Scientific Program
THURSDAY, 18 MAY | ||
17:30 – 18:30 | Opening session | Chairs: Vedat Hamuryudan (TR), Simona Rednic (RO) |
17:30 – 18:00 | Rheumatology in Romania | Simona Rednic (RO) |
18:00 – 18:30 | Rheumatology in Turkey | Vedat Hamuryudan (TR) |
18:30 – 19:30 | e-Poster Tour (I) | Chairs: Suleyman Ozbek (TR), Levan Shalamberidze (GE) |
FRIDAY, 19 MAY | ||
08:00 – 09:20 | Session 1: Rheumatoid Arthritis | Chairs: Timucin Kasifoglu (TR), Catalin Codreanu (RO), Ismail Sari (TR) |
08:00 – 08:15 | Pain landscape in Rheumatoid Arthritis | Florian Berghea (RO) |
08:15 – 08:30 | The role of antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis – diagnosis and monitoring | Elena Rezus (RO) |
08:30 – 08:50 | Preclinical rheumatoid arthritis: Should we treat it? | Gokhan Keser (TR) |
08:50 – 09:10 | A 2023 update in RA management: What is new? | Catalin Codreanu (RO) |
09:10 – 09:20 | Discussion | |
09:20 – 10:30 | Session 2: Spondiloarthritides | Chairs: Umut Kalyoncu (TR), Fatos Onen (TR) |
09:20 – 09:40 | From Pathogenic Aspects to Therapeutic Approaches in Psoriatic Arthritis | Andra Balanescu (RO) |
09:40 – 10:00 | Axial spondyloarthritis: What’s new in diagnosis and imaging? | Servet Akar (TR) |
10:00 – 10:20 | Axial spondyloarthritis: from Pathogenesis to Therapeutic Stategies | Laura Muntean (RO) |
10:20 – 10:30 | Discussion | |
10:30 – 10:50 | Coffee Break | |
10:50 – 12:00 |
Oral presentations (I) | Chairs: Melike Melikoglu (TR), Elena Rezus (RO) |
12:00 – 12:30 | Satellite Symposia (I) – UCB Pharma, Romania | Chair: Simona Rednic (RO) |
Because she can. Treat early today, for her tomorrow. Cimzia, certolizumab pegol, can help resolve uveitis, enthesitis | Laura Muntean (RO) | |
12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch |
|
13:30 – 15:00 | Session 3: Connective Tissue Diseases | Chairs: Yasemin Yalcinkaya (TR), Andra Balanescu (RO), Sule Yasar Bilge (TR) |
13:30 – 13:50 | Recent advances in the pathogenesis of autoimmunity | Guher Saruhan Dieskeneli (TR) |
13:50 – 14:10 | Ultrasound characteristics in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome and salivary gland lymphoma | Maria Magdalena Tamas (RO) |
14:10 – 14:30 | The role of capilaroscopy in diagnosis and monitoring of connective tissue diseases | Ileana Filipescu (RO) |
14:30 – 14:50 | Cardiac Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis | Iulia Szabo (RO) |
14:50 – 15:00 | Discussion | |
15:00 – 15:30 | Satellite Symposia (II) – Novartis Pharma, Romania | Chair: Simona Rednic (RO) |
The importance of early diagnosis in axSpA | Florentin Vreju (RO) | |
15:30 – 17:00 | Session 4: Ultrasound in Rheumatology | Chairs: Salih Pay (TR), Maia Tsutkridze (GE) |
15:30 – 15:50 | Ultrasound gets everything crystal clear in crystal related arthropathies | Florentin Vreju (RO) |
15:50 – 16:10 | The utility of musculoskeletal ultrasound in low back pain (SpA) differential diagnosis and treatment decisions | Plamen Todorov (BG) |
16:10 – 16:30 | Relevant applications of musculoskeletal ultrasonography in rheumatoid arthritis | Maia Tsutskridze (GE) |
16:30 – 16:50 | Ultrasound of the salivary glands in Sjögren’s syndrome | Nevsun Inanc (TR) |
16:50 – 17:00 | Discussion | |
17:00 – 17:15 | Coffee break | |
17:15 – 17:55 | Session 5: Inflammatory Myositis |
Chairs: Yasemin Kabasakal (TR) , Razvan Ionescu (RO) |
17:15 – 17:35 | Cancer associated dermatomyositis, a challenge for the physician | Magda Parvu (RO) |
17:35 – 17:45 | IVIG treatment for dermatomyositis | Berkan Armagan (TR) |
17:45- 17:55 | Discussion | |
17:55- 18:45 | Session 6: Relapsing Polychondritis -UCTD | Chairs: Ahmet Omma (TR), Magda Parvu (RO) |
17:55- 18:15 | Relapsing Polychondritis: An update for clinicians | Simona Rednic (RO) |
18:15- 18:35 | UCDT in 2023: where do we stand? | Cristina Pamfil (RO) |
18:35- 18:45 | Discussion | |
18:45- 19:15 | Session 7: Osteoporosis | Chair: Sedat Kiraz (TR) |
