Leading Rheumatologists and Researchers from Europe, the U.S.A. and Arabic countries will deliver outstanding presentations to highlight the new development in various aspects of the field of Rheumatology.

The scientific program includes plenary lectures, symposia, updates, case presentations and poster sessions.The organizing committee thanks and highly appreciates the generous contribution and prompt response from the invited speakers.

We promise that this event will be interesting and enjoyable, and we would like to warmly welcome you to Damascus, the oldest living city continuously inhabited in the world.

We encourage you to take the opportunity to explore Syria and savor the famous Syrian hospitality and culture during your visit. Syria is very attractive, secure, stable, famous for its ancient holy places and loved by tourists.

There will be a good opportunity to exchange experience and strengthen relationships between invited Rheumatologists and Syrian Rheumatologists.

The social program will be interesting and will include visits to the cultural sites and museums, and visits to the old city of Damascus, the old souqs, Busra, Palmyra, Saydanaya & Maloula and other interesting touristic places.We look forward to seeing you in Damascus in spring .

Layla Kazkaz, MD, FRCP
President of the Syrian Association for Rheumatology
President of the Congress 2007