Immunology | British Society for Rheumatology

Book

Overview

A brand new sought-after course in our programme that will cover core knowledge of immunology in rheumatology.

Date

6 June 2024

Venue

Online

CPD

6 credits

A one-day introductory level course, aimed at all professionals working in rheumatology who are new to immunology or are looking for a refresher.

This course will explore essential principles of immunology applied to the field of rheumatology. Taught through interactive lectures, the programme covers an overview of innate and adaptive immunity, inflammatory arthritis, immunotherapy of inflammatory arthritis, CAR-T therapy, immunology tests, genetic testing and more.

Complimentary pre-course learning materials have been created to help you get out most of your learning on the day.

Learning objectives for the day are:

To provide an overview of key steps in the development of an acute inflammatory response and a primary adaptive immune response.
To review the immune mechanisms underpinning exemplar autoinflammatory diseases, inflammatory arthritis, and
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
To review current and emerging immune therapeutic strategies in rheumatology.

Pricing

Members

Non-members

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

£180

+VAT

Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, foundation trainee, GP and specialty doctor

£145

+VAT

Level 3: allied health professional, clinical academic, nurse, non-clinical scientist, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, retired and other

£110

+VAT

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

£260

+VAT

Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, foundation trainee, GP and specialty doctor

£220

+VAT

Level 3: allied health professional, clinical academic, nurse, non-clinical scientist, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, retired and other

£170

+VAT

2024 programme

Thursday 6 June

Morning

09:15 - 13:25

Afternoon

13:25 - 17:15

Bursary

Looking for funding towards your place on this course? Applications for our education bursaries in 2024 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.

Introduction to Immunology

Overview

Introduction to Immunology

6 June 2024 - Please note we can only accept payment by card for our bookings

Pricing

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, foundation trainee, GP and specialty doctor

Level 3: allied health professional, clinical academic, nurse, non-clinical scientist, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, retired and other

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, foundation trainee, GP and specialty doctor

Level 3: allied health professional, clinical academic, nurse, non-clinical scientist, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, retired and other

2024 programme

Morning

09:15 - 13:25

Afternoon

13:25 - 17:15

Bursary

Looking for funding towards your place on this course? Applications for our education bursaries in 2024 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.

Find out more

Introduction to Immunology

Overview

Introduction to Immunology

6 June 2024 - Please note we can only accept payment by card for our bookings

Pricing

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, foundation trainee, GP and specialty doctor

Level 3: allied health professional, clinical academic, nurse, non-clinical scientist, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, retired and other

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, foundation trainee, GP and specialty doctor

Level 3: allied health professional, clinical academic, nurse, non-clinical scientist, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, retired and other

2024 programme

Morning

09:15 - 13:25

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

09:15 - 09:20

Welcome and introduction

Session 1: Innate and Adaptive IR – basic concepts

09:20 - 10:05

Overview of Innate immunity

Dr Frances Hall

10:05 - 10:50

Overview of Adaptive immunity

Dr Ondrej Suchanek

10:50 - 11:10

Break

Session 2: Mechanisms and therapeutic management of autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases

11:10 - 11:35

Inflammatory arthritis – early stages

Prof Christopher Buckley

11:35 - 12:05

Inflammatory arthritis - established stages

Prof Adam Croft

12:05 - 12:40

Immunotherapy of inflammatory arthritis

Prof John Isaacs

12:40 - 13:25

Lunch

Afternoon

13:25 - 17:15

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

Session 2: Mechanisms and therapeutic management of autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases cont.

13:25 - 14:00

Genomic testing in autoinflammatory diseases

Prof Sinisa Savic (pre-recorded talk)

14:00 - 14:30

CAR-T therapy in rheumatic diseases

Dr Marc Scherlinger

14:30 - 15:05

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Dr Antony Psarras

15:05 - 15:20

Break

Session 3: Laboratory investigation of autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases

15:20 - 15:45

Immunology tests

Dr Siraj Misbah

15:45 - 16:15

Autoinflammatory diseases

Dr Taryn Youngstein

16:15 - 17:00

Keynote lecture: Future of Immunology in Rheumatology

Prof Iain McInnes

17:00 - 17:15

Summary and closing remarks

Bursary

Looking for funding towards your place on this course? Applications for our education bursaries in 2024 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.

Find out more