BARBADOS MAY Caribbean Association for Rheumatology Meeting. May 15 th - 16 th Barbados Hilton Resort. Hosted by-:

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1 BARBADOS MAY 2015 Caribbean Association for Rheumatology Meeting May 15 th - 16 th Barbados Hilton Resort Hosted by-: For more information go to conferences@rmbmedical.com For information about Barbados go to For hotel reservation go to

2 About the Caribbean Association for Rheumatology The newly formed Caribbean Association for Rheumatology is an organization of physicians that aims to advance rheumatology through education, research and advocacy and aims to foster excellence in the care of people with arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases. To that end, the annual conference meeting is scheduled to be held in Barbados May 15 th and 16th 2015 and will include participants and distinguished speakers from the English-speaking Caribbean, Martinique, Guadeloupe, and the United States. Meeting description This meeting is designed to offer an update on the management of rheumatic diseases especially as they relate to persons of African origin and ethnic minorities. Participants also network for collaborative research and consensus opinions. There is also the unique opportunity for participants to get expert opinions on challenging cases. The meeting includes didactic lectures, panel discussions, case presentations, and Q and A. Target audience This meeting is intended for all health professionals, educators and researchers, and others interested in rheumatologic disease. Accreditation Meetings are accredited by the Barbados Medical Council Meeting location The Caribbean Association for Rheumatology meeting will be held on Friday May 15 th and Saturday May 16 th 2015 at the Barbados Hilton Resort Travel/Accommodations For information on travel to Barbados go to A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the conference hotel-. Please make your reservation at your earliest convenience

3 Preliminary program Friday May 15th 8:30 AM Reception/Introductions 1 st Session- who we are; what we see; why it matters 9:00 AM Rheumatology in Trinidad 9:20 AM Rheumatology in St. Lucia 9:40 AM Rheumatology in Jamaica 10:00 AM Rheumatology in Barbados 10:20 AM Coffee Break 2 nd Session- improvements in the treatment of lupus 10:50 AM Newer therapies for lupus 11:20 AM Newer therapies for lupus- implications for resource-constrained settings-panel 11:40 AM Experience with Rituximab and Belimumab in Martinique 12:00 PM Lunch 3 rd Session- Rheumatoid arthritis- what s new, what s true 1:30 PM Rheumatoid arthritis lessons from EMRAC study 2:10 PM Non-biologic therapy for RA 2:30 PM Biologic therapy for RA 2:40 PM Coffee Break 4 th Session-general updates 3:00 PM Anti-synthetase syndrome in Martinique 3:20 PM Psoriatic arthritis update 3:40 PM Juvenile idiopathic arthritis 4:00 PM End of Day 7:30 PM Dinner Symposium

4 Saturday May 16th 9:00 AM Chikungunya epidemic and the rheumatologist 9:20 AM Infection prevention in patients with rheumatic disease 9:40 AM Vasculitis primary vs secondary 10:00 AM Coffee Break 10:15 AM Case presentations 11:30 PM CAR meeting- the way forward 12:00 PM End of Day Faculty Dr. Michel De Bandt, Pediatric Rheumatology, Hospital Centre University of Fort de France Dr. Christophe Deligny, Internal Medicine, Hospital Centre University of Fort de France Dr. Mary Anne Dooley, Associate Professor, University of North Carolina Kidney Centre Dr. Cindy Flower, Consultant Rheumatologist, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados Dr. Gail Kerr, Chief, Rheumatology section, VA hospital, Washington Dr. Amanda King-Greenidge, Consultant Rheumatologist, Tapion Hospital, St. Lucia.

5 Caribbean Association for Rheumatology Annual meeting 2015 Barbados Hilton Resort May 15 th -16 th Registration form Please Print Clearly - All Fields Required Last Name First Name Mailing Address Day time Phone ( ) Fax ( ) Please note: Your address is used for critical information about the meeting including registration confirmation. Be sure to include an address you check frequently. Address Primary Specialty Registration fee $ USD/ 210 Euros/ $ BDS (includes coffee breaks, lunch, dinner on day 1 and coffee break on day 2) Please make cheque payable to RMB Medical Conferences Inc. and mail with registration form to-: RMB Medical Conferences Inc. Sheringham Gardens, Maxwell Main Road, Christ Church, Barbados Registration fee may also be paid by credit card on-line. Telephone, fax or cash registration is not accepted. Refund policy Refunds, less an administrative fee of $35 USD/ 28 Euros/$70 BDS, will be issued for all cancellations received two weeks prior to the start of the course. Refund requests must be received by postal mail, , or fax. No refund will be issued should cancellation occur less than two weeks prior. No shows are subject to the full course fee and no refunds will be issued once the conference has started.