ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
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Wednesday March 1st, 2023
Saturday March 4th, 2023
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM (UTC+3)
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Wednesday March 1st, 2023
PRE-CONGRESS DAY
(UTC+3)
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Wednesday March 1st, 2023
(UTC+3)
ASMA & LATIFA ROOM & EBTISAM 2 ROOM & LAYLA & GHANIMA ROOM
Rooms
ASMA & LATIFA ROOM
09:00 - 15:00
Workshop II Interpretation of Axial MRI in SpA: Rheumatologist Edition
09:00 - 15:00
09:00 - 09:15
Introduction and why MRI is so relevant in axial SpA
Dr. Mikkel Ostergaard
Dr. Susanne Juhl Pedersen
09:00 - 09:15
09:15 - 09:35
Features of SpA on sacroiliac joint MRI
Dr. Mikkel Ostergaard
Dr. Susanne Juhl Pedersen
09:15 - 09:35
09:35 - 10:00
Interactive quiz – Can I identify the pathologies
Dr. Mikkel Ostergaard
Dr. Susanne Juhl Pedersen
09:35 - 10:00
10:00 - 10:15
Coffee break
10:00 - 10:15
10:15 - 11:30
Workshop 1: Interactive evaluation of full SIJ MRIs on own PCs
Dr. Mikkel Ostergaard
Dr. Susanne Juhl Pedersen
10:15 - 11:30
11:30 - 11:45
Features of SpA on Spine MRI
Dr. Mikkel Ostergaard
Dr. Susanne Juhl Pedersen
11:30 - 11:45
11:45 - 12:30
Workshop 2: Interactive evaluation of full spine MRIs on own PCs
Dr. Mikkel Ostergaard
Dr. Susanne Juhl Pedersen
11:45 - 12:30
12:30 - 13:30
lunch break
12:30 - 13:30
13:30 - 13:50
Differential diagnosis and SpA mimickers on MR
Dr. Mikkel Ostergaard
Dr. Susanne Juhl Pedersen
13:30 - 13:50
13:50 - 14:30
Workshop 2: Interactive evaluation of full MRIs on own PCs
Dr. Mikkel Ostergaard
Dr. Susanne Juhl Pedersen
13:50 - 14:30
14:30 - 15:00
Participants’ case discussion and course evaluation
Dr. Mikkel Ostergaard
Dr. Susanne Juhl Pedersen
14:30 - 15:00
EBTISAM 2 ROOM
09:00 - 16:00
Workshop IlI The Role of Ultrasound in GIANT CELL Arthritis
09:00 - 16:00
09:00 - 09:20
Welcome
GCA: The diagnosis
Fast Track clinics: UK experience
GCA: The diagnosis
Fast Track clinics: UK experience
Prof. Bhaskar Dasgupta
09:00 - 09:20
09:20 - 09:40
GCA pretest probability score use in diagnosing GCA
Dr. Anna Ciechomska
09:20 - 09:40
09:40 - 10:00
Ultrasonography in the diagnosis of LVV
Dr. Vanessa Quick
09:40 - 10:00
10:00 - 10:20
Halo score for diagnosis of GCA
Prof. Bhaskar Dasgupta
10:00 - 10:20
10:20 - 10:30
Q & A
10:20 - 10:30
10:30 - 10:50
Coffee Break
10:30 - 10:50
10:50 - 11:10
Practical advice GCA US: Setting your device, common pitfalls
Dr. Vanessa Quick
10:50 - 11:10
11:10 - 12:30
Practical session: Temporal artery US (3 groups)
11:10 - 12:30
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch Break
12:30 - 13:30
13:30 - 14:50
Practical session: Carotid and Axillary artery US
13:30 - 14:50
14:50 - 15:00
Coffee Break
14:50 - 15:00
15:00 - 15:20
Other imaging modalities in GCA: Diagnosis and follow up
Dr. Hoda Tarakmeh
15:00 - 15:20
15:20 - 15:40
GCA mimics
Dr. Anna Ciechomska
15:20 - 15:40
15:40 - 15:59
Novel approaches in the management of GCA
Prof. Bhaskar Dasgupta
15:40 - 15:59
15:59 - 16:00
Q & A and closing
15:59 - 16:00
Rooms
LAYLA & GHANIMA ROOM
09:00 - 16:00
Workshop IV Nailfold Capillaroscopy 2023 Update: from Systemic Sclerosis to COVID-19
09:00 - 16:00
09:00 - 09:40
From Raynaud to Systemic Sclerosis: Pathophysiological Mechanisms
Prof. Maurizio Cutolo
09:00 - 09:40
09:40 - 09:55
Q & A
09:40 - 09:55
09:55 - 10:35
Skin and Lung Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis: Clinical issues
Prof. Vanessa Smith
09:55 - 10:35
10:35 - 10:50
Q & A
10:35 - 10:50
10:50 - 11:10
Coffee Break
10:50 - 11:10
11:10 - 12:00
How to Evaluate the Microcirculation in Connective Tissue Diseases
Prof. Maurizio Cutolo
11:10 - 12:00
12:00 - 12:15
Q & A
12:00 - 12:15
12:15 - 13:30
Lunch Break
12:15 - 13:30
13:30 - 14:20
The NVC Capillaroscopic Patterns: Optimization of the Diagnosis and Scoring the
Microvascular Damage
Microvascular Damage
Prof. Vanessa Smith
13:30 - 14:20
15:00 - 15:40
New Advances in Capillaroscopy the Patterns in Pregnacy and COVID-19 Survivors
Prof. Maurizio Cutolo
15:00 - 15:40
14:20 - 14:35
Q & A
14:20 - 14:35
14:35 - 15:00
Coffee Break
14:35 - 15:00
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Wednesday March 1st, 2023
(UTC+3)
FUTOUH ROOM
08:00 - 21:00
Workshop l 1st ArLAR / Eular Basic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course
08:00 - 21:00
08:15 - 08:30
Opening
Dr. Waleed AlShehhi
Prof. Peter Balint
08:15 - 08:30
08:30 - 12:00
Workshop l 1st ArLAR / Eular Basic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course
08:30 - 12:00
Moderators
Dr. Waleed AlShehhi
Prof. Peter Balint
08:30 - 08:50
History and B-mode US physics
Prof. Ahmed Abogamal
08:30 - 08:50
08:50 - 09:10
Fundamental Color and Power Doppler Physics
Dr. Giasna Kakavouli
08:50 - 09:10
09:10 - 09:30
Settings of US machine, knobology
Dr. Hala Lotfy Fayed
09:10 - 09:30
Artefacts and pitfalls of B-mode US
Dr. Waleed AlShehhi
09:50 - 10:10
Artefacts and pitfalls of Color and Power Doppler
Dr. Giasna Kakavouli
09:50 - 10:10
10:10 - 12:00
1st Workshop: Settings of US machine, knobology, artefacts and pitfalls
All Faculty members
All Faculty members
10:10 - 12:00
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch Break
12:00 - 13:00
13:00 - 14:05
Workshop l 1st ArLAR / Eular Basic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course
13:00 - 14:05
Moderators
Dr. Waleed AlShehhi
Dr. Giasna Kakavouli
13:00 - 13:35
Basic pathology (e.g.cyst, solid, mixed lesion, fluid, calcification, ossification, erosion,
cartilage damage, synovitis, enthesitis, tendon, ligament, muscle rupture,
nerve compression)
cartilage damage, synovitis, enthesitis, tendon, ligament, muscle rupture,
nerve compression)
Prof. Peter Balint
13:00 - 13:35
13:35 - 14:05
Normal US anatomy of different tissues.
