Description
This session is targeted at Young Rheumatologists (aged under 40 years old), current rheumatology trainees and those within 2 years of completing training.
This session aims to bring together young rheumatologists and trainees with common interests in the early phase of their careers. The session aims to deliver practical sessions useful to clinical practice, with a combination of Australian Rheumatology Association and APLAR speakers. The session is also part of the ARA training program for advanced trainees.
Chairs
APLAR Young Rheumatology
0900-1200: Ghita Harifi
1300-1500: Priscilla Wong
Australian Rheumatology Association
0900-1200: Lisa Cummins
1300-1500: Ashleigh Hennessey
Speakers
Dr Helen Keen, Australia
Dr Arvind Chopra, India
Dr Paul Kubler, Australia
Prof Debashish Danda, India
Dr Sean O’Neill, Australia
Dr Anna Maria Iagnocco, Italy
Dr Yew Kuang (YK) Cheng, Singapore
Program
Monday 8 April 2019 | ||
Time | Topic | Speaker |
0830-0900 | Registration | |
0900-0910 | Welcome and introductions | Lisa Cummins |
0910-0945 | Ethics and interactions with pharmaceutical companies | Helen Keen |
0945-1030 | Epidemiology for Rheumatologists | Arvind Chopra |
1030-1100 | Morning break | |
1100-1145 | Pharmacology of Methotrexate | Paul Kubler |
1145-1230 | Vasculitis Update | Debashish Danda |
1230-1310 | Lunch break and networking | |
1310-1350 | SLE Clinical Pearls | Sean O’Neill |
1350-1420 | Ultrasound in the management of rheumatic diseases | Anna Maria Iagnocco |
1420-1450 | What is the future of imaging in RA? | Anna Maria Iagnocco |
1450-1500 | Introduction to APLAR Young Rheumatology | Yew Kuang (YK) Cheng |
1500-1530 | Afternoon tea break | |
1500-1700 | APLAR-AYR Meeting |