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Every specialty, its own program

Rare diseases are often under-recognized precisely because they sit between disciplines. NIRDs closes that gap the same way in every section: convene the clinicians who see these patients, ground the discussion in real data, and keep the field current as new therapies arrive.

Sections
6
Active
4
In development
2

The same method in every section

Convene, ground, keep current

Each section runs its own programs, but the approach does not change: convene the clinicians who see these patients, ground the discussion in real data, and keep the field current as new therapies arrive.

  1. 01EngageAdvisory boards and consensus panelsExpert roundtables and focus groups that generate publishable insight and real-world data.
  2. 02EducateWebinars and national conferencesRecurring CME webinar series and flagship annual conferences within each specialty.
  3. 03ReachAccredited CME on the big stagesDedicated podium time and satellite symposia at the field's largest, most established meetings.

The six sections

Dermatology is the most active today. The others are building, and each publishes its programs here as they are confirmed.

Dermatology

Active

Flagship section

The flagship section. It runs the Rare Disease Dermatology Conference in Orlando and holds accredited podium time at AAD and across four Maui Derm meetings.

NIRDs Rare Disease Dermatology Conference
JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes, November 13 to 15, 2026.
AAD 2026 and 2027
A directed, accredited forum at the world's largest dermatology meeting.
Maui Derm, four meetings across 2026 and 2027
One dedicated educational hour at each, spanning NP, PA and physician audiences.
About the conference

Rheumatology

Active

Accredited CME at two established immunology and biologics meetings.

Basic and Clinical Immunology for the Busy Clinician
Cleveland Clinic. Las Vegas, February 2027.
Biologic Therapies Summit
Cleveland, May 2027.

Gastroenterology

Active

A year-round monthly online CME webinar series: sustained education and partner visibility between the major live meetings.

Monthly CME webinar series
Year-round, online.

Oncology

Active

The Alliance for Dermatologists in Oncology, running an accredited satellite symposium alongside ASCO.

From Lesion to Systemic Therapy
CME satellite symposium adjunct to ASCO 2026. Chicago, May 29, 2026.

Pulmonary Medicine

In development

Section engagement and education plans are being built for 2027.

Allergy and Immunology

In development

Section engagement and education plans are being built for 2027.

Section-level programs are available as custom partnerships, separately from the conference. Partner with NIRDs.