We would like to invite you to the 9th Central European Congress of Rheumatology (CECR 2012), held between 1^st and 3^rd September 2012 in Cracow.

More info: http://www.reumatologija.org/Kongresi.aspx?link=CECR2012

Musculoskeletal sonography course for rheumatologists, Zagreb 2012 is intended to be a combination of lectures and practical sessions. The course consists of theoretical talks and supervised hands-on scanning of healthy persons and/or patients with musculoskeletal disorders.

Sponsorship: ESAOTE, General Electric, Olympus, MSD, Abbott, Pfizer, Roche.
ESAOTE, GE and Olympus will provide ultrasound equipment free of charge.

Sponsors will not have any influence on the course programme, scientific and other content, or speakers in any way.

The Course is in a proces of CME accreditation at the Croatian Ministry of Health. Registration is intended to be opened for all EULAR member countries. Formal evaluation of the course will be performed by all attendees at the end of each course day.

The number of participants is limited to 30. This 3-day course fee will be 1000 EUR per participant (lodging and food is included in the course price).

Download booklet, programme and application form.

Croatian Society for Rheumatology 13th congress will be held in Cavtat on 20 - 23 October 2011.

Participation fee is 800 kuna for specialists and 600 kuna for residents,

You can download the schedule here.

If you have an RMD you can enter a good quality photograph of yourself participating in your favourite physical activity, exercise or sport with a short statement about how this helps you overcome some of the physical challenges of your condition and how being active improves your life.  Enter now!

We want to encourage as many people as possible to view the 'Action Shot' gallery and vote for their favourite photo-story in the competition. Anyone can view and vote. Tell your friends!

What sort of picture should I send?  What should I write?
Photographs should be inspiring and clearly show you performing the activity, exercise or sport. Each photograph should be accompanied by a short statement (no more than 100 words) in English describing how the activity has improved your life.

Eligibility

The competition is open to all people with RMDs around the world. There are two prize categories for the winners of the online voting:

One for people with RMDs living in EULAR countries only

One for people with RMDs living in non-EULAR countries

Prizes

The online winner from a EULAR country will win Euros 250, have their picture included in a special 2012 calendar and have the opportunity to attend the EULAR Autumn Conference for People with Arthritis/Rheumatism in Europe (PARE), which is being held in Athens from 25 - 27 November 2011.  Travel and accommodation expenses are included in the prize.  
The online winner from non-EULAR countries will win the equivalent of Euros 250

Campaign calendar
A panel of independent judges will also select eleven other pictures from EULAR countries and, together with the online winner, these will be made up into a fabulous calendar for 2012 - the year of the Olympics and Paralympics.

Thank you! in case you have questions, or would like to be unsubscribed from this email list, please don't hesitate and write to WAD@eular.org

The Department of Medical Sciences of The Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts in cooperation with the Department of Biotechnology University of Rijeka is proud to announce the 2nd edition of the “International Conference on Regenerative Orthopedics and Tissue Engineering”, to be held in Opatija, Croatia on September 21-22, 2012.

You can find more information on http://www.depol.org/icro2012

Dear Presidents and EULAR liaisons

We are happy to inform you that EULAR is launching a call for research proposals in the area of pain. Please visit our website www.eular.org for more information and application details (see "EULAR Spotlight"). Read more >>

We would like to ask to share the news with anyone who may be interested and working in this field. Researchers who wish to submit a project proposal will be required to first send us a Letter of Intent as described in the call announcement.  Such a letter of intent should reach the EULAR Secretariat by 31 August 2011 at the latest.

We hope that this call will find many interested parties, and we look forward to hearing from them.

Kind regards,

Patrizia Jud
Executive Assistant
EULAR Secretariat
Seestrasse 240
8802 Kilchberg
T: +41 44 716 3037
F: +41 44 716 3039
E: patrizia.jud@eular.org
W: www.eular.org

Target audience

• Rheumatologists who need to remain up-to date in rheumatology
• Fellows preparing for certifying examinations
• Fellows who have registered for the on-line EULAR course

Learning objectives

• Assess the current state of knowledge in rheumatology
• Update knowledge in key areas of rheumatology
• Develop a working understanding of the biologic processes underlying rheumatic diseases, the new technologies used in their study as well as their clinical applications
• Apply new clinical problem-solving skills

• Pursue in-depth studying using critically reviewed evidence based references

Topics and Features

• Scientific basis of rheumatology:

o    Epidemiology, outcomes, evidence-based rheumatology

o    Biologic process and novel technologies in the investigation of rheumatic diseases

• Aetiopathogenesis and management of rheumatic diseases

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  • Inflammatory arthritides: early arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthropathies
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid syndrome, Sjogren's disease
  • Systemic vasculitis
  • Systemic sclerosis and inflammatory myositis
  • Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis
  • Diffuse and local pain syndromes
  • Crystal and infection induced arthritis
  • Laboratory testing and Imaging in rheumatic diseases
  • Medical aspects of rheumatic diseases
  • Pediatric rheumatology for the adult rheumatologist
  • Surgical management of rheumatic diseases
  • Case-presentations of challenging patients
  • Rheumatology quiz

Read more:

EULAR_13th_Postgraduate_Course.doc

Announcement and program of the summer school on Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease.

Info: http://icvd.eu/pages.php?page=1

Download: ICVD_summerschool_Poster.pdf

Division for Experimental Pathology and Immunology
Laboratory of Autoimmunity
Innsbruck Medical University

We are delighted to inform you that the French Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine organizes Annual Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - Nantes (France)

MPR Sofmer Nantes 2011

October 13th-15th, 2011 - La Cite Nantes Events Center, Nantes (France).

