20.05.2020
EULAR survey on Impact of COVID-19 on care of RMD
Please help EULAR to prepare for future waves of COVID-19 pandemic!
EULAR is conducting this survey to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic influences management decisions of rheumatologists toward patients with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD). The data obtained from this project will help EULAR to prepare for future waves of COVID-19 pandemic.
Please help us by filling out the following questionnaire. It consists of 37 questions divided into 3 sections. It will take less than 10 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
Click here to start.
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27.04.2020
Guidelines on hand hygiene in health care institutions
Summary. Healthcare associated infections (HCAI) are huge problem all over the world, and 5–10% of all hospitalized
patients will develop infection during hospitalization. From the times of I. P. Semelweiss we know that clean hands are the
most important single factor that can decrease the number of HCAI. World Health Organization (WHO) has recognised this
problem and developed Guidelines for hand hygiene in healthcare institutions.
Read the guidelines as .pdf.
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14.04.2020
Rheumatologists’ perspective on coronavirus disease 19
The ongoing pandemic coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a matter of global concern. Environmental factors such as air pollution and smoking and comorbid conditions (hypertension, diabetes mellitus and underlying cardio-respiratory illness) likely increase the severity of COVID-19. Rheumatic manifestations such as arthralgias and arthritis may be prevalent in about a seventh of individuals.
Read more on springer.com.
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10.04.2020
Covid-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance - survey
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Dear Rheumatology and Patient Colleagues of the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance
As the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) crisis worsens around the world, we are all looking for ways to help. Every one of us wants to join the effort that “unlocks” the COVID-19 code. By coming together as a community, we can do just that!
Click Here for the Patient Experience Survey
The COVID-19 pandemic has quickly infected more than a million people. While most people with COVID-19 infections have mild or no symptoms, a significant proportion of patients can become quite ill. At this time, little is known about how patients with rheumatic diseases, many of whom use medications and drugs that suppress the immune system, are affected by the virus.
What can you do to help?
The COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance is calling on people 18 years of age and older with rheumatic diseases, and parents of children with rheumatic diseases to participate in a survey so that we may learn how best to prevent or treat COVID-19 in this potentially vulnerable population. Patients with rheumatic diseases with or without COVID-19 infection are eligible to participate. The survey is being managed by doctors and researchers from Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. All information collected in the survey is completely anonymous and protected.
Please act today!
Help the Alliance “Unlock the COVID-19 Code” by sharing the Patient Experience Survey with your colleagues, memberships, subscribers, followers, fans, professional and personal networks.
We have provided some suggested copy and images for you to use on social media. Please download the copy and images from the Patient Communications Kit below.
You are welcome to customize it for your audiences. If you would like to add your own logo to our images, please place it into the top right-hand corner.
Patient Communications Kit: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1ZsFMh_i1h4riucvKDU2NODuWATb5jIAQ
We thank you for working and volunteering around the clock to help improve the care of patients with rheumatic diseases during the pandemic. Together, we can “Unlock the COVID-19 Code!”
Sincerely,
The COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance Team
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07.04.2020
ACR Recommendations for Hydroxychloroquine Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Based on current knowledge and circumstances, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) developed and released recommendations for the allocation of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) during the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic. The report is published on the ACR website.
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04.04.2020
COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance
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Dear PReS members and colleagues,
We would like to inform you that PReS has endorsed the initiative described below. All information on IRB and protocol as well as how to enter a case is available on the website of the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance.
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COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance is a large group of academics, clinicians and patients working to establish a global, freely accessible registry where doctors can add details of their patients who either (1) Have a rheumatic disease, or (2) Are on a drug used in rheumatology who become infected with COVID-19. The Alliance is interested in all cases, from asymptomatic to severely affected.
It intends to grow a large real dataset in order to update the literature in a frequent and systematic way. Consequently, it will provide a summary of what is and isn’t known in relation to rheumatology and COVID-19, including medications and our diseases.
The aim is to be able to provide information back to doctors and patients about how rheumatic disease patients and those treated with rheumatology drugs fare when they get infected with COVID-19. It will potentially provide valuable information going forward to help make decisions about how to treat our patients.
We thank for your cooperation, and wish you all safe and healthy period, in this difficult times. This period also unite us all together, as a big global community!
We all hope and pray that we will all meet in Prague, where most of the epidemic will be behind us.
Kind regards,
Sefi Uziel
Chair of Clinical Affairs
for the PReS council
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03.04.2020
EULAR COVID-19 rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases reporting database
EULAR launches COVID-19 rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases reporting database as part of Global Rheumatology Alliance
30 March, Kilchberg, Switzerland – The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) launched a European paediatric and adult database to monitor and report outcomes of COVID-19 occurring in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases with the support of the Global Rheumatology Alliance on Friday, 27 March.
Updates have now been made to the EULAR webpage:
For all of the latest information on the EULAR reporting database, please click here: https://www.eular.org/eular_covid19_database.cfm.
Key points:
- The database can be accessed here: https://www.redcap.rss.mhs.man.ac.uk/surveys/?s=NEXNJFWX38
- This is a European effort working closely with the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance.
- EULAR will provide the rheumatology community with regularly updated summary information on reported cases, including numbers of cases by country, number of cases by treatment, among others. This will enable the entire rheumatology community to remain up to date regarding COVID-19 in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs).
- The registry contains anonymised patient data only and is working according to GDPR regulation.
The EULAR-COVID-19 Database is a European paediatric and adult database designed to monitor and report on outcomes of COVID-19 occurring in patients with RMDs.
Dr Pedro Machado, Associate Professor & Consultant Rheumatologist at University College London and Chair of the EULAR Standing Committee of Epidemiology and Health Services Research comments, “We are grateful to our international colleagues who have established the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance and helped us establish this database. Anonymised data collected by the EULAR-COVID-19 Database will be shared with this other international register, based in the United States.
“There is an urgent need to understand outcomes of patients who acquire COVID-19 and are receiving steroids, synthetic or biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. This will help guide rheumatologists and other clinicians such as specialist nurses in advising and caring for their patients.”