Part.2 (nerve, bone, hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage, bursa, lymph node,
salivary glands, artery, vein)
Part.2 (nerve, bone, hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage, bursa, lymph node,
salivary glands, artery, vein)
Prof. Rachid Bahiri
13:35 - 14:05
14:05 - 17:50
Workshop l 1st ArLAR / Eular Basic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course
14:05 - 17:50
Moderators
Prof. Annamaria Lagnocco
Prof. Ahmed Abogamal
14:05 - 14:35
Normal US anatomy of joints
Prof. Samy Slimani
14:05 - 14:35
14:35 - 15:05
Normal US anatomy of entheses
Prof. Peter Balint
14:35 - 15:05
15:05 - 17:50
2nd Workshop
Normal US anatomy of different tissues:
skin, subcutaneous tissue, fat pads, muscle, tendon, ligaments, capsule,
aponeurosis, fascia, retinaculum, nerve, bone, hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage,
bursa, lymph node, salivary glands, artery, vein, joint and enthesis.
All Faculty members
Normal US anatomy of different tissues:
skin, subcutaneous tissue, fat pads, muscle, tendon, ligaments, capsule,
aponeurosis, fascia, retinaculum, nerve, bone, hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage,
bursa, lymph node, salivary glands, artery, vein, joint and enthesis.
All Faculty members
15:05 - 17:50
17:50 - 20:00
Workshop l 1st ArLAR / Eular Basic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course
17:50 - 20:00
Moderators
Dr. Waleed AlShehhi
Prof. Peter Balint
17:50 - 18:15
Normal US anatomy of the shoulder
Prof. Ahmed Abogamal
17:50 - 18:15
18:15 - 19:15
3rd Workshop
Supervised US scanning of the shoulder.
All faculty members
Supervised US scanning of the shoulder.
All faculty members
18:15 - 19:15
19:15 - 19:30
Normal US anatomy of the elbow
Dr. Mohammed Mortada
19:15 - 19:30
19:30 - 20:00
Normal US anatomy of the wrist
Dr. Slavica Prodanovic
19:30 - 20:00
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Wednesday March 1st, 2023
(UTC+3)
SEHAM 2 ROOM
15:00 - 18:00
Workshop for Rheumatology Nurses
15:00 - 18:00
15:00 - 15:40
Clinical pearls for Rheumatology nurse: Rheumatologist view
Dr. Ghaydaa Aldabie
15:00 - 15:40
15:40 - 16:20
Nurse-led care in infusion room: Shared lessons and experience
Mrs. Raihanath Beegum Noushad
15:40 - 16:20
16:20 - 16:35
Coffee Break
16:20 - 16:35
16:35 - 18:00
Rheumatology Nurses: Adding values to arthritis care
Dr. Kanta Kumar
16:35 - 18:00
Thursday March 2nd, 2023
Day 1: Workshop
(UTC+3)
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Thursday March 2nd, 2023
(UTC+3)
EBTISAM 1 ROOM & LAYLA & GHANIMA & Room #3 & FUTOUH ROOM
Rooms
EBTISAM 1 ROOM
13:30 - 16:30
Workshop V Basic Skills in MSK Physician Exam and Joint Injection: Hands on Experience
13:30 - 16:30
13:30 - 15:50
GROUP A: MSK Exam
Dr. Asal Adnan
Dr. Ali Aldei
Dr. Amna Almuhairi
Dr. Nadeen Hilal
13:30 - 15:50
15:50 - 16:30
GROUP A: Joint Injection
Dr. Anwar Albasri
Dr. Ali Alturki
Dr. Karima Becetti
15:50 - 16:30
LAYLA & GHANIMA
13:30 - 14:30
Workshop VIIl Interpreting DEXA Scan in Clinical Practice
13:30 - 14:30
Rooms
Room #3
13:30 - 16:30
GROUP B
13:30 - 16:30
13:30 - 15:50
Joint Injection
Dr. Anwar Albasri
Dr. Ali Alturki
Dr. Karima Becetti
13:30 - 15:50
15:50 - 16:30
MSK Exam
Dr. Asal Adnan
Dr. Ali Aldei
Dr. Amna Almuhairi
Dr. Nadeen Hilal
15:50 - 16:30
FUTOUH ROOM
13:30 - 14:45
Lunch Break
13:30 - 14:45
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Thursday March 2nd, 2023
(UTC+3)
EBTISAM 1 ROOM
11:30 - 12:30
Workshop Vl Tips and Tricks on How to Get your Research Published
11:30 - 12:30
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Thursday March 2nd, 2023
(UTC+3)
EBTISAM 1 ROOM & LAYLA & GHANIMA
Rooms
EBTISAM 1 ROOM
10:30 - 11:30
Workshop X Arab Journal of Rheumatology, A Glance Into The Future
10:30 - 11:30
LAYLA & GHANIMA
10:30 - 11:30
Workshop IX Arthritis Awareness in the Arab World
10:30 - 11:30
10:30 - 10:50