Abstract submission is open on www.atout-org.com/sofmer2011, on the « Call for Abstract » page.

IMPORTANT: Your abstract has to be submitted in French AND in English.

Further information are available on the congress website.

*** Submission deadline: April 11^th, 2011 ***

Pr Brigitte Perrouin Verbe & Pr Jean-François Mathé

The Presidents of Congress

Pr Alain Yelnik

The President of SOFMER

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Informations & Logistique / Logistics & Information

MPR SOFMER NANTES 2011

Atout Organisation Science

Village d'Entreprises Saint-Henri

Rue Anne Gacon - Bât 24

13016 Marseille – France

Tel: +33 (0)4 96 15 12 50

Fax: +33 (0)4 96 15 12 51

E-Mail: sofmer2011@atout-org.com

Web: www.atout-org.com/sofmer2011

• Croatian Society for Rheumatology 13th congress, Cavtat, 20. - 23. October 2011.
• EULAR, London, 25 - 28 May 2011 - http://www.eular.org/
• OARSI, San Diego, 15 - 18 September 2011 - http://www.oarsi.org/
• ACR, Chicago, 5 - 9 November 2011 - http://www.rheumatology.org/

• EULAR 2012 - Berlin, 6. - 9. lipnja 2012. - http://www.eular.org/

The estimates of the burden of musculoskeletal conditions are being revised for the new Global Burden of Disease and Risk Factors Study. This will inform health policy in most countries and it is therefore of great importance that the reflects the true burden of these conditions.

The burden is estimated as Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) and Years Lived with Disability (YLDs). It is calculated from knowing the numbers affected, for how long they are affected and by how much their health is impaired. This is measured by "disability weights" in which different health outcomes are compared with each other ie "Imagine two people - the first person is completely blind, and the second person suffers from constant intense back pain. Who is healthier overall?"

We need your help by taking part in this survey and helping ensure appropriate weighting of the different health outcomes, many of which are musculoskeletal.

Please log onto http://www.gbdsurvey.org/

Please forward this to anyone (individuals, groups or organisations) who may be interested in helping ensure that there is an appropriate recognition of the impact of common conditions in particular musculoskeletal problems.

Thank you

Tony Woolf

Chair
International Coordinating Council Bone and Joint Decade 2010 - 2010

Professor Anthony D Woolf
Peninsula Medical School, Univesities of Exeter & Plymouth

Department of Rheumatology
Royal Cornwall Hospital
Truro TR1 3LJ

12th Annual Congress of Croatian Society for Rheumatology will be held in Zadar, Hotel Falkensteiner, October 14th -  17th, 2010

Main topics:

1. Progressive Systemic Sclerosis
2. Non - pharmacological treatment of rheumatic diseases
3. Ultrasound treatment of rheumatic diseases
4. Free comminications

More information:  www.atlantis-travel.hr

Important!

2010 annual membership fee: 150,00 KN. Kuna account : Hrvatski lijeènièki zbor, Šubiæeva 9, Zagreb in Zagrebaèka banka, no. 2360000-1101214818, reference number 268-25; foreign currency: ibid., no. 70300-978-3271676,  SWIFT: ZABAHR2X, IBAN 7423600001101214818

Retired members are not required to pay the membership fee!

Important!

2010 annual membership fee: 150,00 KN. Kuna account : Hrvatski lijeènièki zbor, Šubiæeva 9, Zagreb in Zagrebaèka banka, no. 2360000-1101214818, reference number 268-25; foreign currency: ibid., no. 70300-978-3271676,  SWIFT: ZABAHR2X, IBAN 7423600001101214818

Retired members are not required to pay the membership fee!

Professor Ivo Jajiæ, MD, DSc (1932 - 2010)

Ivo Jajiæ, retired university professor, died on June 9th 2010 in Zagreb. He was buried on June 10th 2010 on Mirogoj.

Professor Jajiæ is remembered for his love and work in Croatian rheumatology: in its organization, development and publications, as well as in health care for rheumatic patients.

Professor Jajiæ was the president of the Croatian Society for Rheumatology  (1977-1985, 1996-1998), editor in chief of the journal "Reumatizam" (1991-1998) and a full member of the Croatian Academy for Medical Sciences (since 1982).

In 2008, professor Ivo Jajiæ was given an honorary membership in the Croatian Society for Rheumatology.

Professor Jajiæ was a recipient of other Croatian awards and recognitions, together with honorary memberships in numerous European rheumatologic societies.

Thank you Professor Jajiæ!

Members of the Croatian Society for Rheumatology.

Society Meeting on May 12th, 2010

Plenary meeting on Wednesday, May 12th 2010, 18,00-20,00 h, in great plenary lecture room in Zagreb, Šubiæeva 9

Programme

1. Professor Simeon Grazio, MD, DSc (KB "Sestre milosrdnice") - "Osteoarthritis and obesity" (20 min)
2. Silva Pukšiæ, MD (KB "Dubrava") - "Metotrexat" (20 min)
3. Miscelanea

The attendance will be earned by Croatian Medical Chamber points!

Report from 118th Annual Assembly of Croatian Medical Assembly on web:  www.hlz.hr

Delegates of Assembly awarded for 2009 the following members of Croatian Society for Rheumatology:

• Primarius Goran Ivaniševiæ, MD, MSc - honorary member
• Professor Ivan D¾idiæ, MD, DSc - charter 
• Primarius Zoja Gnjidiæ, MD, MSc - charter
• Associate professor Dušanka Martinoviæ Kaliterna, MD, DSc - charter
• Mirjana Jukica, MD - acknowledgement certificate