11:30    Session One

Inflammatory Arthritis and its Management

Chairpersons: Prof. G. Panayi –Prof. P. Miossec– Dr. G. Leardini – Dr. L. Kazkaz

11.30-12:00

The management of RA without a numerical score is like trying to cross the ocean without a compass

Prof. Gabriel Panayi  (UK)

12:00-12:45

Advances in Spondylarthritis

Dr. Andrei Calin (UK)

12:45-1:10

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Genetic Markers in Syrian and French Populations: Different Impact of the Shared Epitope.

Prof. Pierre Miossec (France)

1:10-1:40

A Tour with B cell to RA

Prof. Ayman El-Garf (Egypt)

1:40-2:00

Gout EULAR Recommendations

Prof.Thomas Bardin (France)

2:00-2:30

Discussion

2:30-3:30

Lunch

3:30    Session Two  

Inflammatory Arthritis and its Management

Chairpersons: Dr. A. Calin – Prof. T. Bardin – Prof. S. Salman – Dr. S. Said

3:30-4:15

Treatment in Ankylosing Spodylitis

Dr. Andrei Calin (UK)

4:15-4:40

Cardiovascular Side Effects of Cox2 Inhibitors  

Prof.Thomas Bardin (France)

4:40-5:10

Systemic Steroids in RA

Dr. Layla KazKaz (Syria)

5:10-5:20

Assessment of Cardiovascular Risks in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients . (Cases Study)

Dr. Ayman Askari (Jordan)

5:20:5:30

CPPD Arthritis (Medical Case)

Dr. Nasib Ayoubi (Syria)

5:30-6:00

Discussion

6:00-6:30

Coffee Break

6:30-8:30

Wyeth Symposium

The Management of Inflammatory Arthritis in the Biologics Era.
1- RA disease burden
2-Early RA Treatment
3-Remission as Goal of Treatment
4- Current data on biologics agents and tools of differentiation between biologic.
5- Enbrel efficacy and safety / TEMPO Data / 9  years safety of Enbrel

Prof. Bashar Kahaleh (USA)

Management of Ankylosing Spondylitis
1- AS disease burden
2-Diagnosis of AS
3- Guidelines and Treatment approach in AS with Biologics.
4-Enbrel AS clinical Trial

Prof.. Gabriel. Panayi (UK)

Microvascular System Study in RA

Prof.  A. W. Al-Allaf  (KSA)

9:30

“Gala” Dinner
Kind Invitation By Wyeth

9:00    Session One

Juvenile Arthritis

Chairpersons: Dr. J. Camilleri – Dr. M. hammoudeh – Dr. S. Sawaf – Dr. B. Atrash

9:00-9:40

An Update on Juvenile Arthritis, Current Management and Emerging Treatments.

Dr. Jermey Camilleri (UK)

9:40-10:10

Immunological Aspects of JRA

Dr. Majda Khoury (Syria)

10:10-10:20

Pericaditis in Paediatric rheumatology

Dr. Mohamd Sabbbagh (Syria)

10:20-10:35

Post Streptococcal Rheumatism

Dr. Fouad Nasr  (Lebanon)

10:35-11:00

Discussion

11:00-11:30

-Poster Viewing P1-P5 (supervised by:
  Prof. Bashar Kahaleh)
- Coffee Break

11:30 Session Two

Connective Tissue Disease

Chairpersons: Prof. B. Kahaleh – Prof. G. Hughes Dr. A. Jawad - Dr. M. Khoury

11:30-12:15

 Lupus – A story of Failure and Success.

Prof. Graham Hughes (UK)

12:15-12:55

Update on Scleroderma with Emphasis on Cardio-Pulmonary complications.

Prof. Bashar Kahaleh (USA)

12:55-1:35

Juvenile SLE

Dr. Jermey Camilleri (UK)

1:35-2:15

Calcinosis cutis in Rheumatic and other diseases

Dr. Ali Jawad
(UK)

2:15-2:25

Concurrence Of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus : Report of 19 cases

Prof. Medhat El-Shafei (Egypt)

2:25-2:35

 A probe into the HLA-DR and DQ of Arab patients with primary antiphospholipid (Hughes) syndrome.

