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INVITATION
Dear colleagues,
The Turkish Rheumatology Congress with International Attendance is held at Kaya Palazo Hotel Congress Center in Belek/Antalya on 11-15 November 2020 by the Turkish League of Rheumatism.
The Turkish League is proud and pleased to host you at a Congress providing the most valuable, cutting edge and the most needed know-how and innovations as well as clinical approaches in the field of rheumatology in the coastal city Antalya, famous for historic and natural beauties.
The Turkish League of Rheumatism, as a sub-specialty NGO, keeps up the good work in the field of research and training on rheumatology by using all new technologies with high motivation and perseverance under the umbrella and support of the Physical Medicine and Rehab main branch.
In 2020, another school is added to TRASD-RAD, which is a massive brand: TRASD-IMM Immunology School that aims to seize the rapidly changing era and access the updates on details playing a role in etiology and pathogenesis of the rheumatic diseases. In this school, the reason whys
will be questioned while pathways, signals and all mechanisms at the cellular level will be reviewed.
The National Congress with International Attendance is organized meticulously within the scope of recent updates, novelties and current
clinical approaches in rheumatology. Highly distinguished national and international speakers shall transfer their know how to the participants. Many cases will be debated by and large in order to create a bridge between theory and practice.
Look forward to meeting you in Antalya where you will find peace in its nature and history on the occasion of our Congress, bridging the freshness of the Spring with the awakening of the nature towards the Summer...
Regards,
Dr. Hatice Bodur Congress Co-Chair |
Dr. Şebnem Ataman Congress Co-Chair |

Committees
CONGRESS CO-CHAIRS
Dr. Hatice Bodur |
Dr. Şebnem Ataman |
CONGRESS SECRETARY
Dr. Figen Ayhan |
CONGRESS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Dr. Özgür Akgül | Dr. H.Fatih Çay | |
Dr. Erhan Çapkın | Dr. Yeşim Garip Çimen | |
Dr. Hilal Ecesoy | Dr. Zafer Günedi | |
Dr. Gülcan Gürer | Dr. Meltem Alkan Melikoğlu | |
Dr. Sumru Özel | Dr. İlhan Sezer | |
Dr. Ömer Faruk Şendur |
*The Congress Organizing Committee members are listed according to the alphabetical order.
Executive Committee
PRESIDENT Prof. Dr. Şebnem Ataman |
DEPUTY CO-PRESIDENT Prof. Dr. Hatice Bodur |
GENERAL SECRETARY Prof. Dr. Zafer Günendi |
TREASURER Doç. Dr. Hilal Ecesoy |
MEMBERS Prof. Dr. Erhan Çapkın Prof. Dr. M. Tuncay Duruöz Prof. Dr. Gülcan Gürer Doç. Dr. Özgür Akgül Prof. Dr. H. Fatih Çay |
BRANCHES
Dr. Hasan Toktaş | Afyon |
Dr. İlhan Sezer | Antalya |
Dr. Ömer F. Şendur | Aydın |
Dr. Lale Altan İnceoğlu | Bursa |
Dr. Remzi Çevik | Diyarbakır |
Dr. Arzu Kaya | Elazığ |
Dr. Meltem Alkan Melikoğlu | Erzurum |
Dr. Tuncay Duruöz | İstanbul |
Dr. Murat Birtane | İstanbul - Trakya |
Dr. Lale Cerrahoğlu | Manisa |
Dr. Sami Hizmetli | Sivas |
TRASD-RAD Imaging School
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TRASD-RAD Imaging School Registration Fee | 1.250 TL + 18% VAT |
TRASD-RAD Imaging School is held on 10-11 November 2020. The science of Rheumatology interested in musculoskeletal system disorders and diseases, massively benefits from the musculoskeletal system radiology in diagnosis and follow-up. The Turkish League of Rheumatism aims to ensure delivery of standardized and continuous training following residence through a certified training program that will enable competence in musculoskeletal system radiology. This program is comprised of a standardized training program and continuous training program that could be updated and adjusted according to new developments in the field.