What is AAAA group and its achievements
Dr. Lina El Kibbi
10:30 - 10:50
10:50 - 11:10
Research from AAAA group
Dr. Hussein Halabi
10:50 - 11:10
11:10 - 11:20
Tips on Public Awareness
Dr. Lina El Kibbi
Dr. Hussein Halabi
11:10 - 11:20
11:20 - 11:30
Q&A
11:20 - 11:30
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Thursday March 2nd, 2023
(UTC+3)
LAYLA & GHANIMA
14:30 - 15:30
Workshop VIl Registries in the Arab World
14:30 - 15:30
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Thursday March 2nd, 2023
(UTC+3)
FUTOUH ROOM
08:00 - 18:00
Workshop l 1st ArLAR / Eular Basic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course
08:00 - 18:00
08:00 - 09:50
4th Workshop
Supervised US scanning of the elbow and wrist
All Faculty members
Supervised US scanning of the elbow and wrist
All Faculty members
08:00 - 09:50
09:50 - 10:15
Coffee Break
09:50 - 10:15
10:15 - 13:30
Workshop l 1st ArLAR / Eular Basic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course
10:15 - 13:30
Moderators
Prof. Ahmed Abogamal
Dr. Slavica Prodanovic
10:15 - 10:50
Part.1 (skin, subcutaneous tissue, fat pads, muscle, tendon, ligaments, capsule,
aponeurosis, fascia, retinaculum, tendon sheath, paratenon, extension of the joint
capsule around the tendon)
aponeurosis, fascia, retinaculum, tendon sheath, paratenon, extension of the joint
capsule around the tendon)
Prof. Annamaria Lagnocco
10:15 - 10:50
10:50 - 11:15
Normal US anatomy of the hand
Nora Al Osaimi
10:50 - 11:15
11:15 - 12:15
6th Workshop
Supervised US scanning of the hand
All faculty members
Supervised US scanning of the hand
All faculty members
11:15 - 12:15
12:15 - 12:30
Normal US anatomy of the hip
Dr. Slavica Prodanovic
12:15 - 12:30
12:30 - 13:30
7th Workshop
Supervised US scanning of the hip
All faculty members
Supervised US scanning of the hip
All faculty members
12:30 - 13:30
14:45 - 16:35
Workshop l 1st ArLAR / Eular Basic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course
14:45 - 16:35
Moderators
Prof. Ahmed Abogamal
Dr. Peter Mandl
14:45 - 15:10
Normal US anatomy of the Knee
Dr. Peter Mandl
14:45 - 15:10
15:10 - 16:10
8th Workshop
Supervised US scanning of the knee
All faculty members
Supervised US scanning of the knee
All faculty members
15:10 - 16:10
16:10 - 16:35
Normal US anatomy of the ankle and foot
Dr. Peter Mandl
16:10 - 16:35
16:35 - 16:55
Coffee Break
16:35 - 16:55
16:55 - 17:55
9th Workshop
Supervised US scanning of the ankle and the foot
All faculty members
Supervised US scanning of the ankle and the foot
All faculty members
16:55 - 17:55
Thursday March 2nd, 2023
Day 1: ADULT PROGRAM
(UTC+3)
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Thursday March 2nd, 2023
(UTC+3)
MAHA ROOM
07:30 - 08:00
Registration
07:30 - 08:00
08:00 - 08:30
Symposium Sponsored by Pfizer
Dr. Nasra Al Dhoubi
08:00 - 08:30
08:00 - 08:30
A mark of experience: review of
clinical trial data and real-world
data for Xeljanz
clinical trial data and real-world
data for Xeljanz
Adeeba Al Herz, MD
08:00 - 08:30
08:35 - 09:45
Session I: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
08:35 - 09:45
Moderators
Dr. Ali Al Shirawi
Dr. Atheer Al-Ansari
08:35 - 09:05
Lupus in the Middle East: The Present and the Future
Dr. Aqeel Ghanem
08:35 - 09:05
09:05 - 09:35
Skin Involvement in Lupus, Local Experience
Dr. Mohammad Said Al Sawaf
09:05 - 09:35
09:35 - 09:45
Panel Discussion
09:35 - 09:45
09:45 - 10:25
Symposium sponsored by AstraZeneca
09:45 - 10:25
09:45 - 10:25
Unlock Lupus “Role of INF in management of SLE”
Adeeba Al Herz, MD
09:45 - 10:25
10:25 - 10:45
Coffee Break & Exhibit Visit & Posters View
10:25 - 10:45
10:45 - 12:30
Session ll: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
10:45 - 12:30
Moderators
Dr. Amjad Al Kadi
Dr. Nasra Al Dhoubi
10:45 - 11:15
Lupus Nephritis Beyond Standard Therapy
Prof. Michelle Petri
10:45 - 11:15
11:15 - 11:45
CNS and Lupus: Sharing Experience
Dr. Khaled El-Hadidi
