Speakers

Prof. Daina Andersone, MD, PhD

Head of Rheumatology Department at Pauls Stradins Clinical University hospital / Member of Organizing Committee

Prof. Jolanta Dadonienė MD, PhD

Head of the Lithuanian Rheumathologists Association

Prof. Alan Altraja, MD,PhD

University of Tartu

Jūlija Zepa MD, PhD

Member of Organizing Committee / Pauls Stradins Clinical University hospital

Inita Buliņa, MD

Member of Organizing Committee / Pauls Stradins Clinical University hospital

Anda Kadiša, MD, PhD

Member of Organizing Committee / Riga East Clinical University hospital

Santa Miķēna, MD

Pauls Stradins Clinical University hospital

Diana Karpec, MD, PhD

Vilnius University Hospital Santaros klinikos

Eleonora Norkuviene, MD, PhD

The Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Inesa Arštikytė, MD, PhD

Vilnius University Hospital Santaros klinikos

Marija Montvydaite, MD

Vilnius University Hospital Santaros klinikos

Kristina Cirulienė, MD

The Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Prof. Irena Butrimiene MD, PhD

Head of Department of Vilnius University Hospital Santariškių Klinikos

Prof. Kārlis Trušinskis MD, PhD.

Pauls Stradins Clinical University hospital

Agenda

13:00-13:30

AbbVie Symposium

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13:30-14:00

Novartis Symposium


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14:00-14:10

Introduction

14:10 - 15:25

Lithuania challenges in rheumatology in COVID-19

The chairman's: Lithuanian Rheumatologists Association, Latvia Adults Society of Rheumatology

 

14:10-14:30 Management of systemic sclerosis in Lithuania” by Diana Karpec

 

14:30–14:50 “Ultrasonography in gout: utility in diagnosis and monitoringby Eleonora Norkuviene

 

14:50-15:10Difficult COVID-19 case in Rituximab treated RA patient” by Kristina Ciruliene

 

15:10 -15:25 Discussion: overview of topics presented, to take home messages, Q&A

15:25-15:30

Break

15:30-17:40

COVID-19 challenges in Baltic States

The chairman's: Latvia Adults Society of Rheumatology, Lithuanian Rheumatologists Association

 

15:30–16:00 “Post COVID-19 interstitial lung abnormalities: detection and management” by Alan Altraja

 

16:00–16:20 “Rare case of secondary systemic vasculitis in a COVID-19 recovered patient” by Marija Montvydaite

 

16:20–16:40 “Vaccination against COVID-19 in tertiary rheumatology center” by Inesa Arštikyte

 

16:40–17:00 “COVID-19 vaccination in patients with rheumatic diseases in Latvia” by Inita Buliņa

 

17:00–17:20 “COVID-19 in patients with rheumatic diseases in Latvia” by Anda Kadiša

 

17:20–17:40 Discussion: overview of topics presented, to take home messages, Q&A

17:40-17:55

Break

17:55-19:10

Latvia challenges in rheumatology in COVID-19

The chairman's: Latvia Adults Society of Rheumatology, Lithuanian Rheumatologists Association

 

17:55-18:15Clinical implications of the genetic aspects of ankylosing spondylitis” by Jūlija Zepa

 

18:15-18:35 Personalized medicine in rheumatology” by Daina Andersone

 

18:35-18:55 “Rare type of vasculitis in a young woman” by Santa Miķēna, Renāte Būmane

 

18:55–19:10 Discussion: overview of topics presented, to take home messages, Q&A

19:10-19:30

Overview of the conference

The Baltic Rheumatology Conference is certified by the Association of Latvian Adult Rheumatologists with 8 continuing medical education points (CME-credits)