If you are deciding which medical conference deserves your time and budget next year, the results from the 41st Annual Congress of Clinical Rheumatology (CCR) East speak for themselves.

We recently concluded an in-depth analysis of our 2025 event in Destin, Florida, and the findings confirm why CCR remains “America’s Premier Rheumatology Conference.” It isn’t just about the beautiful location or the networking, it is about measurable, high-impact learning that directly improves patient care.

Here is a look at the data from 2025 and why you cannot afford to miss CCR East 2026.

1. You Will Walk Away with Measurable Knowledge

Conferences often feel like a blur of information, but CCR is designed for retention. In 2025, our 919 attendees—ranging from MDs and PharmDs to Nurse Practitioners and PAs, saw massive knowledge gains.

• Pre-Conference Average Score: 49.15%
• Post-Conference Average Score: 88.24%

That is a 78% relative gain in knowledge. Even more impressive? Four months after the conference, attendees retained the vast majority of that knowledge, proving that our curriculum sticks.

2. Your Patients Will Feel the Difference

The true measure of a medical conference is what happens when you return to your clinic. We surveyed our 2025 attendees four months after they left Destin, and the real-world impact was undeniable:

• 88% reported improved patient outcomes directly attributable to what they learned at CCR.
• 90% implemented meaningful changes in their clinical behavior.
• 98% applied more appropriate drug choices.
• 93% enhanced their monitoring for drug toxicities.

When you attend CCR, you aren’t just earning credits (25.25 CME/MOC credits, to be exact); you are upgrading the standard of care you provide.

3. A 97% Satisfaction Rate (And an NPS of 84)

We know your time is valuable. That is why we are proud that 97% of attendees affirmed that our content was clearly organized and clinically relevant.

Perhaps the most telling statistic is our Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 84. In an industry where an NPS of 50 is considered excellent, a score of 84 indicates that our attendees are exceptionally satisfied enthusiasts who return year after year.

Join Us in Destin for 2026

The 2025 Congress featured 23 presentations from 17 international faculty members, covering everything from Rheumatoid Arthritis treat-to-target strategies to interdisciplinary care.

For 2026, we are taking the feedback from our attendees, who identified twenty-five specific areas of emerging need, to build an even more robust agenda.

Save the Date:

• Event: CCR East 2026
• Location: Destin, FL
• Date: April 30, 2026

Don’t settle for just “attending” a conference. Choose the event that is proven to improve your practice.