18:45- 19:05 | Osteoporosis in Inflammatory Arthritides: New Perspective on Pathogenesis and Treatment | Siao pin Simon (RO) |
19:05 – 19:15 | Discussion |
SATURDAY, 20 MAY | ||
08:30 – 09:40 | Session 8: Connective Tissue Diseases (II) | Chairs: Veli Yazisiz (TR), Maria Magdalena Tamas (RO) |
08:30 – 08:50 | What has changed with the new Pulmonary hypertension guideline? | Alper Sari (TR) |
08:50 – 09:10 | Turkish Society for Rheumatology treatment recommendations for Systemic Sclerosis associated digital ulcers | Duygu Temiz Karadag (TR) |
09:10 – 09:30 | Systemic Lupus Erithematosus: Emerging therapies | Murat Inanc (TR) |
09:30 – 09:40 | Discussion | |
09:40 – 10:30 | Session 9: JAK Inhibitors | Chairs: Ihsan Ertenli (TR), Siao pin Simon (RO) |
09:40 – 10:00 | JAK inhibitors in the treatment of Spondyloarthritides | Pamir Atagunduz (TR) |
10:00 – 10:20 | Safety of JAK inhibitors | Abdulsamet Erden (TR) |
10:20 – 10:30 | Discussion | |
10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee break | |
11:00 – 12:00 | Oral presentations (II) | Chairs: İzzet Fresko (TR), Ileana Filipescu (RO) |
12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch | |
13:30 – 14:40 | Session 10: Autoinflammatory diseases | Chairs: Suleyman Serdar Koca (TR), Laura Damian (RO) |
13:30 – 13:50 | Current treatment of adult onset Still’s disease | Kenan Aksu (TR) |
13:50 – 14:10 | Update on the diagnosis and treatment of FMF | Ahmet Gul (TR) |
14:10 – 14:30 | Gout: from pathogenesis to treatment | Ender Terzioglu (TR) |
14:30 – 14:40 | Discussion | |
14:40 – 16:00 | Session 11: Vasculitides | Chairs: Gulen Hatemi (TR), Cristina Pamfil (RO) |
14:40 – 15:00 | 2022 ACR/EULAR GCA/EGPA/MPA Calassification Criteria: Strengths and limitations | Omer Karadag (TR) |
15:00 – 15:20 | Recent advances in the management of Takayasu’s disease | Fatma Alibaz (TR) |
15:20 – 15:40 | Update in the management of Behçet’s syndrome | Haner Direskeneli (TR) |
15:40 – 16:00 | Discussion | |
16:00 – 16:30 | Coffee break | |
16:30 – 18:00 | Difficult case presentations | Chairs: Cemal Bes (TR), Laura Muntean (RO) |
SUNDAY, 21 MAY | ||
09:00 – 11:00 | e-Poster Tour (II) | Chairs: Suleyman Ozbek (TR), Levan Shalamberidze (GE) |
11:00 – 12:00 | Closing |
Registration Is Open
Black Sea Rheumatology 2023 registration is now open. Limited places available, you can register with the early-bird fees on 1st period, by February 17, 2023
Register
Abstract Submission
Abstract submission is now open for the Black Sea Rheumatology 2023. Deadline for abstract submission is March 19, 2023. We are pleased to invite authors to submit their abstracts for early review.
Submit Your Abstract
Industry Engagement
We have created a variety of packages to provide you with a successful experience at Black Sea Rheumatology. We are committed to providing the information and tools you need as you plan for the meeting.
Contact
May 18, 2023 | | First Day of the Congress |
February 17, 2023 | | Early-Bird Registration |
March 19, 2023 | | Deadline for Abstract Submission |

About Black Sea Rheumatology
“Black Sea Rheumatology” project consists of a series of meetings to be held in countries of the Black Sea basin.
These meetings aim to establish scientific connections between these countries by bringing together basic and clinical scientists interested in rheumatology.
The scientific program will include lectures on basic and clinical research as well as treatment of common and regional rheumatic diseases, oral presentations and discussions.
Organizing Secretariat
Please contact organizing secretariat for your registration & accommodation requests.
Professional Congress Organizer (PCO)
D Event Tourism Organization
İçerenköy Mah. Çayır Cad. No:5 Bay Plaza Kat:12
Ataşehir, İstanbul
Phone: +90 216 573 18 36
Web: www.devent.com.tr
e-mail: info@blacksea-rheumatology.org
Instagram: @blacksearheumatology
© 2023 Black Sea Rheumatology