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This course is packed with many interesting lectures and case-based discussions on rheumatic diseases in children. Whether you are a medical officer or specialist, new to paediatrics or an experienced doctor, there is something for everyone! The focus of the course is on recognition and initial investigations leading to a diagnosis, and basic practical management. Come and learn from leading international and South East Asian speakers.
Day 1, 27th March 2021 (Saturday)
Time | Topic | Speaker |
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0730-0815 | Registration | |
0815-0830 | Welcome and opening address | Dr Tang Swee Ping |
Paediatric Rheumatology 1 Chairpersons: Dr Lim Sern Chin |
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0830-0840 | Epidemiology of rheumatic diseases in Southeast Asia | A/Prof Thaschawee Arkachaisri Singapore |
0840-0905 | Understanding autoimmunity | Dr Ng Sue Kheng Malaysia |
0905-0935 | Systemic vasculitis I: Henoch Schonlein Purpura and Kawasaki disease | A/Prof Thaschawee Arkachaisri Singapore |
0935-1005 | Systemic vasculitis II: Polyarteritis nodosa, Takayasu arteritis ANCA vasculitis | Dr Christine Bernal Philippines |
1005-1025 | Questions and panel discussion | |
1025-1035 | Break | |
Paediatric Rheumatology 2 Chairperson: Dr Noraini Mustafa |
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1035-1125 | Management of systemic vasculitis (Case based discussion I) | Dr Cham Weng Tarng & Dr Koay Beng Siang Malaysia |
1125-1205 | Mimics of arthritis for the paediatrician | Dr Raju Khubchandani India |
1205-1235 | Orthopedic conditions for the general paediatrician | Miss Yong Su Mei Malaysia |
1235-1300 | Questions and Panel discussion | |
1300-1400 | Lunch break | |
Paediatric Rheumatology 3 Chairperson: Dr Tang Swee Ping |
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1400-1440 | Approach to a limping child | Prof Helen Foster United Kingdom |
1440-1510 | Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis – Clinical features & complications | Prof Nico Wulffraat Netherlands |
1510-1600 | Management of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (Case based discussion II) | A/Prof Christiaan Scott South Africa |
1600-1630 | Autoinflammatory conditions for the general paediatrician | Prof Carine Wouters Belgium |
1630-1700 | Questions and panel discussion |
Day 2, 28th March 2021 (Sunday)
Time | Topic | Speaker |
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Paediatric Rheumatology 4 Chairperson: Dr Ng Sue Kheng |
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0830-0900 | Acute rheumatic fever and post streptococcal arthritis | A/Prof Soamarat Vilaiyuk Thailand |
0900-0930 | Systemic lupus erythematosus – clinical features and diagnosis | Dr Lim Sern Chin Malaysia |
0930-1020 | Systemic lupus erythematosus – complications and management (Case based discussion III) | Dr Tang Swee Ping Malaysia |
1020-1045 | Questions and panel discussion | |
1045-1100 | Break | |
Paediatric Rheumatology 5 Chairperson: Dr Koay Beng Siang |
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1100-1125 | Scleroderma | A/Prof Tashchawee Arkachaisri Singapore |
1125-1150 | Juvenile Dermatomyositis | Dr Cham Weng Tarng Malaysia |
1150-1215 | Chronic pain syndromes in children | Dr Tang Swee Ping Malaysia |
1215-1245 | Infections in the immunocompromised host | Dr Raju Khubchandani India |
1245-1310 | Questions and panel discussion | |
1310-1400 | Lunch | |
Paediatric Rheumatology 6 Chairperson: Dr Cham Weng Tarng |
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1400-1430 | Laboratory investigations in rheumatic diseases | Prof Carine Wouters Belgium |
1430-1500 | Radiological investigations in rheumatic disease | A/Prof Christiaan Scott South Africa |
1500-1530 | Vaccination in immunocompromised host | Prof Nico Wulffraat Netherlands |
1530-1550 | Questions and panel discussion | |
1550-1600 | Break | |
Paediatric Rheumatology 7 Chairperson: Dr Sharifah Noor Adrianna |
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1600-1700 | What’s your diagnosis? Pictorial clues to rheumatic diseases (Case based discussion IV) |
Dr Koay Beng Siang Malaysia |
1700-1800 | Paediatric Global Task Force Open Discussion (Optional informal discussion about current activities) | A/Prof Christiaan Scott and Prof Helen Foster |