Conference on Tuberculosis and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases
2021-10-02 07:45 - 2021-10-03 12:30 UTC | Renaissance Curacao Resort & Casino (Baden Powellweg, Willemstad, Curaçao)
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On behalf of the Pulmonology departments and Tuberculosis coordinators of Curacao Medical Center and Horacio Oduber Hospital Aruba, we are organizing the first regional Tuberculosis conference! Our goal is to improve awareness and interisland collaboration on this infamous disease.
Failure to recognize tuberculosis can quickly lead to major health issues in society. Knowledge and expertise are under pressure due to an expected decrease in the number of patients over the years. It is important that doctors and laboratories continue to guarantee their knowledge and quality in this field.
We have prepared an exciting program that will focus on recognizing the clinical picture of (latent) TB, treatment options, and pitfalls. Also, there will be involvement of complicated cases like extrapulmonary TB, patients using immunosuppressants, or patients co-infected with HIV. There will also be time for practical workshops, intercollegial networking, and asking questions to our (international) experts.
Learning goals

Recognizing a patient with TB (up to date knowledge about epidemiology/clinic)
Getting an overview of current diagnostic and treatment options for (latent) Tuberculosis
How and where to refer a patient with TB (with/without impaired immunity)
How TB infection prevention in and outside the hospital is organized
Organizing (existing) collaborations within the Caribbean better

Target audienceGP’s, specialists in Infectiology-Pulmonology-Public Health, Public Health nurses, other interested Health Care workers
For attendance in person: a copy of the COVID-19 vaccination record or a negative PCR test (48 hrs prior to the conference) or Antigen test (24hrs prior to the conference) must be presented at the registration desk. For international participants, please follow the entry requirements published on the Gobiernu di Korsou website.

Chairman of the day: Dr. Folkert Brijker, Pulmonologist (CMC)

From
To
Subject
Speakers

7:45
8:30
Registration

8:30
8:45
Welcoming word
Drs. Tamara Blonk (CMC), Drs. Caroline Becker

8:45
9:15
History of TB control on CAS/BES Islands
Dr. Izzy Gerstenbluth (GGD)

Epidemiology on the CAS/BES, the Netherlands and the world, strategies (WHO's End TB Strategy)
Dr. Gerard de Vries (RIVM)

Diagnosis of tuberculosis

9:15
10:15
Symptomatology
Dr. Marleen Bakker (EMC)

Radiology
Drs. Caroline Becker (HOH)

Microbiology
Drs. Andert Rosingh (MMB HOH)

10:15
11:00
Coffee Break

Treatment of tuberculosis

11:00
12:00
Theory of effect of medication, structure of schedules
Dr. Marleen Bakker (EMC)

Adverse effects and management
Dr. Marleen Bakker (EMC)

12:00
13:00
Lunch break (Own account)

Chairman of the day: Dr. Folkert Brijker, Pulmonologist (CMC)

From
To
Subject
Speakers

12:30
13:00
Registration

Treatment and impaired immunity

13:00
13:00
HIV and TB
Prof. Dr. Reinout v/d Crevel

Use of immunosuppression
Prof. Dr. Reinout v/d Crevel

Extrapulmonary manifestations
Drs. Esther Rooijakkers (CMC)

Other clinical challenges

14:00
14:30
Isolation policy in the hospital
Mrs. Marjolein Maduro (HIP HOH)

Case presentation TB patient
Drs. Tamara Blonk + HIP HOH)

14:30
15:00
Coffee break

15:00
16:45
Workshops (simultaneously, the audience can choose between 2 of the 3 subjects) 15 minutes between workshops for changing rooms

15:00 - 15:45 or 16:00 - 16:45

1) Public Health
Dr. Gerard de Vries / dr. Izzy Gerstenbluth

a. Contract tracing

b. Screening (risk groups, employees)

c. Patient support

15:00 - 15:45 or 16:00 - 16:45

2) Latent TB Infections
Dr. Marleen Bakker / Drs. Caroline Becker

a. Diagnostics (with or without immunosuppression)

b. Treatment

c. Case Presentations

15:00 - 15:45 or 16:00 - 16:45

3) Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria

Prof. Dr. Reinout v/d Crevel / Drs. Tamara Blonk

a) Diagnostics

b) Treatment

c) Case presentations

16:45
17:00
Inter-island cooperation and closing remarks
Drs. Tamara Blonk / Drs. Caroline Becker

Charmain of the day: Dr. Paul van den Berg, Pulmonologist (CMC)

From
To
Subject
Speakers

8:30
8:55
Registration

8:55
9:00
Word of welcome

9:00
9:30
Rendu-Osler-Weber (ROW), General Introduction
Dr. Monique Wong-Loi-Sing, Pulmonologist CMC

9:30
10:10
Pulmonary AV Malformations and Pulmonary Hypertension in ROW
Dr. Hans Jurgen Mager, Pulmonologist St. Antonius Ziekenhuis, Nieuwe Gein

10:10
10:40
Interventions pulmonary vessels: ROW and other indications
Peter Haarbrink, Intervention Radiologist CMC

10:40
11:10
Coffee Break

11:10
11:40
Asthma and vasculitis
Dr. Geert Rootmensen, Pulmonologist LUMC Leiden

11:40
12:00
Interactive forum discussion
All speakers in the panel

12:00

Closure

Registration Fee $ 75 per session

Accreditation # A21.013.October 2nd, 202108.45 - 12.00: 3 points13.00 - 14.30: 2 points15.00 - 15.45 workshop # 1 1 points16.00 - 16.45 workshop # 2 1 pointsOctober 3rd, 202108.55 - 12.00: 3 points

NVALT - 10 points
NIV - 8 points
NVVC - 9 points
https://naskho.org/index.php/en/conferences/calendar/event/249-conference-on-tuberculosis-and-pulmonary-vascular-diseases
