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Conference Highlights

Facts & Figures

• Excellence in Rheumatology (EiR) was inaugurated in February, 2011 in Istanbul and in 2012 it will be held in Madrid, Spain, on 25-28 January.

• The 2011 edition drew approximately 900 delegates from 60 countries; the 2012 edition is anticipated to draw approximately 1,500 delegates from all over the world.

• EiR will also cater for the practitioners from developing countries, with a number of bursaries granted, to enable a diverse range of practitioners to attend.

• The scientific programme of EiR is developed by Professors G Kitas, P Van Riel and G Tsokos, with the contributions of a stellar Scientific Advisory Board and International Scientific Committee.

• To provide breadth and depth, the conference follows a 3-day thematic format. The themes chosen for 2011 were: day 1, inflammatory arthritis; day 2, systemic autoimmune disease; and day 3, comorbidities.

• The programme features a balanced mix of plenary sessions, interactive round-tables, clinical practice workshops, and meet the expert sessions.