A/Prof Jose Paulo P. Lorenzo practices Rheumatology in Manila, Philippines. He is an active consultant at the Makati Medical Center and University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH). Dr Lorenzo is the current President of APLAR and the convener of the APLAR Crystal-induced Arthritis Special Interest Group (SIG). He spearheaded the 2021 APLAR gout management Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG). He is also involved in the APLAR Gout registry.