Enhancing Systemic Sclerosis Understanding and Management:
A Webinar Series on BSR 2024 Guidelines
Date
28 November 2024 - Spring 2025
Moderator: Professor Christopher Denton
This educational webinar series will delve into the newly updated BSR 2024 guidelines for the management of systemic sclerosis (SSc), exploring key updates for SSc clinical assessment, classification, and treatment.
The series will cover a broad range of SSc manifestations including cardiopulmonary and vasculopathy complications, and the entire multidisciplinary team is welcome to attend.
Webinar 1
Date: 16:00 - 16:30 GMT, 28 November 2024
Title: Guidelines Overview – Scope and Purpose
Speaker: Professor Christopher Denton
Learning Objectives:
- To understand the purpose and scope of the 2024 BSR guidelines for the management of SSc.
- To identify the most important updates in the recommendations for SSc assessment, classification, and management.
- To discuss how the new recommendations can be implemented in clinical practice.
Webinar 2
Date: Early 2025
Title: Cardiorespiratory Complications Management
Speakers: Professor Maya H Buch, Professor Elisabetta Renzoni
Learning Objectives:
- To identify and describe the common cardiorespiratory complications associated with SSc, such as interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
- To explore the evidence-based treatment options and management strategies for cardiorespiratory complications recommended by the 2024 BSR guidelines and national policies.
Webinar 3
Date: Spring 2025
Title: Vasculopathy Manifestations in SSc
Speakers: Professor Francesco Del Galdo, Dr John Pauling
Learning Objectives:
- To recognise the vasculopathy manifestations in SSc, such as Raynaud's phenomenon and digital vasculopathy.
- To understand the impact of vasculopathy manifestations on patients’ quality of life.
- To become familiar with the available treatment options and management strategies according to the 2024 BSR guidelines.
Webinar 4
Date: Spring 2025
Title: Approach to Other Manifestations in SSc
Speakers: Dr Bridget Griffiths, Dr Voon Ong
Learning Objectives:
- To recognise and understand the breadth of SSc manifestations beyond cardiorespiratory and vasculopathy complications, including renal, gastrointestinal tract, and skin manifestations, as well as calcinosis.
- To discuss practical insights on the management of these SSc manifestations and explore the implications of the 2024 BSR guideline updates on clinical practice.