EULAR encourages rheumatology clinicians from across Europe to report all cases of COVID-19 in their rheumatology patients, regardless of severity (including asymptomatic patients detected through public health screening). Understanding less severe cases or even mild cases will help develop further understanding regarding those who develop the most severe form.
European cases should only be reported to the EULAR-COVID-19 database, in order to avoid duplication of cases. If you have reported cases to a national database (if there is one in your country) please do not duplicate the reporting to the EULAR database. Data will later be merged with cases reported to the Global Rheumatology Alliance. Non-European EULAR countries should report cases to the EULAR database rather than to the US-based database.
The Pediatric Rheumatology European Society (PReS) will support EULAR in connection with the paediatric side of the database. PReS is an international organisation based in Europe which is dedicated to advance the care and improve the health and well-being of children and young people with rheumatic conditions. PReS fosters excellence in clinical care, training and education, research and leadership amongst healthcare professionals and scientists worldwide. Together with patient and parent organisations, PRES promotes the implementation of advances in clinical, basic and translational research to help children reach their full potential.
About EULAR
The European League against Rheumatism (EULAR) is the European umbrella organisation representing scientific societies, health professional associations and organisations for people with RMDs. EULAR aims to reduce the burden of RMDs on individuals and society and to improve the treatment, prevention and rehabilitation of RMDs. To this end, EULAR fosters excellence in education and research in the field of rheumatology. It promotes the translation of research advances into daily care and fights for the recognition of the needs of people with RMDs by the EU institutions through advocacy action.
Notes to Editors
IRB/Ethics Information:
a. The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) IRB has reviewed the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance and deemed the database to be exempt.
b. Using the UK Health Research Authority (HRA), decision tool the EULAR-COVID-19 database is not classed as a research study (in line with the tool) and no UKNational Health Service research Ethics Committee or HRA approvals are required. Although this does not cover all nations in Europe, this will be the position likely taken by all authorities across Europe. Please check with your local authority if you are unsure.
Visit the EULAR COVID-19 database here: https://www.redcap.rss.mhs.man.ac.uk/surveys/?s=NEXNJFWX38
Visit the Global Rheumatology Alliance database here: https://rheum-covid.org
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29.03.2020
EULAR Scientific Member Societies announcement
Dear Presidents and Liaisons of EULAR Scientific Member Societies,
I have the pleasure to announce that EULAR has launched a second call for rheumatologist experts in Europe to participate in newly approved EULAR projects.
Please inform your members of the call published on the EULAR website in the “News” section and on the respective standing committee initiative pages:
- Clinical Affairs: https://www.eular.org/clinical_affairs_initiatives.cfm / project “EULAR recommendations for screening and prophylaxis for opportunistic and chronic infectious diseases” by K. Hyrich
- https://www.eular.org/health_professionals_projects.cfm project “EULAR recommendations/points to consider for the non-pharmacological management of connective tissue diseases with focus on systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis” by C. Bostrom
Interested experts are asked to send a one-page letter of interest outlining briefly their expertise and motivation to participate in one of the projects to Patrizia Jud (patrizia.jud@eular.org). Deadline 23 April 2020.
Find attached a document which outlines the regulations for the call.
We understand that this may not be the best time to contact you as you are probably all very busy with your duties of medical doctors in times of COVID-19. But we do hope that you will find the time to spread the news and/or letting us know about possible interests which we would then take note of and coordinate with the relevant convenors.
Thank you.
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25.03.2020
EULAR Guidance for patients about COVID-19
EULAR Guidance for patients about COVID-19
GUIDANCE FOR PATIENTS WITH RMDs ABOUT COVID-19 OUTBREAK
- Do not stop or reduce your immune suppressive medication at this time unless your physician tells you otherwise for a specific reason.
- Check with your doctor or rheumatologist if your routine rheumatology appointment is essentialor if it can be safely delayed, performed by telephone or some other remote device.
- If you have symptoms you may need to be tested for coronavirus. Follow the national advice for access to health care.
- If you are found positive for COVID-19 please discuss with your doctor or rheumatologist as to what to do with your treatment.
- Undertake or complete vaccination protection according to EULAR recommendations and or national guidelines.
- Look for the advice offered by your national public health care system.
- CORONAVIRUS Protect yourself & others
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06.12.2018
Central European Congress of Rheumatology 2018 + HRD Congress
CECR will be held at 6.-8. 12. 2018., Zagreb, Croatia, Hotel Westin. HRD Congress will be held as a part of CERC on 8. 12. 2018. at the same location.
For more information on CERC click here or visit https://cecr2018.hr
For information about HRD congress click here or visit http://hrd-kongres.org
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09.10.2018
EULAR/EUSTAR On-line Course on Systemic Sclerosis 2018
Dear Friends, Dear Colleagues,
The EULAR/EUSTAR On-line Course on Systemic Sclerosis consists of 10 modules which deal with physiopathology, clinical aspects and management of this complex disease. Students can evaluate their level via interactive clinical cases. Knowledge and skills are targeted to suit a level appropriate for the final years of training as a rheumatologist/internist.
We entourage each EUSTAR centre to register at least one fellow to the course by using the following link:
https://esor.eular.org/theme/lc_eular/layout/enrol.php?id=7
The course has started middle of September but registration will be kept open until 30 November 2018. As the course is online, it is stil possible to start the course from Module 1
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30.07.2018
Musculoskeletal sonography course for rheumatologists
Musculoskeletal sonography course for rheumatologists, Zagreb 2018 is intended to be a combination of lectures and practical sessions. The course is consisted of theoretical talks and supervised hands-on scanning of healthy persons and/or patients with musculoskeletal disorders.
The Course is in a proces of CME accreditation at the Croatian Ministry of Health.
Registration is intended to be opened for all EULAR member countries.
Formal evaluation of the course will be performed by all attendees at the end of theCourse.
Registration fee: 1000 EUR per person ( three days course). Food and accomodation areincluded in the price.
The number of participants will be 30 people.
More info here.