Dr. Hider Alattia (UAE)

2:35-3:00

Discussion

3:00-4:00

Lunch

4:00 Session Three

Free Papers

Chairpersons: Prof. A. El-Garf – Prof. A. Elhewala – Dr. N. Ayoubi- Dr. Y. Al Khatib

4:00-4:20

Autoantibodies to citrullinated antigens in  Rheumatic Diseases.

Prof. Sami Salman (Iraq)

4:20-4:40

Anti –TNF Therapy in Radiculopathy Pain of Sciatica

Prof. Mustafa Al- Izzi
(UAE)

4:40-4:50

I have Pain every where in my body – Fibromyalgia
(New Review)

Dr. Adnan Hedeifa (Syria)

4:50-5:05

The Diagnostic Value of Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide for Rheumatoid Arthritis (A Study in a sample of Syrian RA Patients) 

Dr. Samira Asfora (Syria)

5:05-5:30

Discussion

5.30:-6:30

Poster Viewing P6-P10( supervised by : Dr. Ali Jawad
Coffee Break

6:30-8:30

Schering-Plough Satellite Symposium

Cytokines (Update)

Prof. Pierre Miossec (France)

Experience with Remicade at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC)

Prof. Imad Uthman (Lebanon)

The Use Of Infliximab in the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases At Al-Assad university

Prof. Hassan Layka (Syria)

9:30

Dinner invitation by :

 Kind Invitation By
Extra scientific office

Vasculopathy

Chairpersons: Prof. H. Yazici – Dr. A. Jawad – Dr. L. Kazkaz – Dr. I. Hamdoun - Dr. A.Dahi

9:00-9:45

Hughes Syndrome –the Antiphospholipid syndrome.

Prof. Graham. Hughes (UK)

9:45-10-25

Behçet’s syndrome 2007

Prof. Hasan Yazici (Turkey)

10:25-11:05

Pulmonary vasculitis

Dr. Ali Jawad (UK)

11:05-11:35

The Use and the Abuse of the Controlled Clinical Trials .

Prof. Hasan Yazici (Turkey)

11:35-12:00

Discussion

12:00-12:30

- Poster Viewing P11-P15 (supervised by:  Dr. Ali Jawad)
- Coffee Break

12:30 Session Two

Osteoarthritis

Osteoporosis

Chairpersons: Dr.A. Jawad– H. Salama- Prof. N. Al Saidi – Dr. B. Zeitouny

12:30-1:15

Clinical and Experimental Use of Hyaluronic Acid in the Treatment of Gonarthrosis : A Review and a Clinical Study 

Dr. Helmut Weinhart (Germany)

1:15-1:55

Does Exercise Cause OA?

Dr. Ali Jawad (UK)

1:55-2:15

Compliance With Osteoporosis Medications

Dr. Mohamed Hanafi Salama (KSA)

2:15-2:30

How Much Do Females know About Osteoporosis:  An Experience From the UAE

Dr. Haider Alattia
(UAE)

2:30-3:00

Discussion

3:00-4:00

Lunch

4:00 Session Three

Imaging

Chairpersons: Prof. F. Nasr – Dr. A. Askari – Prof. H. Layka

4:00-4:30

X-Ray Techniques for the Shoulder Joint

Dr. Assaad Samaan (Syria)

4:00-4:15

Invasive US for Rhuematologist,
BSR Core Course

Dr. Ayman Askari (Jordan)

4:15-4:30

Discussion

4:30-5:00

Coffee Break

5:00-6:30

ABBOTT  Satellite
 Symposium

Raising the Limits in the Treatment of Inflammatory Arthritis

Dr. Ali Jawad (UK)

Management of Ankylosing Spondylitis in the Biologic Era

Dr. Ayman Mofti

6:30-7:00

Closing Remarks

9:00

Farewell Dinner
Kind Invitation By ABBOTT