Pre-conference

Pre-Conference Workshop in conjunction with Ten Topics Rheumatology Asia

Date: Friday, 12 October 2012
Venue: Singapore General Hospital

Contact Person
Ms Karen Tan, Executive
SGH-PGMI, Block 6 Level 1, Outram Road, Singapore 169608
Tel: +65 6326 5151
Email: karen.tan.g.b@sgh.com.sg

SPONDYLOARTHRITIS:
Early Diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis with MRI, Uveitis Assessment and Management, Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Assessment and Measurement of Disease Activity in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Synopsis & Introduction

For the past decade, the field of spondyloarthritis (SpA) has experienced major progress with regard to new treatments, earlier diagnosis, imaging technology and a better understanding of the genetics and pathogenesis of SpA. Early detection of axial SpA is now possible with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), allowing for early intervention and thus early relief for patients with this condition. Realising the benefits of MRI, this diagnostic tool has been incorporated by the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) in the classification criteria of axial SpA in 2009.

Programme Highlights

This workshop aims to equip rheumatologists/ trainees with better understanding and ability to utilize MRI in diagnosing early axial SpA in patients without typical radiographic changes. Participants would have an opportunity to join in an interactive session to evaluate sacroiliac/ spinal radiographs and MRI with our experts.
As SpA involves extra-skeletal manifestations such as psoriasis, uveitis and inflammatory bowel diseases, determining their severity and management is vital in the overall therapy of SpA. This workshop provides participants a hands-on opportunity to perform assessment on our psoriasis / psoriatic arthritis patients. Lectures on uveitis and inflammatory bowel disease would further enhance the basic knowledge and understanding of SpA.

Who Should Attend

We welcome participation from
- Rheumatologists
- Rheumatology or Internal Medicine trainees
- Residents and Medical Officers
- Nurses and/or Medical students

SPONDYLOARTHRITIS:
Early Diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis with MRI,Uveitis Assessment and Management, Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Assessment and Measurement of Disease Activity in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Programme

Friday, 12 October 2012 - Singapore General Hospital
Time	Topic
0815 – 0845	BREAKFAST
0850 – 0900	Opening Address by Professor Julian Thumboo, Senior Consultant Rheumatologist (Head) Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, Singapore General Hospital
0900 – 0930	Difficulties of Diagnosing Early Ankylosing Spondylitis by Dr Lui Nai Lee, Consultant Rheumatologist Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, Singapore General Hospital
0930 – 1030	Usage of MRI in the Diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis by Professor Jürgen Braun Medical Director, Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne, Germany, Professor of Rheumatology, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany and Professor of Rheumatology, Free University of Berlin, Germany
1030 – 1100	Facts about MRI by Dr P Chandra Mohan, Consultant Radiologist Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Singapore General Hospital
1100 – 1145	Interactive Case-studies Session facilitated by Dr P Chandra Mohan
1145 – 1220	Ocular Manifestations of Ankylosing Spondylitis by A/Prof Chee Soon Phaik, Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist (Head) Ocular Inflammation & Immunology Service, Singapore National Eye Centre
1230 – 1330	LUNCH BREAK
1330 – 1400	Psoriasis in Spondyloarthritis - How Do We Measure Severity? by Dr Lee Haur Yueh, Associate Consultant Dermatologist Dermatology Unit, Singapore General Hospital
1400 – 1445	Hands-on session with real-life patients dealing with Psoriasis Facilitated by Dr Lee Haur Yueh, Dr Katy Leung
1445 - 1515	How do we measure clinical disease activity/ perform joint count in Psoriatic Arthritis by Dr Katy Leung Ying Ying, Consultant Rheumatologist Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, Singapore General Hospital
1515 – 1550	Hands-on session with real-life patients dealing with Psoriasis Arthritis facilitated by Dr Katy Leung & Dr Lui Nai Lee
1550 – 1615	TEA BREAK
1615 - 1645	Inflammatory Bowel Disease - How Do We Measure Disease Activity? by Dr Kelvin Thia, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Raffles Hospital
1645 - 1700	Q & A session

*Programme correct as at time of printing and subject to change