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20.07.2018
CERC Registration
Central European Congress of Rheumatology (CECR) is a traditional meeting of rheumatologists and it is organized every other year by seven central European countries (Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia).
Since its introduction, CECR became the perfect place for exchange of scientific and clinical information. At the end of this year CECR 2018 will be organized in Croatia in Zagreb between 6th and 8th of December.
You can register here: https://cecr2018.hr/registration-2/
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09.05.2018
18th RMDs Awareness Week and Don’t Delay Connect Today Campaign - 3
18TH AWARENESS WEEK FOR RHEUMATIC AND MUSCULOSCELETAL DISEASES (RMDs) AND NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EULAR CAMPAIGN “DON’T DELAY, CONNECT TODAY” (DDCT)
The Annual Awareness Week (AAW) for Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (RMDs) will be organised by the Cyprus League Against Rheumatism (CYPLAR), with the support of the Rheumatology Society of Cyprus and the Cyprus Health Professionals in Rheumatology cosmosrheuma+ , lasting from the 5th until the 13th May, 2018. The AAW is organised for the 18thconsecutive year and events are scheduled all over Cyprus. The main aim of this AAW is to raise public awareness around RMDs, while highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and early access to treatment. As a part of the AAW, the EULAR Campaign DDCT will also be nationally implemented this year, with the kind permission and support of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR). The main campaign events will peak during the AAW, targeting multiple audiences simultaneously. A roundtable workshop was organised in March to review the national strategy for RMDs. Through the workshop, a proposal was developed with measures and strategies to promote early diagnosis and timely access to evidence-based treatment. Present were the Director of Ministry of Health, the presidents of CYPLAR and Cyprus Rheumatology Society, the National Committee for RMDs, various stakeholders and representatives from various Health Professionals associations. The proposal will be introduced and discussed, requesting implementation of the agreed measures, on 10thMay, when a health committee will be held in Parliament. Representatives from the Ministry of Health will be present. Representatives of CYPLAR will have an additional meeting with the Minister of Health for further discussions. Both the AAW and the campaign will be under the auspices of the Minister of Health. The AAW is officially launched on May 5th, at 17:00 CYP at the Olympic Mansion in Nicosia, with a talk co-organised by CYPLAR and the Cyprus Crohn’s and Colitis Association (CYCCA):
“Ankylosing spondylitis and Crohn's disease - can they coexist? Doctors analyse and patients present their experiences”. Earlier on the same day, an organised cyclists group will dedicate their morning ride to the AAW and the national DDCT campaign, wearing a dedicated t-shirt with the campaign logo. They will then promote photographs and videos on their social media channels for further awareness, mainly targeting physically active audiences and young people. On May 6th, at 10:00 CYP, a swimming event entitled “Swimming for my fellow human”, aiming to raise awareness around RMDs, will take place at the Limassol Olympic Swimming pool. The following day a press conference will be held at the Ministry of Health, at 10:00 CYP, informing the press and the public about the AAW and DDCT national implementation. The press conference will provide the opportunity to invite people to the events, pass the campaign message and create awareness and stress the importance of early diagnosis and acces to treatment. Dr. Christos Antoniadis, Rheumatologist and Director of the Rheumatology Clinic in Paphos will talk about “osteoarthritis and treatment”. The event will be hosted at the Nicosia office of CYPLAR on May 8th, at 17:30 CYP. On the 10th of May at 17:00 CYP, the nephrologist Dr. Elena Frangou will give a talk at the Nicosia office of CYPLAR, on how Lupus can affect the kidneys, providing essential information for prevention, protection and treatment. On the weekend of 12th to 13th May the main events of the DDCT campaign will peak, giving the sense of multiple connections being made to promote awareness of RMDs and their early diagnosis and treatment. The Minister of Health will signal the campaign launch on Saturday, May 12th at 10:00 CYP, at the General Hospital of Nicosia. The press will cover the event and members of political parties will be interviewed about RMDs and the importance of early diagnosis. From there, a mobile clinic (Rheuma Truck), following a motorcycle club and other campaign-assigned vehicles will travel to and Ermou Square in Larnaca at 12:30 CYP and stay there from 13:00 till 16:00 CYP. On the next day, the motorcade/campaign-procession will also travel to Gr. Afxentiou Avenue in Limassol and stay there; the public will be informed by volunteers, health professionals, patients and rheumatologists from 10:00 to 12:30 CYP. At both stops volunteers, health professionals, patients and rheumatologists will be informing the public for RMDs and their symptoms and urge people to visit a rheumatologist when those symptoms continue. At each stop, dancers will dance, handing out campaign informative material/leaflets and at the end of their dance they will strike poses which will depict RMDs symptoms. This will be the last stop of the Rheuma Truck. Finally, a motorcycle club will travel from Larnaca to Ayia Napa at 15:30 CYP. With their arrival to Arch. Makarios III in Ayia Napa, at 17:00 CYP the closing ceremony of the campaign will start. The mayor and the president of CYPLAR will give speeches about the campaign and its goals, will account and evaluate the campaign results and a final dance from a local dance school will take place. Overall, the closing ceremony is designed to raise public awareness. By involving patients, the public, Health Professional Associations and the Scientific Society in Cyprus, both the AAW and the EULAR Campaign will attempt to achieve greater awareness across all levels of society, simultaneously. Increased awareness may then put additional focus on the subject of RMDs at policy-making level to implement the proposed measures and strategies, towards timely and effective treatment of RMDs. In the following weeks, the campaign will be evaluated through online questionnaires addressed to the public. However, CYPLAR expects the campaign to be highly successful in creating awareness considering all these different people participating and involved, as well as all the influencers helping and all the different audiences. CYPLAR was founded in 1984 by patients with RMDs and aims to improve the provision of health care to people with RMDs in Cyprus, improve their quality of life and inform the public about the extent and severity of RMDs. The RMDs AAW has been organised by CYPLAR every May, since 2001. Talks, seminars, workshops and media appearances are organised every year to target patients, health professionals, politicians and the public. Through these events, the AAW always aims to a) increase awareness around RMDs and their occurrence rate;
b) encourage early referrals to rheumatologists to prevent further damage; c) inform existing patients on new treatment options and advances made in medicine.