11:15 - 11:45
11:45 - 12:05
Challenging Cases in Lupus
Dr. Afra Abdulla Humaid Aldhaheri
11:45 - 12:05
12:05 - 12:15
Oral Abstracts
Corneal Confocal Microscopy: A Potential Opthalmic Imaging Biomarker of
Neurodegeneration for Systemic Lupus Erythrematosis
Corneal Confocal Microscopy: A Potential Opthalmic Imaging Biomarker of
Neurodegeneration for Systemic Lupus Erythrematosis
12:05 - 12:15
12:15 - 12:30
Panel Discussion
12:15 - 12:30
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch Break & Exhibit Visit & Posters View
12:30 - 13:30
13:30 - 14:40
Session lIl: Antiphospholipid Syndrome
13:30 - 14:40
Moderators
Hanan Al Rayes, MD
13:30 - 14:00
Debate: Controversies in Management of APS: Venous and Arterial Thrombosis
Prof. Munther A Khamashta
Prof. Ricard Cervera
13:30 - 14:00
14:00 - 14:30
Debate: Controversies in Management of APS: Obstetric and Catastrophic APS
Prof. Munther A Khamashta
Prof. Ricard Cervera
14:00 - 14:30
14:30 - 14:40
Panel Discussion
14:30 - 14:40
14:40 - 15:50
Session IV: Systemic Sclerosis
14:40 - 15:50
Moderators
Dr. Waleed AlShehhi
Prof. Abdellah El Maghraoui
14:40 - 15:10
Recent Advances in The Management of Pulmonary HTN in Systemic Sclerosis
Prof. Christopher Denton
14:40 - 15:10
15:10 - 15:40
Systemic Sclerosis and ILD, Expert Strategies for Diagnosis and Management
Dr. Khuloud Saleh
15:10 - 15:40
15:40 - 15:50
Panel Discussion
15:40 - 15:50
15:50 - 16:10
Coffee Break & Exhibit Visit & Posters View
15:50 - 16:10
16:10 - 17:50
Session V: The Legendary Meeting of Rheumatologists Across the Globe
16:10 - 17:50
Moderators
Dr. Fatemah Abutiban
17:10 - 17:40
Geo-Ethnic Variation of Rheumatic Musculoskeletal Diseases - APLAR Experience
Prof. Debashish Danda
17:10 - 17:40
16:40 - 17:10
Policymakers and Treatment Challenges "Ideal" or "Affordable?” AFLAR Experience
Prof. Ali Asgar Kalla
16:40 - 17:10
16:10 - 16:40
Key Challenges for RMD Community Today - EULAR Experience
Prof. Annamaria Lagnocco
16:10 - 16:40
17:40 - 17:50
Q & A
17:40 - 17:50
19:30 - 20:30
Opening Ceremony
19:30 - 20:30
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Thursday March 2nd, 2023
(UTC+3)
FUTOUH ROOM
08:00 - 08:30
Meet the Expert Session I
08:00 - 08:30
08:00 - 08:30
Challenging Cases of Lupus Nephritis During Pregnancy
Prof. Michelle Petri
08:00 - 08:30
Friday March 3rd, 2023
DAY 2 : ADULT PROGRAM
(UTC+3)
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Friday March 3rd, 2023
(UTC+3)
MAHA ROOM & FUTOUH ROOM
Rooms
MAHA ROOM
07:30 - 08:00
Registration
07:30 - 08:00
FUTOUH ROOM
07:30 - 08:00
Registration
07:30 - 08:00
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Friday March 3rd, 2023
(UTC+3)
MAHA ROOM & LAILA & GHANIMA ROOM & ASMA & LATIFA ROOM
Rooms
MAHA ROOM
08:00 - 08:30
Symposium Sponsored by Boehringer
08:00 - 08:30
08:00 - 08:30
The Lung in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases: Inflammatory or fibrotic? A New Management Approach for CTD-ILD
Dr. Rajaei Namas
08:00 - 08:30
LAILA & GHANIMA ROOM
08:00 - 08:30
Meet the Expert Session II Expert’s Advice on Managing SSC-Related Raynaud’s and Digital Ulceration
08:00 - 08:30
Rooms
ASMA & LATIFA ROOM
08:00 - 08:30
Meet the Expert Session III Managing Challenging Cases of APS (Arterial, Venous, Obstetric, CAPS)
08:00 - 08:30
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Friday March 3rd, 2023
(UTC+3)
MAHA ROOM & FUTOUH ROOM
Rooms
MAHA ROOM
08:30 - 10:50
Session VI: Rheumatoid Arthritis
08:30 - 10:50
Moderators
Prof. Adel Alawadhi
Dr. Nafisa Abbas Fadl
08:30 - 09:00
Rheumatoid Arthritis in Arab Population
Dr. Kamel Mroue
08:30 - 09:00
09:00 - 09:30
RA Management in Biologics Era,
New Challenges?
New Challenges?
Prof. Chafia Dahou Makhloufi
09:00 - 09:30
09:30 - 10:00
Treatment Options in Special Group of
Patients with RA
Patients with RA
Prof. Suzan Attar
09:30 - 10:00
10:00 - 10:30
RA in Remission: Can We Stop Treatment?