TRASD’IMM Immunology School
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TRASD’IMM Immunology School Registration Fee | 950 TL + 18% VAT |
The TRASD’IMM Immunology School, organized for the first time this year, aims to offer basic information to the clinicians on natural and acquired immune response, immune tolerance and autoimmunity. In addition to basic info, lab management case studies and clinical practice know how will be also provided. The target audience is the residence and sub-specialty students who intend to refresh their knowledge on rheumatic disease pathogenesis.
Scientific Program
- 10 November 2020, Tuesday
- 11 November 2020, Wednesday
- 12 November 2020, Thursday
- 13 November 2020, Friday
- 14 November 2020, Saturday
- 15 November 2020, Sunday
TIME | HALL 1 | TIME | HALL 2 | |
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10:00-16:00 | TRASD-RAD Imaging School | 08:30-16:00 | TRASD’IMM Immunology School | |
How to Resolve? Clinical and Radiological Correlation Seminars |
Chapter 1 : Spine (Direct X-Ray and MRG) | |||
How to Resolve? Clinical and Radiological Correlation Seminars |
Chapter 2 : Sacrum (Direct X-ray and MRG) | |||
How to Resolve? Clinical and Radiological Correlation Seminars |
Chapter 3 : Hips (Direct X-ray and MRG) | |||
How to Resolve? Clinical and Radiological Correlation Seminars |
Practice |
TIME | HALL 1 | HALL 2 | HALL 3 |
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08:30-16:00 | TRASD-RAD Imaging School | Capilleroscopy Course |
Advanced Publication Writting Skills Course |
TIME | HALL 1 | ||
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08:30-09:30 | Opening Speech: What happened in a year? Biostar data and industry sponsorship trophies | ||
09:30-10:15 | Last 1 year in rheumatology | ||
10:15-10:45 | COFFEE BREAK | ||
10:45-11:30 | SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM | ||
11:30-12:15 | Manipulating signaling pathways for treating RA | ||
12:15-13:30 | LUNCH | ||
13:30- 14:15 | New Strategies in management of SLE | ||
14:15-15:00 | SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM | ||
15:00-15:30 | COFFEE BREAK | ||
15:00-15:45 |
New strategies in Vasculitis |
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15:45-16:15 | Familial Mediterranean Fever |
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16:15-17:00 |
One year review 2020: systemic sclerosis
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17:30-18:30 | League Branch Chairs Meeting |
TIME | HALL 1 | HALL 2 | HALL 3 ORAL PRESENTATIONS |
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07:30-08:30 | "Meet the Expert: Breakfast Session (Booking Only)
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome Cases(AFAS) " |
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08:30-10:00 | SPA What is new in axiel SpA? What is new in peripheric SpA? PsA remission targets |
OSTEOARTRİT What is new? & How to treat? Sprifermin, Wnt inhibitors, anti-NGF, vd Recent guidelines on Osteoartritis management Regenerative medicine ? Surgery? NTE: Osteoartritis 2020 |
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10:00-10:30 | COFFEE BREAK | ||
10:30-11:15 | SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM | ||
11:15-12:30 |
RA Prognosis biomarkers RA comorbidity Wholistic approach in RA treatment : |
What is new and how to treat? New ways in Osteoporosis Recent guidelines on Osteoporosis management Could fracture liason service prevent secondary fractures? NTE: Osteoporosis 2020 |
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12:30-13:30 | LUNCH | ||
13:30-15:00 |
Major vessel vasculites treatment Diagnosis and differentiating diagnosis in ANCA associated with vasculites Behcet Syndrome ; last 2 years |
What is new? How to treat? Recent guidelines on fibromialgia management Calling Patology; how thorough should we analyze? NTE:Fibromyalgia 2020 |
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15:00-15:30 | COFFEE BREAK | ||
15:30-16:15 | SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM | ||
16:15-17:00 | Biopsies in Rheumatology: Basic principles in histopathological assessment r Histopathology sampling in vasculites and sjögren syndrome Lupus nefritis histopathology Histopathology in granulamatosis patients |