‘Don’t Delay, Connect Today’ is a EULAR initiative. EULAR is the European umbrella organisation representing scientific societies, health professional associations and organisations for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). EULAR aims to reduce the burden of RMDs on individuals and society and to improve the treatment, prevention and rehabilitation of RMDs. All events can be found on the social media channels of CYPLAR on Twitter @Cyplar1 and Facebook @cyplar; follow #ConnectToday across social media!
For any further details, information and clarifications please contact Elena Athanasiou, Psychotherapy and Psychoeducation officer of CYPLAR.
E-mail address: e.athanasiou@rheumatism.org.cy
Mobile number: +357 99 901 654
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28.03.2018
EULAR's third multidisciplinary webinar
Dear EULAR member liaison officers,
EULAR would like to invite you to attend our third multidisciplinary webinar, which is part of our Don`t Delay, Connect Today campaign.
When: Tuesday 17 April at 14:00-15:00 CET
Host: Marios Kouloumas, Past VP representing PARE
Speakers:
- Nele Caeyers, Liaison officer for ReumaNet and Chair of the Standing Committee of PARE
- Prof. Bernard Lauwerys, president of the Royal Belgian Society of Rheumatology
- HPRs TBC
Don't Delay, Connect Today, is a EULAR campaign, aiming to highlight the importance of early diagnosis and timely access to evidence-based treatment of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) to prevent further damage and burden on individual and society.
For our first webinar of 2018, we will be sharing best practices and key learnings from the implementation of the ‘Don’t Delay, Connect Today’ campaign in Belgium. Nele Caeyers, Liaison officer for ReumaNet and Chair of Standing Committee of PARE, will share peer-to-peer guidance and outline the key steps taken to implement the campaign in Brussels.
If you are interested in attending this webinar, please register by responding to this email by 11 April .
In addition, we will be offering two, 10 minute test sessions to ensure you are all able to log on without any problems on the day of the webinar. Therefore, please could you be so kind to let us know if you have experience with webinars / WebEx or, if you would like to join a test session, please indicate which time works best for you in your response to this e-mail.
- Test session 1: Thu 12 April at 10:00 CET
- Test session 2: Mon 16 April at 15:00 CET
Login information and the agenda will be shared with you closer to the date.
We hope you can all attend, and look forward to your participation in this important EULAR initiative.
Best wishes
Maria Batziou
Programme coordinator
Consultancy and management services
Tel. 0030-6946232776
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27.09.2017
XVII Mediterranean Congress of Rheumatology
XVII Mediterranean Congress of Rheumatology will be held in Genoa from 12th to 14th of april 2018.
Abstract submissions are open. Abstracts should be submitted no later than December 15, 2017 by the online abstract submission form.
Abstract notification: 15 January 2018
Secretariat and Registration Desk
The on-site registration desks will be open during the following days:
• Thursday 12 April 2018 11.00 – 19.00
• Friday 13 April 2018 08.00 – 19.00
• Saturday 14 April 2018 08.00 – 13.00
The official language is English. No simultaneous translation will be provided.
Attendance certificates will be delivered to all regularly registered participants at the end of the meeting.
For more information visit: http://www.mediterraneanrheuma.com
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02.06.2017
MUSoc 2017 Poster submission deadline
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23.05.2017
4th International Symposium on Intra-Articular Treatment
Prague, October 5th - 7th, 2017.
Abstract submissions are open until May 28th.
More info at http://www.isiat2017.com/
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03.04.2017
Musculoskeletal Sonography Course for Rheumatologists
Musculoskeletal sonography course for rheumatologists, Zagreb 2017 is intended to be a combination of lectures and practical sessions. The course is consisted of theoretical talks and supervised hands-on scanning of healthy persons and/or patients with musculoskeletal disorders.
Click here for program and more info.
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24.02.2017
EMEUNET Newsletter
This issue provides an overview of how the EMEUNET Working Group is organised and which are the projects in which each of the Subgroups are working.
We hope you enjoying having an overview of all the ongoing activities in EMEUNET.
Please feel free to disseminate it amongst young rheumatologists and researchers and to anyone that might be interested in EMEUNET.
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09.02.2017
EMEUNET News
We are happy to present you the new issue of the EMEUNEWS Press Review.
The Press Review is released three times a year and aims at providing you with an overview of most relevant articles published both in top rheumatology journals and in most important general medicine journals during the previous 4 months. You will also find details about upcoming educational events.
If this is your first contact with EMEUNET, we invite you to explore more and join us via our website (http://emeunet.eular.org). If you are already part of our community, we kindly remind you that sharing is caring. Spread the word about our activities and work, and help us reach more young rheumatologists and researchers.
We hope that you enjoy reading this Newsletter and would be happy to receive any comments and suggestions.
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29.12.2016
Musculoskeletal sonography course for rheumatologists, Zagreb, Feb 2017
Musculoskeletal sonography course for rheumatologists will be held in Zagreb, February 2nd - 5th, 2017. It is intended to be a combination of lectures and practical sessions. The course is consisted of theoretical talks and supervised hands-on scanning of healthy persons and/or patients with musculoskeletal disorders.
Institutional Organizer: Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb, Department of Rheumatology, University of Zagreb, Croatia.
Scientific Indorsement: European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Croatian Medical Association Croatian Society for Rheumatology.
More information here.
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11.10.2016
LUPUS 2017 Melbourne
The 12th International Congress on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (LUPUS 2017) & the 7th Asian Congress on Autoimmunity (ACA 2017) are proud to invite you to Melbourne, Australia, 26-29 March 2017.
LUPUS 2017 & ACA 2017 are dedicated to bringing participants the latest and greatest developments in treating lupus and autoimmune diseases. This year's speakers boast a variety of expertise that will present the most up-to-date research and practice across all the specialties working on SLE and Autoimmunity.
