"Unlocking Solutions in Autoinflammatory Disease Care: Best Practices and Innovations"
Swiss Alps & Online, March 15-16 2024

Join us for the JIR Winter School 2024, a 2-day course focused on Pediatric Rheumatology. Held in the picturesque Swiss Alps and also accessible online, this educational event will feature:

State-of-the-Art Lectures by well know experts
Clinical Case Discussions
Complicated or Unsolved Cases

Whether you're with us in person or attending remotely via Zoom®, you'll find a collegial atmosphere perfect for learning and professional networking.

Key Highlights

Flexible Attendance

Join us in the serene setting of the Swiss Alps or opt for the convenience of online participation via Zoom®

Comprehensive Learning

Gain insights from expert-led lectures, engage in clinical case discussions, and explore complex or unresolved cases in Pediatric Rheumatology.

Networking Opportunities

Whether on-site or online, our hybrid event brings experts and young physicians together for valuable professional connections with global leaders."

Program Overview

Duration and Timing

Total Duration: 10 hours of training
Schedule: Friday and Saturday afternoons, 1 PM to 6 PM CET

Topics Covered

The program covers 6 key topics, each lasting approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. Each topic concludes with a challenging case study.

When to suspect and how to diagnose a systemic autoinflammatory disease (SAID) in children and adults
How to use genetic tests wisely while diagnosing SAIDs:
- Which tests to use
- How to interpret the results
- How to deal with VOUS (mosaicism? Ask for biochemical markers?)
- How to deal with difficult access to genetic testing
Treatment of monogenic SAIDs: cDMARDS or bDMARDs depending on regional availability
Hematopoiesis and innate immune diseases
Pharmacological treatment of PFAPA/SURF: in which patients and which drugs?
Challenging cases: what can we learn?

Speakers

Discover the brilliant minds set to inspire at the JIR Winter School 2024. Meet our distinguished speakers, experts in the field of Pediatric Rheumatology, ready to share their knowledge and insights.

Please note this a preliminary list, we'll be adding more speakers soon.