Chrystal Artropathies What do we know about the association between hyperuricemia and metabolic syndrome? Gut; how to treat? Therapeutic Approach to Other Crystal Artropathie Cases |
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17:00-18:00 | Young Trasd Meeting |
TIME | HALL 1 | HALL 2 | HALL 3 ORAL PRESENTATIONS |
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08:00-08:30 | "Meet the Expert:: Breakfast Session (Booking Only) Challenges and Solutions in Geriatric Rheumatology" |
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08:30-10:00 | Systemic Lupus Eritematosis Understanding SLE; immunopatogenesis and genetics Novelties in diagnosis of SLE Novelties in treatment of SLE |
Regional Pains-1 Approach to Shoulder Pain Patient Approach to Neck Pain Patient Approach to Back Pain Patient |
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10:00-10:30 | COFFEE BREAK | ||
10:30-11:15 | SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM | ||
11:15-12:30 | Sklerosis and Sjögren syndrome What is new in systemic sclerosis? What is new in Sjögren Syndrome? |
Regional Pains-2 Approach to Sacroiliac pain patient Approach to Hip pain patient Approach to Knee pain patient |
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12:30-13:30 | LUNCH | ||
13:30-15:00 | Autoinflammatory Diseases (Pediatric) What is Familial Mediterranean Fever, How to Diagnose and How to Treat? How to Diagnose and Treat Non-Familial Mediterranean Fever Autoinflammatory Diseases? |
Romatolojide spesifik sorunlara çözümler Raynaud Syndrome Pulmoner hipertansiyon tedavisi Arteriel ve Venoz Tromboz tedavisi |
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15:00-15:30 | COFFEE BREAK | ||
15:30-16:15 | SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM | ||
16:15-17:00 | Inflammatory Muscle Diseases How to recognize inflammatory muscle diseases? How to Treat ? |
How to increase patient compliance with exercise ? Exercise in biological age How to increase compliance with exercise ? Youth Pill. Exercise pill; Such a Nonsense Thing ? |
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17:00-17:30 | Process Management in Rheumatological Legal Cases | Knowledge Contest Wiith Award | |
19:00-20:30 | Biostar Meeting |
TIME | HALL 1 | ||
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08:30-10:15 | Non-joint findings in Rheumatology
Rheumatology and Lungs Rheumatology and Skin Rheumatology and Eyes |
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10:15-10:30 | COFFEE BREAK | ||
10:30-11:30 | Complementary methods in Rheumatology Rheumatology and Nutrition Rheumatology and Regenerative Medicine Rheumatology and Microbiata |
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11:30-12:00 | Rational Drug Presenation |
Abstracts
Important Points to Consider & Abstract Submission Rules
Abstracts should be submitted online in English or Turkish via the Abstract Submission link. Any abstract emailed or mailed independent from the online submission link shall not be accepted. Since accepted electronic submissions will be published in an e-abstract book, please pay attention to typos. Authors will be responsible for the typing errors.
Abstracts Submission Deadline : 2 February 2020
You may electronically submit your abstract by selecting “Scientific Research” or “Case Report” as a category. The system will guide you about it. By answering the questions or attaching documents, you may proceed with the next steps and send your abstract to the Scientific Committee.
Abstract Evaluation
Abstracts will be evaluated by keeping the names and organization of the authors secret by the Abstract Evaluation Committee. The result of the evaluation will be notified to the authors in written.
The Best Scientific Research Awards on Rheumatology
Top 3 abstracts will be awarded by the Proceedings Jury within the scope of the Turkish Rheumatology Congress 2020.
Best Abstract Award: 5.000 TL
Second Best Abstract Award: 3.000 TL
Third Best Abstract Award : 1.000 TL
Registration & Accommodation
Registration and Accommodation Fees
REGISTRATION FEE | |
Specialist | 1150 TL |
Pratisyen Resident - GP | 1050 TL |
Industry Representative | 1150 TL |
• The registration fee does not include VAT.