A few top names will include:
- Virginia Pascual - Bioprofiling in SLE (Keynote lecture)
- Nan Shen - From genomics to therapeutics via structure
- Fred Houssiau - Evidence based treatment of SLE
- Daniel TM Chan - Lupus nephritis
ABSTRACT DEADLINE APPROACHING
Don't miss the opportunity to make your voice heard.
The abstract submission countdown has begun, submit yours today!
Abstract submission deadline: 19 October 2016
I Want to Submit
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10.10.2016
MUSOC 2017
It is our great pleasure to invite you to the 27th International Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Conference hosted by the Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Society (MUSOC), the Israel Society for Diagnostic Ultrasound in Medicine (ISDUM), the Israel Society of Rheumatology and the Israel Society of Orthopedic Surgeons.
The meeting will be held in Tel Aviv, Israel, from October 15-18, 2017.
The Congress will be a great opportunity to hear educational lectures focused on MSK-US anatomy and pathology, live demonstration and hands-on workshops delivered by world class International Faculty. The Congress will as well offer poster exhibition and an extensive technical exhibition.
Tel Aviv is Israel’s largest city located along the beautiful Mediterranean coastline, and renowned for its distinctive Bauhaus architecture. This busy metropolis invigorates visitors with a unique energetic atmosphere, outstanding museums, cultural events, international cuisine, and non-stop active nightlife. As an ancient metropolis, Israel now not only boasts a modern thriving economy, but also a culture rich with historical sites and a diverse heritage. Jerusalem, the capital city, is sacred to three monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
MUSOC 2017 will be held at the Dan Panorama Hotel, located on the beachfront promenade and neighboring the ancient port city of Jaffa, a step away from Neve Tzedek, Israel’s largest open-air market and Tel Aviv’s oldest and most fashionable neighborhood.
We look forward to welcoming you to Tel Aviv.
Click for additional info
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21.09.2016
27th International Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Conference
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, it is our great pleasure to invite you to the 27th International Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Conference hosted by the Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Society (MUSOC), the Israel Society for Diagnostic Ultrasound in Medicine (ISDUM), the Israel Society of Rheumatology and the Israel Society of Orthopedic Surgeons.
The meeting will be held in Tel Aviv, Israel, from October 15-18, 2017.
The Congress will be a great opportunity to hear educational lectures focused on MSK-US anatomy and pathology, live demonstration and hands-on workshops delivered by world class International Faculty. The Congress will as well offer poster exhibition and an extensive technical exhibition.
Tel Aviv is Israel’s largest city located along the beautiful Mediterranean coastline, and renowned for its distinctive Bauhaus architecture. This busy metropolis invigorates visitors with a unique energetic atmosphere, outstanding museums, cultural events, international cuisine, and non-stop active nightlife. As an ancient metropolis, Israel now not only boasts a modern thriving economy, but also a culture rich with historical sites and a diverse heritage. Jerusalem, the capital city, is sacred to three monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
MUSOC 2017 will be held at the Dan Panorama Hotel, located on the beachfront promenade and neighboring the ancient port city of Jaffa, a step away from Neve Tzedek, Israel’s largest open-air market and Tel Aviv’s oldest and most fashionable neighborhood.
We look forward to welcoming you to Tel Aviv.
Sincerely Yours,
Prof. Diana Gaitini
Chairman of the Organization Committee
www.musoc2017.org
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16.09.2016
CORA 2017
The 4th International Congress on Controversies in Rheumatology & Autoimmunity
9-11 March 2017, Bologna, Italy
Abstract Deadline: 25 October 2016
Early Registration Deadline: 13 December 2016
cora.kenes.com
CORA 2017, the 4th International Congress on Controversies in Rheumatology & Autoimmunity, offers a fresh and interactive format where acclaimed experts debate pertinent issues affecting rheumatology, autoimmunity, clinical immunology and related fields. Participants will witness astute debates on the hottest topics: diagnostic and treatment options for RA and SLE, psoriatic arthritis, spondyloarthropathies, systemic sclerosis, fibromyalgia, vasculitis, gout, osteoarthritis, the microbiome, personalized medicine, and ASIA syndrome, as well as therapy withdrawal in remitted patients, use of biosimilars, Vitamin D supplements and many other topics. For the debate topics, click here.
Congress Chairs: Prof. Andrea Doria, Dr. Piercarlo, Sarzi-Puttini, Prof. Zoltan Szekanecz
Honorary Chair: Prof. Yehuda Shoenfeld
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15.09.2016
Reminder about the SSc online course
This is a gentle reminder about the SSc online course: the registration is still open and the course will start soon.
For more information and registration use the following link:
http://www.eular.org/edu_online_course_ssc.cfm
Please, promote it to all the young colleagues who may have interest in CTDs.
The participation to the online course will offer a priority for participating to the upcoming EUSTAR Course to be held in Split in Feb 2017.
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08.09.2016
LUPUS 2017 & ACA 2017
The 12th International Congress on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus & the 7th Asian Congress on Autoimmunity
26-29 March 2017, Melbourne, Australia
Abstract Deadline: 19 October 2016
Early Registration Deadline: 19 December 2016
lupus2017.org
The 12th International Congress on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (LUPUS 2017) & the 7th Asian Congress on Autoimmunity (ACA 2017) are proud to invite you to Melbourne, Australia, 26-29 March 2017. This exciting joint SLE Congress and Autoimmunity Congress will be a platform for building bridges between clinicians and basic researchers, focusing on global progress in translational research in SLE and autoimmunity. The theme of ACA will be "Microbiome, nutrition and autoimmunity".
Join colleagues from multiple disciplines, including rheumatology, immunology, dermatology, nephrology and autoimmunity to explore the latest findings and practices at this highly anticipated joint-congress.
LUPUS 2017 Chair: Prof. Eric F. Morand
ACA 2017 Chair: Prof. Yehuda Shoenfeld
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01.09.2016
EULAR educational offers
Dear EULAR Society members and delegates,
In the name of Annamaria Iagnocco, chair of EULAR Education and Training, I would like to draw your attention to our EULAR educational offers, in particular the upcoming Postgraduate course, again in Prague this year, from 23-26 October.
