The 2nd EUVAS Vasculitis Course in the Middle East - The UAE Edition

Scientific Program

09:00 – 09:10 Welcome and Introduction Prof. David Jayne
Prof. Ingeborg Bajema
Dr. Shamma Al Nokhatha
09:10 – 10:30 Session I: Behçet Syndrome
Moderators: Prof. Aladdin Mohammad & Dr. Shamma Al Nokhatha
09:10 – 09:15 From Oral Aphthosis to Ataxia Dr. Jawaher AlZeyoudi
09:15 – 09:20 When the Aorta Speaks Dr. Mohammed Gamal
09:20 – 09:40 Diagnosis, Pathogenesis Differential Diagnosis Prof. Ahmet Gül
09:40 – 10:00 Clinical Spectrum and Treatment: Vascular & Neuro-Behçet Prof. Giacomo Emmi
10:00 – 10:20 Clinical Spectrum and Treatment: Mucocutaneous & Ocular Prof. Ahmet Gül
10:20 – 10:30 Q&A All speakers
10:30 – 10:50 Industry Symposium by Amgen
New Era in the Management of IgG4-RD with B-cell Targeted Therapies
Prof. Augusto Vaglio
10:50 – 11:10 Coffee Break
11:10 – 12:40 Session II: ANCA Associated Vasculitis (AAV)
Moderators: Prof. Augusto Vaglio & Dr. Dana Kidder
11:10 – 11:15 The Gut, the Vessels and the Eyes Dr. Neama Luqman
11:15 – 11:20 Vasculitis Case Presentation Dr. Aysha Al Meqbali
11:20 – 11:35 Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Classification Prof. Aladdin Mohammad
11:35 – 11:55 Histopathology, End-points and Classification Prof. Ingeborg Bajema
11:55 – 12:30 AAV Management – ‘Standard of Care’ and Newer Therapies Prof. David Jayne
12:30 – 12:40 Q&A All speakers
12:40 – 13:10 Industry Symposium by Roche
Targeting B-Cell Depletion: Efficacy Outcomes of Obinutuzumab in Lupus Nephritis
Dr. Amel Ginawi
Dr. Mohammed Gamal
13:10 – 14:10 Lunch
14:10 – 15:40 Session III: Large Vessel Vasculitis
Moderators: Dr. Ahmed Negm & Prof. David Jayne
14:10 – 14:20 Back to Basics: Check the Pulse Dr. Wesam Gouda
14:20 – 14:40 Epidemiology & Classification of LVV Prof. Aladdin Mohammad
14:40 – 15:00 Giant Cell Arteritis/PMR: EULAR Recommendations Dr. Milena Bond
15:00 – 15:30 Takayasu’s Arteritis: Diagnosis and Treatment Prof. Aladdin Mohammad
15:30 – 15:40 Q&A All speakers
15:40 – 16:00 Industry Symposium by GSK
EGPA Disease Burden and Treatment Updates
Prof. David D’Cruz
16:00 – 16:15 Coffee Break
16:15 – 18:00 Session IV: Rare Vasculitis
Moderators: Dr. Ahlam Almarzooqi & Dr. Milena Bond
16:15 – 16:20 Pulmonary Masses. The Mimicker Presentation Dr. Fahad Fazal
16:20 – 16:25 A Story of a Mouth Breather Dr. Beena Hameed
16:25 – 16:45 IgA Vasculitis: Clinical Spectrum, Diagnosis and Current Therapies Prof. Augusto Vaglio
16:45 – 17:05 Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) Prof. Aladdin Mohammad
17:05 – 17:35 IgG4 Related Systemic Diseases: Clinical Spectrum, Diagnosis and Current Therapies Prof. Augusto Vaglio
17:35 – 17:50 DADA 2 Prof. Ahmet Gül
17:50 – 18:00 Q&A All speakers

18:00
Closing

*Disclaimer: Scientific Program as of 4 September 2026, subject to potential modifications without prior notification.

Emirates Society for Rheumatology