ACCOMMODATION FEES | Single Room | Double Room per person |
KAYA PALAZZO HOTEL and KAYA BELEK HOTEL | 6.400 TL | 4.000 TL |
• Any participant who has not purchased accommodation service for the duration of the congress, from the official Professional Congress Organizer (travel agency) of the Congress, or if a sponsor works with Kaya Palazzo Otel & Kaya Belek Otel, must transfer 600TL +18% VAT per day as the “outsider participation fee” to the account of the PCO.
• Accommodation fee: check in 11 November Wednesday, check out 15 November Sunday, 4 nights, all inclusive. Accommodation package cannot be split. Request for extra nights will be priced separately.
• Accommodation fee does not include VAT.
• Participants staying at Kaya Palazzo or Kaya Belek Hotel can enjoy all free services delivered by both hotels for 24 hours.
Transfers
• Per person one way transfer fee is 275TL between Antalya Airport- Hotel check in 11 November-check out 15 November.• Any shuttle request apart from these dates will be 400TL per person as one way fee.
• Please feel free to contact GenX for your private shuttle requests.
• Transfer fee does not include VAT.
• Transfer lists must be notified latest five (5) business days before the beginning of the congress. The deadline of notification is: 20 March 2020.
•25 TL + 18%VAT will be charged per each transfer change and request as a transaction fee. (This fee applies to each and every change request.)
Registration & Accommodation & Transfer Cancellation Conditions
• Genx Congress and Organization PCO must be informed in written of a cancellation demand.• In case of cancellations by 20 December 2019, the due amount shall be paid following the deduction of the banking transaction fees.
• No refund in case of any cancellation after 20 December 2019.
• Name change deadline is 1 March 2019. The Turkish League of Rheumatism and GenX Congress and Organization shall not accept any responsibility vis-à-vis any change after this date.
• All refunds will be done after the Congress.
BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR REGISTRATION and ACCOMMODATION FEES
ACCOUNT HOLDER NAME | GENİKS KONGRE ORG. VE TUR. HİZM. TİC. LTD. ŞTİ. |
BANK | GARANTİ BANK |
IBAN (TL) | TR23 0006 2000 7400 0006 2985 03 |
Congress Agenda
Abstract Submission Announcements
10 February 2020
Discounted Registration Deadline
20 December 2019
General Info
Congress Date and Venue
The congress will take place at Kaya Palazzo Hotel Congress Center in Antalya on 11-15 November 2020
https://www.kayahotels.com/oteller/resort-oteller/kaya-palazzo-golf-resort
Important Dates
Early Registration Deadline: 20 December 2019
Abstract Submission Deadline : 2 February 2020
Abstract Submission
Only the abstracts submitted to http://turkrom2020.org/shall be accepted.
Congress Language
Congress language is English and Turkish.
Badge
Participants are kindly reminded to hold a batch during the congress.
Certificates Attendance
All attendance certificates shall be awarded on 29 March 2020.
Invitation Letter
A Congress Invitation Letter to be submitted to you workplaces or organizations can be issued via the Congress Secretariat. (This letter can be used to be on leave for the Congress)
Credits
The Congress is credited by the Turkish Medical Association STE Crediting Committee.
Program
10 November 2020 – Stand Set up /Courses /Check-in
11 November 2020 – Check-in / Opening / Scientific Program /Satellite Symposium
12 November 2020 - Scientific Program / Satellite Symposium
13 November 2020 - Scientific Program / Satellite Symposium
14 November 2020 - Scientific Program / Satellite Symposium
15 November 2020 - Scientific Program / Check out
Organization Secretariat
The Organizing Committee selected GenX Congress and Organization as its official travel agency (Professional Congress Organizer PCO). Please feel free to contact GenX Congress and Organization for any requests via turkrom2020@genx.com.tr
Congress Center
Belek / Antalya