RISE Leadership & Staff
Learn about the leadership and staff behind the RISE registry.
Committee on Registries and Health Information Technology
The Committee on Registries and Health Information Technology (RHIT) works to support and advance the use of appropriate health IT within the various facets of the rheumatology community, such as research and quality improvement. As part of that work, the committee oversees the growth and development of the ACR’s registry technology and other clinical and administrative IT efforts, such as rheumatology data standards.
Learn more about the RHIT committee
Christie Bartels, MD, MS (Chair)
Puneet Bajaj, MD (QMS Liaison)
Jamie Collins, PhD (ARP Representative)
Timothy Edgil, MD (FIT Representative)
Titilola “Lola” Falasinnu, PhD
Gene Huffstutter, MD
April Jorge, MD
Deanna Khah, DrPH
Danette Ko, MD
Meera Subash, MD
Note: BOD liaison to be announced.
Research and Publications Subcommittee
The Research and Publications Subcommittee, a subcommittee of RHIT, oversees the processes and procedures associated with using registry data for research purposes. The subcommittee also conducts reviews of all requests for analysis of registry data to ensure feasibility and compliance with RISE standards.
RISE Registry Staff
Learn more about the ACR RISE registry staff and how we can assist.
Adam Cooper, MS
Vice President, Practice, Advocacy, and Quality
Vacant
Director, Registry Operations
Vacant
Sr. Specialist, Registry Operations
Allison Plitman, MPA
Sr. Specialist, Registry Communications
Tracy Johansson, MS
Sr. Director, Registry
Tom Tack
Director, Registry Analytics
Amy Bennett, JD
Sr. Specialist, Quality & Registry Analytics
Amber Washington
Coordinator, Registry Analytics