Vasculitis Foundation Course 2024

Structure of the course

The number of modules is 9 and each module consists of 1 or 2 lectures. Total number of the lectures will be 14.

Each lecture takes 60 to 90 minutes including 10 to 15 min Quiz and 10 to 15 min Q&A to facilitate active learning process.
Q&A session will also be done by email to support those who are not fully skilled in speaking English and avoid the time constraints of the lecturers.
Case discussion is active learning in which moderators invite a young faculty to present a case, usually up to 10 minutes, followed by a 20–30 minutes Q&A with our audience focusing on the case. Then we will have 1 to 2 invited speakers to give a 15-20 minutes review of learning points of the case, so our audience can learn more in addition to the case itself.

Course Objectives and learning Outcomes

To suit a level of knowledge appropriate for the final years of training as a rheumatologist
To train all doctors involved in care of vasculitis illnesses with basic minimum skills and knowledge to ensure optimum and safe initial care before referring to a fully trained rheumatologist, if that need arises in certain resource limited set ups.

Target audience

Number of participants: Up to 200 per course
Trainees in rheumatology are the primary target, and physicians, general practitioners, family physicians and acute care doctors involved in care of vasculitis in daily practice are also welcomed.
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Registration: here

Session 1: Introduction of the course, epidemiology and general approach to vasculitis – 17 Feb 2024

Recording: here

Session 2: Genetics and pathology of vasculitis – 02 March 2024

Recording: here

Session 3: Genetics and pathology of vasculitis (cont.) – 23rd March 2024

Recording: here

Session 4: Large-Vessel Vasculitis – 4th May 2024

Recording: here

Session 5: Large Vessel Vasculitis : Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) – 01 June 2024

Recording: here

Session 6: Case Discussion of Large-Vessel Vasculitis – 22 June 2024

Recording: here

Session 7: Medium-Vessel Vasculitis (Kawasaki DiseaseL

Recording: here

Session 8: Medium–vessel vasculitis
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN)

Recording: here

Session 9:Small–vessel and variable–vessel vasculitis  (MPA/GPA)

Recording: here

Session 10: Small–Vessel and Variable–Vessel Vasculitis (EGPA and Anti-GBM Disease)

Recording: here
Prof Shinya Kaname’s lecture recording: here

Session 11: Small–Vessel and Variable–Vessel Vasculitis – Behcet’s Disease (BD)

Recording: here

Session 12: Imaging of Vasculitis

Recording: here

Session 13: Case Discussion of Medium and Small–Vessel Vasculitis (MVV and SVV)

Recording: here

Session 14: Monogenic Vasculitis (Deficiency of Adenosine Deaminase 2, VEXAS Syndrome, and Other Monogenic Vasculitis)

Recording: here