INVITATION

Dear Colleagues,

Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases associated with Interstitial Lung Disease (SARD-ILD) represent a rapidly evolving and critical clinical domain demanding a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach. Clarifying updated pathophysiological mechanisms, establishing standardized early diagnostic pathways, and integrating targeted immunomodulatory alongside antifibrotic therapies are essential steps toward improving long-term patient outcomes across Europe and beyond.

Endorsed by the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR), this specialized educational course is designed to meet international standards of excellence in clinical rheumatology and pulmonary care.

Our program focuses on three core pillars:

Emerging Concepts & Guidelines: Delivering in-depth insights into the latest EULAR consensus recommendations, updated diagnostic algorithms, and novel therapeutic strategies across the full spectrum of SARD-ILD.

Pan-European Academic Exchange: Uniting rheumatologists, pulmonologists, and researchers from across Europe—alongside our dedicated Turkish rheumatology community—with world-renowned international key opinion leaders to foster enduring cross-border collaborative networks, registry initiatives, and complex case discussions.

Hands-on Lung Ultrasound (LUS) Course: Providing dedicated, practical workshop training in lung ultrasonography. As an increasingly vital point-of-care modality endorsed in modern rheumatology curricula, mastering LUS empowers clinicians at the bedside to achieve earlier detection and closer, radiation-free monitoring of interstitial pulmonary involvement.

By bridging cutting-edge translational evidence with practical bedside skill acquisition, this meeting offers an engaging forum to advance standard-of-care practices across Europe.

We warmly invite you to join us for this stimulating EULAR-endorsed program, enriched by interactive panels, expert plenary lectures, and hands-on workshops.

Warm regards,

Prof. Ender Terzioğlu, MD
Akdeniz University School of Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
Divisions of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology & Allergy