Overview

Date
04-05 November 2025
Venue
Cardiff Marriot
CPD
12 credits
The Case-based Conference brings together consultants and next generation rheumatologists to share and exchange clinical best practice covering both adult and paediatric rheumatology. 

This two-day in person conference offers a programme packed full of discussion from expert speakers as well as providing the perfect environment to discuss complex experiences with peers.

2025 programme

Morning

Day 1: Morning sessions 9:20-12:20

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

Morning session (Adult)

Rheumatology Respiratory Disorders


Dr Helen Parfrey and case submitters

Afternoon

Day 1: Afternoon sessions 13:40 - 17:55

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

Afternoon session (Adult)

Crystal Arthropathies

Prof Abhishek Abhishek and case submitters

Afternoon Keynote (Combined stream)

Collagen Disorders 

Dr Hanadi Kazkaz

Morning

Day 2: Morning sessions 9:00-12:10

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

Morning session (Combined stream)

Inflammatory Myopathies   

Prof Hector Chinoy and case submitters

Afternoon

Day 2: Afternoon sessions 13:20-16:10

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

Afternoon session (Combined stream)

Axial Spondyloarthropathies

Prof Helena Marzo-Ortega and case submitters

Morning

Day 1: Morning sessions 9:20-12:20

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

Morning session 1 (Paediatric)

SLE

Dr Eve Smith and case submitters

Afternoon

Day 1: Afternoon sessions 13:40 - 17:55

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

Afternoon session 1 (Paediatric)

Thieves market

Dr Joanne May and case submitters

Afternoon Keynote (Combined stream)

Collagen Disorders

Dr Hanadi Kazkaz

Morning

Day 2: Morning sessions 9:00-12:10

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

Morning session (Combined stream)

Inflammatory Myopathies

Prof Hector Chinoy and case submitters

Afternoon

Day 2: Afternoon sessions 13:20-16:10

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

Afternoon session (Combined stream)

Axial Spondyloarthropathies

Prof Helena Marzo-Ortega and case submitters

Keynote Speakers

Dr Kishore Warrier

Paediatric Thieves Market

Dr Hector Chinoy

Inflammatory Myopathies

Dr Eve Smith

Paediatric SLE

Dr Abhishek Abhishek

Crystal Arthropathies

Prof Helena Marzo-Ortega

Axial Spondyloarthropathies

Dr Hanadi Kazkaz

Collagen Disorders

Youtube preview cases

From Rash to Respiratory Failure
Join us for this fascinating Case Showcase from Dr Aysha Gomaa, where an incidental rash unravels into a complex journey leading to acute respiratory failure.
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Lung Cavities & Diagnostic Challenges
This challenging case highlights the diagnostic and therapeutic complexities that arise when ANCA vasculitis presents alongside concurrent infection. In this session, Murk Memon unpacks the dilemmas of overlapping pathologies, emphasising the importance of careful clinical reasoning and multidisciplinary management.


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Florid Early-Onset Polyarticular Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease
In this intriguing Case Showcase by Kian Wah, we explore an unusual presentation of early-onset polyarticular CPPD, reminding us that not everything in rheumatology is as “crystal-clear” as it first seems.
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20-Year Diagnostic Journey
This powerful case highlights the long and difficult journey to a diagnosis of Progressive Pseudorheumatoid Dysplasia (PPRD). Lama Bakhsh shares the key clinical lessons and the importance of persistence, awareness, and multidisciplinary collaboration in managing rare conditions.
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When Vasculitis Strikes Early
In this session, Roua Saad presents a fascinating clinical paediatric case of vasculitis, highlighting the complexities of recognising and managing this challenging condition in young patients.
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Testimonials

"“I really enjoyed the structure of having a case, and then having an expert speaker talk more about a particular aspect of the case - very insightful”"

Attendee
Case-based Conference 2024,

"“The case based approach before discussing the topic was very captivating. The speakers were great and experienced, excellent contents and well organised”"

Attendee
Case-based Conference 2024,

"“We covered a variety of commonly encountered clinical scenarios relevant to daily practice and were given uncomplicated advice on management. So beneficial to have active participation with questions in a group discussion. As well as the alternations between case presentations and consequent teaching/ commentary which was informative and well linked.”"

Attendee
Case-based Conference 2024,

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Bursary

 

Looking for funding towards your place at this conference? Applications for our education bursaries in 2025 are now open, so if you're a health professional, nurse or trainee member, or a colleague from a low and middle-income country, we could support you.

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