Dr. Yaser Ali Ghadanfar
10:00 - 10:30
10:30 - 10:50
Panel Discussion
10:30 - 10:50
FUTOUH ROOM
08:30 - 10:50
Session VIl: Vasculitis
08:30 - 10:50
Moderators
Prof. Layla Kazkaz
Prof. Elyes Bouajina
08:30 - 09:00
Updates in Clinical Diagnosis and
Management of GCA
Management of GCA
Prof. Nizar AbdulLateef
08:30 - 09:00
09:00 - 09:30
Updates in Classification Criteria and
Management of ANCA Associated Vasculitis
Management of ANCA Associated Vasculitis
Prof. Ayman El Garf
09:00 - 09:30
09:30 - 10:00
Behcet Disease, Updates in Diagnosis
and Managements
and Managements
Prof. Ali Jawad
09:30 - 10:00
10:00 - 10:30
Challenging Cases in Vasculitis
Dr. Laith Alamlih
10:00 - 10:30
10:30 - 10:38
Oral Abstracts
Burnout Syndrome Among
Rheumatologists Practicing In The Arab
Countries: Prevalence And Associated
Factors In 394 Rheumatologists
Burnout Syndrome Among
Rheumatologists Practicing In The Arab
Countries: Prevalence And Associated
Factors In 394 Rheumatologists
Dr. Ihsane Hmamouchi
10:30 - 10:38
10:38 - 10:40
Panel Discussion
10:38 - 10:40
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Friday March 3rd, 2023
(UTC+3)
MAHA ROOM
10:50 - 11:30
Symposium II Sponsored by New Bridge
10:50 - 11:30
Moderators
Dr. Abeeda Al Herz
10:50 - 11:30
A Holistic Approach in AxSpA Management
Dr. Aqeel Ghanem
Prof. Ahmed Abogamal
10:50 - 11:30
11:30 - 13:00
Friday Prayer & Lunch Break & Exhibit Visit & Posters View
11:30 - 13:00
13:00 - 13:40
Symposium Sponsored by Abbvie
13:00 - 13:40
Moderators
Dr. Khuloud Saleh
13:00 - 13:40
Our Story in 4 Numbers
Dr. Rajaei Namas
13:00 - 13:40
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Friday March 3rd, 2023
(UTC+3)
MAHA ROOM & FUTOUH ROOM
Rooms
MAHA ROOM
13:40 - 14:50
Session VIII: Rheumatoid Arthritis
13:40 - 14:50
Moderators
Dr. Naser Alhadhood
13:40 - 14:40
Debate: JAK Selectivity and Treatment
Strategies
Strategies
Dr. Eduardo Mysler
Prof. Christopher Edwards
13:40 - 14:40
14:40 - 14:50
Panel Discussion
14:40 - 14:50
FUTOUH ROOM
13:40 - 02:50
Session IX: Other Rheumatic Diseases and Associations
13:40 - 02:50
Moderators
Dr. Riad Eid
Dr. Asal Adnan
13:40 - 14:10
Sjogren's Syndrome, Between
Understanding and Neglect
Understanding and Neglect
Dr. AbdelGaffar AbdelAllah Mohammed
13:40 - 14:10
14:10 - 14:40
Treatment Modalities in Fibromyalgia
Dr. Manal Al Mashaleh
14:10 - 14:40
14:40 - 14:50
Panel Discussion
14:40 - 14:50
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Friday March 3rd, 2023
(UTC+3)
MAHA ROOM
14:50 - 15:10
Coffee Break & Exhibit Visit & Posters View
14:50 - 15:10
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Friday March 3rd, 2023
(UTC+3)
MAHA ROOM & FUTOUH ROOM
Rooms
MAHA ROOM
15:10 - 16:45
Session XI: Lectures in French by Francophone (Instant English Translation)
15:10 - 16:45
Moderators
Dr. Majda Khoury
Prof. Chafika Haouichat
15:10 - 15:40
Osteoporosis Latest Updates
and Recommendations
and Recommendations
Prof. Manal El Rakawi
15:10 - 15:40
15:40 - 16:10
2022 Guidelines For Management
Of Patients with Gout and Hyperuricemia
Of Patients with Gout and Hyperuricemia
Dr. Mariam Erraoui
15:40 - 16:10
16:10 - 16:20
Panel Discussion
16:10 - 16:20
FUTOUH ROOM
15:10 - 16:45
Session X: Rheumatoid Arthritis
15:10 - 16:45
Moderators
Dr. Nabeel Abdulla, MD
Dr. Abdel Fattah Al Masri
15:10 - 15:30
Challenging Cases in RA
Dr. Olfa Saidane
15:10 - 15:30
15:30 - 15:38
Oral Abstracts
Safety and Effectiveness in Cycling
Between Non-Selective and Selective
JAKi in a Multi-Center Registry of
Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Middle East
Safety and Effectiveness in Cycling
Between Non-Selective and Selective
JAKi in a Multi-Center Registry of
Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Middle East
Dr. Rajaei Namas
15:30 - 15:38
15:38 - 15:46
Risk Factors For Rheumatoid Arthritis
Associated Interstitial Lung Disease:
A Comparative Study
Associated Interstitial Lung Disease:
A Comparative Study
Dr. Leila Rouached
15:38 - 15:46
15:46 - 15:54
Consensus Recommendations on The
Use of Biosimilars In The Treatment of
Rheumatic Diseases In The Gulf Region
Use of Biosimilars In The Treatment of
Rheumatic Diseases In The Gulf Region
Prof. Khalid Alnaqbi
15:46 - 15:54
15:54 - 16:00
Q & A
15:54 - 16:00
16:30 - 16:45
Panel Discussion
16:30 - 16:45
MAHA ROOM
16:00 - 16:30
Symposium Sponsored by Sandoz
16:00 - 16:30
16:45 - 17:30
Hyrimoz (Adalimumab by SANDOZ): From Clinical trials to 3 years clinical practice in GCC
Prof. Martin Lee
16:45 - 17:30
FUTOUH ROOM
16:00 - 16:30
Symposium Sponsored by Amgen
16:00 - 16:30
16:00 - 16:30
Are Biosimilars Destined to Replace
Biologics?”
Amgevita Robust Real Word Data &
Clinical Practice
Biologics?”
