve your business. I’ve been in practice for 33 years and have run my own private practice for 26. We’ve implemented a lot of innovative ideas over the years, but just this weekend alone, I learned how to enhance four separate domains in my practice that I previously knew nothing about. Any rheumatology practice could truly benefit from this.

Attending this conference has been a fantastic experience. In between sessions, we have the opportunity to connect and exchange ideas on how to improve our businesses. Everyone brings a unique perspective to how they manage their practice, and sharing those diverse approaches really helps us all learn, grow, and improve together.

As a new private practice owner from West Texas, attending my first RPPA conference has been an incredible experience. I’ve been in the Facebook group for a while, but being here in person is entirely different and immensely valuable. I only wish I had attended sooner! I’m walking away not just with a couple of ideas, but with six concrete strategies that I plan to implement immediately. The business-focused sessions were fantastic. The deep dives into billing loopholes, accessory income generation, regenerative medicine, and in-clinic drug dispensing offered invaluable insights for revenue generation. Beyond the scheduled presentations, sitting down with Felix provided excellent guidance on personal development, leadership, and reshaping how to approach practice challenges. What makes this conference truly unique is how integrated the networking is. Instead of just staring at slides, the round-table setups and interactive Q&A forums foster open, collaborative discussions. While a quick lecture on clinical guideline updates could be a nice addition, there are plenty of other resources for that—I want RPPA to stay hyper-focused on the business of private practice. The organizers and crew are incredibly friendly, they hit their objectives from A to Z, and I will absolutely be back next year in Houston!