Preliminary Program
13:30 Registration opens
FRIDAY | MARCH 8 | 14:00 – 20:00
Pre-Conference Workshops
14:00 – 15:00
Do it yourself: My first steps in Phython coding
Vincenzo Venerito, University of Bari, Italy
14:00 – 15:00
Digital pathways in rheumatology
With all steakholders including health care professionals, patients, admin, pharma and digital industry
Main Program
16:00 – 17:00 Welcome Coffee
17:00 – 17:20
Introduction: Highlights in digital rheumatology 2023/2024
Johannes Knitza, Thomas HĂĽgle, Martin Krusche & Latika Gupta
17:20 – 17:40
Best practices for virtual care in rheumatology: Lessons from Canada
Claire Barber, University of Calgary, Canada (remote)
17:40 – 18:00
Digital self-management of rheumatic diseases from a EULAR view
Elena Nikiphorou, King´s College Lonodon, United Kingdom
18:00 – 18:20
Continuous improvement of digital health applications linked to real-world performance monitoring
Prof. Stephen Gilbert, Else Kröner Fresenius Center of Digital Health, Dresden, Germany
– networking break –
18:40 – 19:00
Quo vadis digital therapeutics?
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19:00 – 19:20
Transforming E-Health with AI: The impact on workforce and organisations
tbd
19:20 – 19:40
Regulatory aspects of Digital devices and SaMD
tbd
19:40 – 20:00
Open discussion
– Networking dinner –
SATURDAY | MARCH 9 | 08:30 – 14:30
Session I: Digital Therapeutics
chairs: Johannes Knitza
08:30 – 08:50
The first rheumatic DiGAs
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08:50 – 09:10Â Â
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09:10 – 10:00Â Â
Fishbowl Discussion
chair: Martin Welcker
– coffee break –
Session II: Telemonitoring
chairs: Martin Welcker &Â Martin Krusche
10:20 – 10:40
Effectiveness of digital patient education: Results of the WebRA RCT
Annette de Thurah, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
10:40 – 11:00
Superiority of a telemedicine-based ultrasound curriculum
Valentin Schäfer, University Hospital of Bonn, Germany
11:00 – 11:20
From Lupus to RA: Remote monitoring in rheumatic diseases
Dr. Antoni Chan, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Reading, United Kingdom
11:20 – 11:40
Digitally supported patient-initated care in RA
Bart Seppen, Amsterdam UMC, The Netherlands (not confirmed yet)
– lunch break-
Session III: Artifical Intelligence
chairs: Vincenzo Venerito & Thomas HĂĽgle
13:00 – 13:20
AI supported clinical workflows
Martin Hirsch, University Hospital Giessen & Marburg, Germany (not confirmed yet)
13:20 – 13:40
Chatbots, avatars and emotional intelligenceÂ
Marjolijn Antheunis, Tilburg school of humanities and digial science, The Netherlands (not confirmed yet)
Digital Rheumatology Reseach Awards
chairs: Latika Gupta & Johannes Knitza
13:40 – 14:00
Digital Rheumatology Research Award CeremonyÂ
14:00 – 14:10
Closing Remarks
Scientific Advisory Board
Prof. Thomas HĂĽgle
Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Lausanne, Switzerland
Prof. Jacob M. van Laar
Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Netherlands
Prof. Jutta Richter
Department Rheumatology & Hiller-Research Unit Rheumatology, University Hospital DĂĽsseldorf, Germany
Prof. Didier Hans
Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Lausanne, Switzerland
Dr. Johannes Knitza
Institute of Digital Medicine Philipps-University Marburg, Germany
Dr. Martin Krusche
Center of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Hamburg (UKE), Germany
Dr. Latika Gupta
Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust / University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Dr. Alexander Oldroyd
University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Prof. Vincenzo Venerito
University of Bari, Italy
Dr. Philip Hamann
North Bristol NHS & University of Bristol, United Kingdom
Invited FacultyÂ
 coming soon…
Sponsors & Partners 2023
Main Sponsor:.
Further Sponsors:
This course is endorsed by:
Digital Rheumatology Research Award
The award will be given to scientists for innovative master theses, dissertations, or publications in the field of digital rheumatology.
The research price includes:
- 500 Euros
- 10 minute oral presentation and award ceremony during the Digital Rheumatology Day in Berlin
- A small article will be published at the Digital Rheumatology Network digitalrheumatolgy.org and its social media channels.
General conditions:
- At the time of application, the publication/thesis/dissertation should not be more than two years old.
- Papers must have been published in an international peer-reviewed recognized journal as original work and applicant must be first or last author.
- Thesis or dissertations must already have been accepted or published at a university.
The winner will be selected by the board members of the Digital Rheumatology Network based on the clinical relevance, originality and scientific merit.
Please send us the following documents in English in one pdf file:
- A curriculum vitae
- A short abstract summary (max. 300 words)
- Proof of acceptance as thesis, dissertation, or publication
Please send your pdf application until 28 February 2023 to Sina Reis-Balikcioglu: sina.reis@comeed.ch
All participants can join the meeting free of charge and can present their work as an E-Poster.
General Information
LocationÂ
Seminaris CampusHotel Berlin
TakustraĂźe 39
14195 Berlin
Room Domus at the Conference Center 2nd floor
Who should attend?
The Digital Rheumatology Day connects leading experts from a wide variety of disciplines like physicians (Rheumatologists, Radiologists, Rehabilitation, Internal Medicine, Immunologists), patients, pharma and MedTech industry, Health IT companies, associations, consultants and academia as well as research centers to discover new innovative practices.
Language
The event language is English.
Organisation
Comeed – Medical Conferences, Meetings & Education    Sina Reis-Balikcioglu
Impressions
RegistrationÂ
…will open soon!
There are three ways to join the meeting:
1. on site in Berlin
2. online on Friday and on-site on Saturday
3. online on Friday only.
All participants will receive the recordings of the event afterwards. (subject to the approval of the speakers)
Catering is provided for all participants on site. The networking dinner is included in the registration fee.
| Allied Health Professionals/ Resident Physicians | Â Â Â 60 CHF |
| Physicians and scientists | Â Â 120 CHF |
| Industry | Â Â 350 CHF |