Amgevita Robust Real Word Data &
Clinical Practice
Dr. Eduardo Mysler
16:00 - 16:30
Saturday March 4th, 2023
Day 3 : ADULT PROGRAM
(UTC+3)
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Saturday March 4th, 2023
(UTC+3)
MAHA ROOM & FUTOUH ROOM
Rooms
MAHA ROOM
07:30 - 08:00
Registration
07:30 - 08:00
08:00 - 08:30
Meet the Expert Session IV
Challenging Cases of ILD in RA Patients:
Lessons and Clinical Pearls
Challenging Cases of ILD in RA Patients:
Lessons and Clinical Pearls
Prof. Christopher Edwards
08:00 - 08:30
FUTOUH ROOM
07:30 - 08:00
Registration
07:30 - 08:00
08:00 - 08:30
Meet the Expert Session V
Unusual Rheumatic Presentations
Unusual Rheumatic Presentations
Prof. Ali Jawad
08:00 - 08:30
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Saturday March 4th, 2023
(UTC+3)
MAHA ROOM
08:00 - 08:45
Symposium Sponsored by Novartis
08:00 - 08:45
Moderators
Dr. Ahmed Al Enizi
08:00 - 08:45
Optimizing Clinical Management of Spondyloarthritis
Dr. Yaser Ali Ghadanfar
Dr. Atheer Al-Ansari
08:00 - 08:45
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Saturday March 4th, 2023
(UTC+3)
MAHA ROOM & FUTOUH ROOM
Rooms
MAHA ROOM
08:45 - 09:55
Session XII: Psoriatic Arthritis
08:45 - 09:55
Moderators
Dr. Basel Masri
Dr. Laila Ayoub
08:45 - 09:15
Pitfalls in Diagnosis of Axial
Spondyloarthritis
Spondyloarthritis
Prof. Bassel ElZorkany
08:45 - 09:15
09:15 - 09:45
Treatment Modalities of PSA,
Present and Future
Present and Future
Prof. Khalid Alnaqbi
09:15 - 09:45
09:45 - 09:55
Panel Discussion
09:45 - 09:55
FUTOUH ROOM
08:45 - 09:55
Session XIII: Miscellaneous Diseases
08:45 - 09:55
Moderators
Prof. Naima Bahaz
Prof. Khaled Al-Jarallah
08:45 - 09:15
Journey of Pregnant Women with
Rheumatic Disease
Rheumatic Disease
Dr. Samar Al-Emadi
08:45 - 09:15
09:15 - 09:45
IgG4-RD, The Unremembered Disease
Dr. Fatima Alnaimat
09:15 - 09:45
09:45 - 09:55
Panel Discussion
09:45 - 09:55
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Saturday March 4th, 2023
(UTC+3)
MAHA ROOM
09:55 - 10:35
Symposium Sponsored by Abbvie
09:55 - 10:35
Moderators
Prof. Adel Alawadhi
09:55 - 10:35
Closing the Psoriatic Loop
Dr. Yaser Ali Ghadanfar
09:55 - 10:35
10:35 - 10:55
Coffee Break & Exhibit Visit & Posters View
10:35 - 10:55
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Saturday March 4th, 2023
(UTC+3)
MAHA ROOM & FUTOUH ROOM
Rooms
MAHA ROOM
10:55 - 12:35
Session XIV: Spondyloarthritis
10:55 - 12:35
Moderators
Prof. Rachid Bahiri
Dr. Saadeya Naji
10:55 - 11:25
Managements of Extra-Articular
Manifestations in SPA
Manifestations in SPA
Dr. Eman Al Qurtas
10:55 - 11:25
11:25 - 11:55
Axial SPA: Treatment Evolution Over
the Years
the Years
Dr. Mohammed Hammoudeh
11:25 - 11:55
11:55 - 12:15
Challenging Cases in SPA
Dr. Cyrine Daldoul
11:55 - 12:15
12:15 - 12:40
Oral Abstracts
12:15 - 12:40
12:15 - 12:23
Comparing Clinical Characteristics of
Patients With Peripheral And Axial
Spondyloarthropathies: The First Analysis
of The Spa Registry
Patients With Peripheral And Axial
Spondyloarthropathies: The First Analysis
of The Spa Registry
Dr. Khuloud Saleh
12:15 - 12:23
12:23 - 12:31
Are there gender differences among
spondyloarthritis patients?
spondyloarthritis patients?
Dr. Selma Bouden
12:23 - 12:31
12:31 - 12:39
Are axial mobility scores associated with
biomarkers of osteoformation in
spondyloarthritis?
biomarkers of osteoformation in
spondyloarthritis?
Prof. Wafa Hamdi
12:31 - 12:39
12:40 - 12:50
Panel Discussion
12:40 - 12:50
FUTOUH ROOM
10:55 - 12:35
Session XV: Miscellaneous Diseases
10:55 - 12:35
Moderators
Prof. Adel Mahmoud
Dr. Faisal Alsaqabi
10:55 - 11:20
Oral Abstracts
10:55 - 11:20
10:55 - 11:03
Evaluating The Efficacy Of Loca
Corticosteroid Injection, Platelet-Rich
Plasma, And Extracorporeal Shockwave
Therapy In Patients With Pes Anserine
Bursitis: A Pilot Randomized, Comparative
Clinical Trial
Corticosteroid Injection, Platelet-Rich
Plasma, And Extracorporeal Shockwave
Therapy In Patients With Pes Anserine
Bursitis: A Pilot Randomized, Comparative
Clinical Trial
Dr. Wesam Gouda
10:55 - 11:03
11:03 - 11:11
Assessment Of Matrix Metalloproteinase-3
In Spondyloarthritis: Correlation With
Disease Activity
In Spondyloarthritis: Correlation With
Disease Activity
Dr. Sirine Bouzid
11:03 - 11:11
11:11 - 11:19
Association Between Extra-Articular
Manifestations In Spondyloarthritis and
The Biomarkers Dickkopf1, Sclerostin
and Osteoprotegerin
Manifestations In Spondyloarthritis and
The Biomarkers Dickkopf1, Sclerostin
and Osteoprotegerin
Prof. Wafa Hamdi
11:11 - 11:19
11:20 - 11:50
Refractory Myositis, Whats Next?