The success of this course and all others is dependent on your support and dissemination and we would cordially like to ask you to spread the word about below offers among your colleagues, friends and fellows.
1. The longstanding and very popular Postgraduate course, taking place again in Prague 23-26 October http://www.eular.org/edu_course_postgraduate.cfm We accept up to 100 participants and grant 20 bursaries. The regular cost is 700EUR including 3 nights accommodation, all meals, one dinner in town, meet the professor lunches and individual case discussions as well as all workshops and sessions. It would be very much appreciated to be able to welcome many participants from your own country! Please note that we have extended the registration period to 14 September!
2. Our EULAR Online Courses. By now, we offer 6 individual online courses and all are open for registration. http://www.eular.org/edu_elearning.cfm
More than 3000 participants around the world are currently signed up for either one of the specialised courses or for the full 2-year comprehensive online course. We also offer packages including either the EULAR Textbook on Rheumatic Diseases, the EULAR Textbook on Ultrasound or the EULAR Textbook on Systemic Sclerosis to buy with the course, if wished. Most courses are also available as apps.
Thanks very much for your continued support and involvement!
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28.07.2016
1st Congress of Rheumatologists in Bosnia and Herzegovina with international participation
On behalf of the Organising Committee we invite you to the 1st Congress of Rheumatologists in Bosnia and Herzegovina with international participation to be held from 6th to 9th October 2016. in Sarajevo.
This congress is a result of a long and hard work and desire to bring us together and steer us towards the common goal - a more successful treatment of our patients. We hope this congress will provide an opportunity for the selfless sharing and dissemination of knowledge and experience, creative discussion and new friendships.
You can find more info on congress website.
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15.07.2016
EMEUNET Newsletter
Dear EMEUNET members, please find here the latest EMEUNET newsletter, EMEUNEWS July Edition, EULAR 2016 Highlights issue. This issue provides a selection of oral presentations and posters that have been presented at this year’s EULAR Congress and includes details about EMEUNET events during the Congress and upcoming educational events. Please distribute it amongst young rheumatologists and researchers in your country and to anyone you feel might be interested in EMEUNET and its activities.
Thank you very much to everyone who contributed in the preparation of this issue.
Best wishes
Your EMEUNET Newsletter Subgroup
 www.facebook.com/EMEUNET
 twitter.com/EMEUNET
 emeunet@eular.ch
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12.07.2016
International Congress on Antiphospholipid Antibodies
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27.02.2015
Italian Society of Rheumatology Educational Courses
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08.09.2014
EULAR on-line courses
We are excited and happy to be able to start a new round of EULAR online courses in September and have done our best to make these courses accessible to even more people by greatly reducing the participation fee yet again. All courses now only cost 100 EUR to participate, including a final EULAR online exam. Candidates who pass the exam will be able to download a EULAR certificate.
All EULAR online courses are managed by a scientific course committee responsible for the structure and content of the courses and for ensuring regular quality control and advancement. Our teams of expert authors are regularly reviewing and updating the courses to keep up with the newest developments in the field. Our current online course offer includes a comprehensive full course as well as a number of targeted courses for the specialist.
Registration to all online courses will be open until 1 November 2014.
Offers:
9th EULAR On-line Course on Rheumatic Diseases
2-year course with one-year extension possible, total of 50 modules of teaching
Course start: 8 September 2014
6th EULAR On-line Course on Connective Tissue
One year course with one year extension possible, 16 modules of teaching Diseases (CTD)
Course start: 22 September 2014
4th EULAR On-line Course on Systemic Sclerosis
One year course with one year extension possible, 10 modules of teaching (SSc)
Course start: 22 September 2014
3rd EULAR On-line Introductory Ultrasound Course
One year course with one year extension possible, 7 modules of teaching
Course start 29 September 2014
NEW: 1st EULAR / PReS On-line Course in Paediatric Rheumatology
One year course with one year extension possible, 10 modules of teaching
Course start 15 September 2014
We still have a few places available for the very popular Postgraduate Course in Rheumatology, Prague, 12-15 Oct 2014:
Target participants
- Fellows/residents in rheumatology (particularly those preparing for certifying examinations and those who are registered for the on-line EULAR course)
- Clinician scientists in rheumatology
- Newly certified rheumatologists as well as more experienced rheumatologists who need to remain up-to-date in rheumatology and immunology
Course description
A unique 3-day (Sunday lunchtime through Wednesday lunchtime) refresher, "crash course", in clinical and experimental rheumatology taught by selected faculty of European experts in a very interactive and cordial environment. Participants have the opportunity to meet the experts in an informal setting and network with trainees and rheumatologists from all over the world.
This 3-day course is will cost 650 EUR including accommodation, full board (also: evening out in town incl. dinner) and all lectures, meet the professor sessions as well as various workshops.
Additional offer:
Signing up for any of the EULAR courses will qualify you to order the EULAR Textbook on Rheumatic Diseases for the discount price of only 70 EUR:
Thanks for considering our offers and perhaps we will see you at one of the next EULAR courses or find you registered for an online course.
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23.04.2014
3rd Musculoskeletal sonography course
3rd Musculoskeletal sonography course for rheumatologists - basic level -Zagreb, May 29 - May 31, 2014.
You can find more info here.
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20.08.2013
EULAR news
The European Rheumatology Research Foundation (ERRF) recently opened its doors. Thus we are happy to remind you that ERRF launched a call for research proposals in the area of Osteoarthritis (OA).
We would like to ask to spread the news to anyone who may be interested and working in this field. Researchers who wish to submit a project proposal will be required to first send us a Letter of Intent as described in the call announcement. Such a letter of intent should reach the ERRF Secretariat by 1 September 2013 at the latest.
Please visit our website www.errf.net for more information and full application details.
We hope that this call will find many interested parties, and we look forward to hearing from you.
For easy reference, we also attached the call announcement as a pdf here.
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23.07.2013
15.th annual congress of Croatian Society for Rheumatology
15.th annual congress of Croatian Society for Rheumatology will be held at Hotel Le Meridien Lav, Split, 17.10.2013 - 20.10.2013.
