Overview

A brand new sought-after course in our programme that will cover core knowledge of immunology in rheumatology.
Date
6 June 2024
Venue
Online
CPD
6 credits
A one-day introductory level course, aimed at all professionals working in rheumatology who are new to immunology or are looking for a refresher.

This course will explore essential principles of immunology applied to the field of rheumatology. Taught through interactive lectures, the programme covers an overview of innate and adaptive immunity, inflammatory arthritis, immunotherapy of inflammatory arthritis, CAR-T therapy, immunology tests, genetic testing and more. 

Complimentary pre-course learning materials have been created to help you get out most of your learning on the day. 

Learning objectives for the day are:
  • To provide an overview of key steps in the development of an acute inflammatory response and a primary adaptive immune response.
  • To review the immune mechanisms underpinning exemplar autoinflammatory diseases, inflammatory arthritis, and
    Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
  • To review current and emerging immune therapeutic strategies in rheumatology.
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    Introduction to Immunology

    6 June 2024 - Please note we can only accept payment by card for our bookings

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    Pricing

    Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

    £180
    +VAT

    Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, foundation trainee, GP and specialty doctor

    £145
    +VAT

    Level 3: allied health professional, clinical academic, nurse, non-clinical scientist, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, retired and other

    £110
    +VAT

    Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

    £260
    +VAT

    Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, foundation trainee, GP and specialty doctor

    £220
    +VAT

    Level 3: allied health professional, clinical academic, nurse, non-clinical scientist, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, retired and other

    £170
    +VAT

    2024 programme

    Morning

    09:15 - 13:25

    TIME

    SESSION

    SPEAKERS

    09:15 - 09:20

    Welcome and introduction

    Session 1: Innate and Adaptive IR – basic concepts

    09:20 - 10:05

    Overview of Innate immunity

    Dr Frances Hall

    10:05 - 10:50

    Overview of Adaptive immunity

    Dr Ondrej Suchanek

    10:50 - 11:10

    Break

    Session 2: Mechanisms and therapeutic management of autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases

    11:10 - 11:35

    Inflammatory arthritis – early stages

    Prof Christopher Buckley

    11:35 - 12:05

    Inflammatory arthritis - established stages

    Prof Adam Croft

    12:05 - 12:40

    Immunotherapy of inflammatory arthritis

    Prof John Isaacs

    12:40 - 13:25

    Lunch

    Afternoon

    13:25 - 17:15

    TIME

    SESSION

    SPEAKERS

    Session 2: Mechanisms and therapeutic management of autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases cont.

    13:25 - 14:00

    Genomic testing in autoinflammatory diseases

    Prof Sinisa Savic (pre-recorded talk)

    14:00 - 14:30

    CAR-T therapy in rheumatic diseases

    Dr Marc Scherlinger

    14:30 - 15:05

    Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

    Dr Antony Psarras

    15:05 - 15:20

    Break

    Session 3: Laboratory investigation of autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases

    15:20 - 15:45

    Immunology tests

    Dr Siraj Misbah

    15:45 - 16:15

    Autoinflammatory diseases

    Dr Taryn Youngstein

    16:15 - 17:00

    Keynote lecture: Future of Immunology in Rheumatology

    Prof Iain McInnes

    17:00 - 17:15

    Summary and closing remarks

    Bursary

    Looking for funding towards your place on this course? Applications for our education bursaries in 2024 are now open, so if you're a health professional, nurse or trainee member, or a colleague from a low and middle-income country, we could support you.

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