Prof. Sami Salman
11:20 - 11:50
11:50 - 00:20
Sarcoidosis: Challenges and Solutions
Dr. Tariq Al Fanna Al Araimi
11:50 - 00:20
12:20 - 12:35
Panel Discussion
12:20 - 12:35
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Saturday March 4th, 2023
(UTC+3)
MAHA ROOM
12:50 - 13:30
Lunch Break & Exhibit Visit & Posters View
12:50 - 13:30
13:30 - 14:10
Symposium Sponsored by Lilly
13:30 - 14:10
13:30 - 14:10
Olumiant 7 years and beyond - Efficacy and Safety of Olumiant from Clinical trials
and Real world evidence
and Real world evidence
Prof. Christopher Edwards
13:30 - 14:10
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Saturday March 4th, 2023
(UTC+3)
MAHA ROOM & FUTOUH ROOM
Rooms
MAHA ROOM
14:10 - 15:55
Session XVI: Rheumatology and Beyond
14:10 - 15:55
Moderators
Dr. Wafa Madanat
Dr. Ahmad Althuwaini
14:10 - 14:40
What the Rheumatologist Needs to Know
About Vaccines in Rheumatic Diseases
About Vaccines in Rheumatic Diseases
Dr. Khaled Alsaeiti
14:10 - 14:40
14:40 - 15:10
Perioperative Management of
Rheumatic Disease Patients
Rheumatic Disease Patients
Dr. Waleed Hafiz
14:40 - 15:10
15:10 - 15:40
Managing Complexity and Multimorbidity
in Rheumatology Patients
in Rheumatology Patients
Dr. Mohamad Ali Rida
15:10 - 15:40
15:40 - 15:55
Panel Discussion
15:40 - 15:55
FUTOUH ROOM
14:10 - 15:55
Session XVII: Rheumatology & Social Media
14:10 - 15:55
Moderators
Dr. Hussain Bahbahani
Dr. Saud Al Sayegh
14:10 - 14:40
Telehealth with Rheumatology Patients:
Local Experience
Local Experience
Prof. Hela Sahli
14:10 - 14:40
14:40 - 15:10
The Use of Social Media and its Impact
on Research
on Research
Dr. Ihsane Hmamouchi
14:40 - 15:10
15:10 - 15:40
Ethics of Social Media Use
for Physicians
for Physicians
Dr. Eman Haji Hasan
15:10 - 15:40
15:40 - 15:55
Panel Discussion
15:40 - 15:55
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Saturday March 4th, 2023
(UTC+3)
MAHA ROOM
15:55 - 16:15
Coffee Break & Exhibit Visit & Posters View
15:55 - 16:15
16:15 - 16:35
Best Abstracts Awards
16:15 - 16:35
16:35 - 16:55
Closing Remarks and Welcome to ArLAR Algeria 2025
16:35 - 16:55
Thursday March 2nd, 2023
DAY I : PEDIATRIC PROGRAM
(UTC+3)
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Thursday March 2nd, 2023
(UTC+3)
SEHAM ROOM
07:30 - 08:00
Registration
07:30 - 08:00
08:00 - 08:30
Meet the Expert Session I
Case Challenges of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Case Challenges of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Dr. Mehul Jariwala
08:00 - 08:30
08:30 - 08:35
Welcome & Opening Remarks
08:30 - 08:35
08:35 - 10:20
Session I: Update in Pediatric Rheumatology - Part 1
08:35 - 10:20
Moderators
Dr. Muna AlMutairi
Dr. Abdullah Aljaser
08:35 - 09:05
Mechanism Overview of Monogenic Lupus
Prof. Sulaiman M Al-Mayouf
08:35 - 09:05
09:05 - 09:35
Lupus Nephritis: Therapeutic Options Updates
Prof. Hermine Brunner
09:05 - 09:35
09:35 - 10:05
JIA Classification Update, Names Do Matter
Dr. Reima Bakry
09:35 - 10:05
10:05 - 10:20
Panel Discussion
10:05 - 10:20
10:20 - 10:45
Coffee Break & Exhibit Visit & Posters View
10:20 - 10:45
10:45 - 12:30
Session lI: Update in Pediatric Rheumatology - Part 2
10:45 - 12:30
Moderators
Dr. Ashwaq AlEed
Dr. Soad Hashad
10:45 - 11:15
Systemic JIA: What's New
Dr. Mehul Jariwala
10:45 - 11:15
11:15 - 11:45
COVID Related Autoimmune Diseases: Is it a New Chapter in Rheumatology?
Dr. Muna AlMutairi
11:15 - 11:45
11:45 - 12:15
Genomics & Rheumatology, New Lessons
Dr. Fayhan Alroqi
11:45 - 12:15
12:15 - 12:30
Panel Discussion
12:15 - 12:30
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch Break & Exhibit Visit & Posters View
12:30 - 13:30
14:15 - 16:00
Session III: Beyond the Surface in Depth (Coral Sea Gardens)
14:15 - 16:00
Moderators
Dr. Najla Aljaberi
Dr. Nora AlMutairi
14:15 - 14:45
Complement & Autoimmunity; A Cause or an Effect
Dr. Abdulrahman Alrasheed
14:15 - 14:45
14:45 - 15:15
Hyperferritinemic Syndromes
Prof. Hala Lotfy Maarouf
14:45 - 15:15
15:15 - 15:45
Hypereosinophilia & Rheumatology, when we Should Step in?
Dr. Mohammed Abu-Shukair
15:15 - 15:45
15:45 - 16:00
Panel Discussion
15:45 - 16:00
16:00 - 16:20
Coffee Break & Exhibit Visit & Posters View
16:00 - 16:20
19:30 - 22:30
Opening Ceremony
19:30 - 22:30
Friday March 3rd, 2023
DAY II : PEDIATRIC PROGRAM
(UTC+3)
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Friday March 3rd, 2023
(UTC+3)
SEHAM ROOM
07:30 - 08:00
Registration
07:30 - 08:00
08:00 - 08:30
Meet the Expert Session II
Prof. Hermine Brunner
08:00 - 08:30
08:45 - 11:30
Session IV: Controversies & Challenges (Tropical Forests)
08:45 - 11:30
Moderators
Dr. Buthaina Al Adba
Dr. Muatasem Alsuweiti
08:45 - 09:15
Juvenile Dermatomyositis: Prediction Of Disease Activity
Dr. Maryam Alhajeri
08:45 - 09:15
09:15 - 09:45
Antiphospholipid Syndrome Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges
Prof. Hermine Brunner
09:15 - 09:45
09:45 - 10:15
NLRP1-Associated Systemic Auto-inflammatory Diseases in Children
Prof. Djohra Hadef
09:45 - 10:15
10:15 - 10:45
Therapeutic Strategy of Inflammatory Manifestations of Immunodysregulation Disorders
Prof. Sulaiman M Al-Mayouf
10:15 - 10:45
10:45 - 11:15
Hyper-Inflammation, can we Predict the Storm?