Download program, poster, travel info and view newsletter.
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18.02.2013
Genetics in Pediatric Cardiology and Rheumatology
22. & 23.03.2013.
Ven'ue: Croatian Medical Association, Zagreb, Šubićeva 9
Symposium with international participation: Genetics in Pediatric Cardiology and Rheumatology
Organiser:
Croatian Association for Pediatric Cardiology and Rheumatology,
Croatian Society for Human Genetic, Croatian Medical Association
Download .ppt presentation for more info
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10.01.2012
Chalenges in Rheumatology
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06.12.2011
1st Musculoskeletal Sonography Course for Rheumatologists
Musculoskeletal sonography course for rheumatologists, Zagreb 2012 is intended to be a combination of lectures and practical sessions. The course consists of theoretical talks and supervised hands-on scanning of healthy persons and/or patients with musculoskeletal disorders.
Sponsorship: ESAOTE, General Electric, Olympus, MSD, Abbott, Pfizer, Roche.
ESAOTE, GE and Olympus will provide ultrasound equipment free of charge.
Sponsors will not have any influence on the course programme, scientific and other content, or speakers in any way.
The Course is in a proces of CME accreditation at the Croatian Ministry of Health. Registration is intended to be opened for all EULAR member countries. Formal evaluation of the course will be performed by all attendees at the end of each course day.
The number of participants is limited to 30. This 3-day course fee will be 1000 EUR per participant (lodging and food is included in the course price).
Download booklet, programme and application form.
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17.10.2011
Croatian Society for Rheumatology 13th Congress - Program
Croatian Society for Rheumatology 13th congress will be held in Cavtat on 20 - 23 October 2011.
Participation fee is 800 kuna for specialists and 600 kuna for residents,
You can download the schedule here.
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29.06.2011
'Action Shot' photo competition
If you have an RMD you can enter a good quality photograph of yourself participating in your favourite physical activity, exercise or sport with a short statement about how this helps you overcome some of the physical challenges of your condition and how being active improves your life. Enter now!
We want to encourage as many people as possible to view the 'Action Shot' gallery and vote for their favourite photo-story in the competition. Anyone can view and vote. Tell your friends!
What sort of picture should I send? What should I write?
Photographs should be inspiring and clearly show you performing the activity, exercise or sport. Each photograph should be accompanied by a short statement (no more than 100 words) in English describing how the activity has improved your life.
Eligibility
The competition is open to all people with RMDs around the world. There are two prize categories for the winners of the online voting:
One for people with RMDs living in EULAR countries only
One for people with RMDs living in non-EULAR countries
Prizes
The online winner from a EULAR country will win Euros 250, have their picture included in a special 2012 calendar and have the opportunity to attend the EULAR Autumn Conference for People with Arthritis/Rheumatism in Europe (PARE), which is being held in Athens from 25 - 27 November 2011. Travel and accommodation expenses are included in the prize.
The online winner from non-EULAR countries will win the equivalent of Euros 250
Campaign calendar
A panel of independent judges will also select eleven other pictures from EULAR countries and, together with the online winner, these will be made up into a fabulous calendar for 2012 - the year of the Olympics and Paralympics.
Thank you! in case you have questions, or would like to be unsubscribed from this email list, please don't hesitate and write to WAD@eular.org
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20.06.2011
2nd International Conference on Regenerative Orthopedics and Tissue Engineering
The Department of Medical Sciences of The Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts in cooperation with the Department of Biotechnology University of Rijeka is proud to announce the 2nd edition of the “International Conference on Regenerative Orthopedics and Tissue Engineering”, to be held in Opatija, Croatia on September 21-22, 2012.
You can find more information on http://www.depol.org/icro2012
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06.06.2011
EULAR Research proposals
Dear Presidents and EULAR liaisons
We are happy to inform you that EULAR is launching a call for research proposals in the area of pain. Please visit our website www.eular.org for more information and application details (see "EULAR Spotlight"). Read more >>
We would like to ask to share the news with anyone who may be interested and working in this field. Researchers who wish to submit a project proposal will be required to first send us a Letter of Intent as described in the call announcement. Such a letter of intent should reach the EULAR Secretariat by 31 August 2011 at the latest.
We hope that this call will find many interested parties, and we look forward to hearing from them.
Kind regards,
Patrizia Jud
Executive Assistant
EULAR Secretariat
Seestrasse 240
8802 Kilchberg
T: +41 44 716 3037
F: +41 44 716 3039
E: patrizia.jud@eular.org
W: www.eular.org
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21.04.2011
Registration for EULAR 13th Postgraduate Course in clinical and experimental rheumatology
Target audience
- Rheumatologists who need to remain up-to date in rheumatology
- Fellows preparing for certifying examinations
- Fellows who have registered for the on-line EULAR course
Learning objectives
- Assess the current state of knowledge in rheumatology
- Update knowledge in key areas of rheumatology
- Develop a working understanding of the biologic processes underlying rheumatic diseases, the new technologies used in their study as well as their clinical applications
- Apply new clinical problem-solving skills
- Pursue in-depth studying using critically reviewed evidence based references
Topics and Features
- Scientific basis of rheumatology:
o Epidemiology, outcomes, evidence-based rheumatology
o Biologic process and novel technologies in the investigation of rheumatic diseases
- Aetiopathogenesis and management of rheumatic diseases
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- Inflammatory arthritides: early arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthropathies
- Systemic lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid syndrome, Sjogren's disease
- Systemic vasculitis
- Systemic sclerosis and inflammatory myositis
- Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis
- Diffuse and local pain syndromes
- Crystal and infection induced arthritis
- Laboratory testing and Imaging in rheumatic diseases
- Medical aspects of rheumatic diseases
- Pediatric rheumatology for the adult rheumatologist
- Surgical management of rheumatic diseases
- Case-presentations of challenging patients
- Rheumatology quiz
Read more:
EULAR_13th_Postgraduate_Course.doc
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21.04.2011
Announcement - Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease Summerschool
Announcement and program of the summer school on Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease.
