About PANLAR

The Pan American League of Associations of Rheumatology (PANLAR), founded in 1943, gathers the scientific societies of rheumatology, health professionals related to rheumatic illnesses and rheumatic patient associations of all countries in the Americas.

The mission of PANLAR is to stimulate, promote and support research, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of the rheumatic illnesses. The rheumatology field includes the rheumatic illnesses of the connective tissue, locomotive apparatus and musculoskeletical system.

PANLAR is organized through four geographical areas:

North Zone

Canada, Mexico, United States

Central and Caribbean Zone

Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama

Bolivarian Zone

Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela

Southern Cone Zone

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay

URGENT CALL

The PANLAR Executive Committee and Dr. Graciela Alarcón, Chairwoman of the PANLAR-Abbott Award in Rheumatology Selection Committee, make an urgent call to the Latin American rheumatologists to apply for the award, which grants USD 7,500 to the winner of each category (clinical, basic sciences) for the development of a proposed study. Get to know the terms and conditions, and participate.