Prof. Sandra Navarra is head of Rheumatology at University of Santo Tomas Hospital in Manila, Philippines. She is co-convenor of SLE special interest group at Asia Pacific League of Associations (APLAR), steering committee member of Lupus Academy, executive board member of Asia-Pacific Lupus Collaboration, and founding member of Asia Lupus Nephritis Network. In addition to clinical practice, teaching, and numerous health advocacies, Prof. Navarra is an experienced clinical trials investigator and has published widely in the field of lupus, spondyloarthropathy and other rheumatic diseases. She is a recipient of several university, national and regional awards including the Philippine College of Physicians Most Distinguished Physician award and the APLAR Master award.