Dr. Sharon Bout-Tabaku
10:45 - 11:15
11:15 - 11:30
Panel Discussion
11:15 - 11:30
11:30 - 13:00
Friday Prayer & Lunch Break & Exhibit Visit & Posters View
11:30 - 13:00
13:00 - 13:40
Symposium (Refer to Adult I Room)
13:00 - 13:40
Moderators
Dr. Khuloud Saleh
13:00 - 13:40
Our Story in 4 Numbers
Dr. Rajaei Namas
13:00 - 13:40
13:40 - 14:50
Session V: Lectures in French by Francophone
13:40 - 14:50
Moderators
Prof. Djohra Hadef
Dr. Krystel Aouad
14:15 - 14:45
ERA et JSpA Synonymes ou Paronymes
Prof. Wafa Hamdi
14:15 - 14:45
14:45 - 15:15
Secondary Osteoporosis: Don’t Forget the Bone
Dr. Hanene Lassoued Ferjani
14:45 - 15:15
15:15 - 15:25
Panel Discussion
15:15 - 15:25
14:50 - 15:50
Session VI: Oral Abstracts
14:50 - 15:50
Moderators
Dr. Mohammed Muzaffer
Dr. Wafaa Suwairi
14:50 - 14:58
Clinical Features and Management of Neuropsychiatric Lupus in a Single tertiary Center
Dr. Mohammed Nashawi
14:50 - 14:58
14:59 - 15:07
Phenotype and Genotype Characteristics of Interferon Mediated Diseases: A Single
Tertiary Hospital Cohort
Tertiary Hospital Cohort
Dr. Alhanouf Alsaleem
14:59 - 15:07
15:08 - 15:16
Quality Indicators for the Process of Care in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Dr. Reem Alshammari
15:08 - 15:16
15:18 - 15:26
Arabic Pgals: An Acceptable Tool for Screening the Musculoskeletal Disorders
Dr. Hanene Lassoued Ferjani
15:18 - 15:26
15:28 - 15:35
Safety And Efficacy of Biologic Agents in Childhood Lupus: A Critical Literature Review
Dr. Rawan Elshaer
15:28 - 15:35
15:37 - 15:44
Characteristics and Outcome of Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosis Nephritis Patients
Dr. Soad Hashad
15:37 - 15:44
15:45 - 15:50
Panel Discussion
15:45 - 15:50
Saturday February 4th, 2023
DAY III : PEDIATRIC PROGRAM
(UTC+3)
Program
ArLAR23 Kuwait Congress and KAR Annual Meeting
Saturday February 4th, 2023
(UTC+3)
SEHAM ROOM
07:30 - 08:00
Registration
07:30 - 08:00
08:30 - 10:15
Session VII: We Got to Be Unique (Arabian Oasis)
08:30 - 10:15
Moderators
Prof. Hala Lotfy Maarouf
Dr. Sharif Elsadeg
08:30 - 09:00
Spondyloarthropathies in Childhood, how Confident are we ?
Dr. Mehul Jariwala
08:30 - 09:00
09:00 - 09:30
JIA in Arab Countries
Dr. Samia Salah Eldin Mohamed
09:00 - 09:30
09:30 - 10:00
Autoinflammatory Disorders
Dr. Sima Abu Alsaoud
09:30 - 10:00
10:00 - 10:15
Panel Discussion
10:00 - 10:15
10:35 - 10:55
Coffee Break & Exhibit Visit & Posters View
10:35 - 10:55
10:55 - 12:30
Session VIII: Challenging Cases in Pediatric Rheumatology (Mountain Valley)
10:55 - 12:30
Moderators
Prof. Abdulrahman Asiri
Dr. Sima Abu Alsaoud
10:55 - 11:10
Case Challenge I Molecular fingerprinting of lupus on children
Dr. Soad Hashad
10:55 - 11:10
11:10 - 11:25
Case Challenge II Chronic Thrombocytopenia: Is It Lupus or Something Else?
Dr. Kholoud Bakheet
11:10 - 11:25
11:25 - 11:40
Case Challenge III Splenectomy for Refractory Thrombocytopenia: Down But Not Out
Dr. Soad Hashad
11:25 - 11:40
11:40 - 11:55
Case Challenge IV Could it be this
Dr. Kamran Mahmood
11:40 - 11:55
11:55 - 12:10
Case Challenge V
Rare but under recognized disease
Rare but under recognized disease
Dr. Soad Hashad
11:55 - 12:10
12:10 - 12:30
Panel Discussion
12:10 - 12:30
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch Break & Exhibit Visit & Posters View
12:30 - 13:30
13:30 - 15:15
Session IX: The Other Perspectives (Lily Garden)
13:30 - 15:15
Moderators
Dr. Khulood Khawaja
Dr. Sajdi Almutairi
13:30 - 14:00
Translating Research into Practice: how Good are we?
Dr. Najla Aljaberi
13:30 - 14:00
14:00 - 14:30
Functional Therapy, can we Reset the Clock?
Prof. Miroslav Harjaček
14:00 - 14:30
14:30 - 15:00
Precision Therapy, are we there yet?
Dr. Soad Hashad
14:30 - 15:00
15:00 - 15:15
Panel Discussion
15:00 - 15:15
16:15 - 16:35
Best Abstracts Awards
16:15 - 16:35
16:35 - 16:55
Closing Remarks and Welcome to ArLAR Algeria 2025
16:35 - 16:55