Info: http://icvd.eu/pages.php?page=1
Download: ICVD_summerschool_Poster.pdf
Division for Experimental Pathology and Immunology
Laboratory of Autoimmunity
Innsbruck Medical University
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01.03.2011
Annual Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - Nantes (France)
We are delighted to inform you that the French Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine organizes Annual Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - Nantes (France)
MPR Sofmer Nantes 2011
October 13th-15th, 2011 - La Cite Nantes Events Center, Nantes (France).
Abstract submission is open on www.atout-org.com/sofmer2011, on the « Call for Abstract » page.
IMPORTANT: Your abstract has to be submitted in French AND in English.
Further information are available on the congress website.
*** Submission deadline: April 11th, 2011 ***
Pr Brigitte Perrouin Verbe & Pr Jean-François Mathé
The Presidents of Congress
Pr Alain Yelnik
The President of SOFMER
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Informations & Logistique / Logistics & Information
MPR SOFMER NANTES 2011
Atout Organisation Science
Village d'Entreprises Saint-Henri
Rue Anne Gacon - Bât 24
13016 Marseille – France
Tel: +33 (0)4 96 15 12 50
Fax: +33 (0)4 96 15 12 51
E-Mail: sofmer2011@atout-org.com
Web: www.atout-org.com/sofmer2011
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03.01.2011
Event announcements for 2011
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29.10.2010
Global Burden of Disease and Risk Factors Study
The estimates of the burden of musculoskeletal conditions are being revised for the new Global Burden of Disease and Risk Factors Study. This will inform health policy in most countries and it is therefore of great importance that the reflects the true burden of these conditions.
The burden is estimated as Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) and Years Lived with Disability (YLDs). It is calculated from knowing the numbers affected, for how long they are affected and by how much their health is impaired. This is measured by "disability weights" in which different health outcomes are compared with each other ie "Imagine two people - the first person is completely blind, and the second person suffers from constant intense back pain. Who is healthier overall?"
We need your help by taking part in this survey and helping ensure appropriate weighting of the different health outcomes, many of which are musculoskeletal.
Please log onto http://www.gbdsurvey.org/
Please forward this to anyone (individuals, groups or organisations) who may be interested in helping ensure that there is an appropriate recognition of the impact of common conditions in particular musculoskeletal problems.
Thank you
Tony Woolf
Chair
International Coordinating Council Bone and Joint Decade 2010 - 2010
Professor Anthony D Woolf
Peninsula Medical School, Univesities of Exeter & Plymouth
Department of Rheumatology
Royal Cornwall Hospital
Truro TR1 3LJ
For more information please see: GBD-2010-Health-Measurement-Survey-flyer.pdf
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07.08.2010
Annual Rheumatology Congress in Zadar 2010
12th Annual Congress of Croatian Society for Rheumatology will be held in Zadar, Hotel Falkensteiner, October 14th - 17th, 2010
Main topics:
- Progressive Systemic Sclerosis
- Non - pharmacological treatment of rheumatic diseases
- Ultrasound treatment of rheumatic diseases
- Free comminications
More information: www.atlantis-travel.hr
Important!
2010 annual membership fee: 150,00 KN. Kuna account : Hrvatski liječnički zbor, Šubićeva 9, Zagreb in Zagrebačka banka, no. 2360000-1101214818, reference number 268-25; foreign currency: ibid., no. 70300-978-3271676, SWIFT: ZABAHR2X, IBAN 7423600001101214818
Retired members are not required to pay the membership fee!
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20.07.2010
Annual membership fee
Important!
2010 annual membership fee: 150,00 KN. Kuna account : Hrvatski liječnički zbor, Šubićeva 9, Zagreb in Zagrebačka banka, no. 2360000-1101214818, reference number 268-25; foreign currency: ibid., no. 70300-978-3271676, SWIFT: ZABAHR2X, IBAN 7423600001101214818
Retired members are not required to pay the membership fee!
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15.06.2010
Professor Ivo Jajić, MD, DSc (1932 - 2010)
Professor Ivo Jajić, MD, DSc (1932 - 2010)
Ivo Jajić, retired university professor, died on June 9th 2010 in Zagreb. He was buried on June 10th 2010 on Mirogoj.
Professor Jajić is remembered for his love and work in Croatian rheumatology: in its organization, development and publications, as well as in health care for rheumatic patients.
Professor Jajić was the president of the Croatian Society for Rheumatology (1977-1985, 1996-1998), editor in chief of the journal "Reumatizam" (1991-1998) and a full member of the Croatian Academy for Medical Sciences (since 1982).
In 2008, professor Ivo Jajić was given an honorary membership in the Croatian Society for Rheumatology.
Professor Jajić was a recipient of other Croatian awards and recognitions, together with honorary memberships in numerous European rheumatologic societies.
Thank you Professor Jajić!
Members of the Croatian Society for Rheumatology.
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01.05.2010
Society Meeting on May 12th 2010
Society Meeting on May 12th, 2010
Plenary meeting on Wednesday, May 12th 2010, 18,00-20,00 h, in great plenary lecture room in Zagreb, Šubićeva 9
Programme
- Professor Simeon Grazio, MD, DSc (KB "Sestre milosrdnice") - "Osteoarthritis and obesity" (20 min)
- Silva Pukšić, MD (KB "Dubrava") - "Metotrexat" (20 min)
- Miscelanea
The attendance will be earned by Croatian Medical Chamber points!
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10.03.2010
Report from 118th Annual Assembly of Croatian Medical Assembly
Report from 118th Annual Assembly of Croatian Medical Assembly on web: www.hlz.hr
Delegates of Assembly awarded for 2009 the following members of Croatian Society for Rheumatology:
- Primarius Goran Ivanišević, MD, MSc - honorary member
- Professor Ivan Džidić, MD, DSc - charter
- Primarius Zoja Gnjidić, MD, MSc - charter
- Associate professor Dušanka Martinović Kaliterna, MD, DSc - charter
- Mirjana Jukica, MD - acknowledgement certificate
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