DAS Curacao 2025
After an absence of 11 years, the 16th edition of the Dutch-Antilles-South American (DAS) clinic will finally be held this year in Curaҫao.
For two days, consisting of four theme blocks, a wide range of rheumatological and internal medicine subjects will be discussed by local, regional and international experts.
As usual, the focus will be on loco-regional disease manifestations and treatments with current international guidelines. The speakers will make the talks and messages especially relevant to GP’s and general internists. This will clearly be manifested in pro-con discussions on important and controversial subjects, and the practical hands-on session in the rheumatology theme-block. The wide range of relevant subjects chosen for this year’s DAS will make it one of the most interesting NASKHO meetings, and we hope to see you all this coming September.
Friday, 26 September 2025 - Session 1
From - To
Subject
Speaker
Part 1. Nephrology
Chair: Dr. N. Ajubi
8.15 - 8.45
Registration
8.45 - 9.00
Opening and introduction
9.00 - 9.30
CKD, when to refer to the nephrologist
Dr. G. van Essen - Nephrologist, Sint Maarten
9.30 - 10.00
Current hypertension guidelines
Dr. R. Kock - Nephrologist, Aruba
10.00 - 10.30
Case studies on acute kidney injury
Dr. A. Daza - Nephrologist, Curaҫao
10.30 - 11.00
Coffee break
11.00 - 12.00
Pro-Con debate; Octogenarians: to dialyze or not to dialyze? That is the question
Dr. H. Kleinveld and
Dr. A. Punwasi - Nephrologists, Curaҫao
12.00 - 12.30
Kidney transplant: what the GP should know
Dr. J. Sewrajsing - Nephrologist, Curaҫao
12.30 - 14.00
Lunch break
Prof. Dr. R. Gans - Internist, Curaҫao Friday, 26 September 2025 - Session 2
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Subject
Speaker
Part 2. Rheumatology and systemic inflammatory diseases
Chair: Dr. W. Develter
13.30 - 14.00
Registration
14.00 - 14.30
The spectrum of ILD
Dr. V. Bajnath - Pulmonologist, The Netherlands
14.30 - 15.00
Osteoporosis
15.00 - 15.30
Differential diagnosis of joint pain
Dr. R. van Vugt - Rheumatologist, The Netherlands
15.30 - 16.00
Coffee break
16.00 - 16.30
Gout
Dr. K. Berend - Internist, Curaҫao
16.30 - 17.00
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr. G. Kotzebue - Rheumatologist, Curaҫao
17.00 - 17.45
Hands-on session
Dr. R. van Vugt - Rheumatologist, The Netherlands
Dr. G. Kotzebue - Rheumatologist, Curaҫao
Dr. J. Schakel - Internist-geriater, Curaҫao
Saturday, 27 September 2025 - Session 3
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Subject
Speaker
Part 3. Infectious diseases
Chair: Dr. E. Rooijakkers
8.15 - 8.45
Registration
8.45 - 9.15
Pro-Con debate; Dengue vaccination: yes, or no?
Dr. B. Rodenburg - Internist-infeciologist, Aruba
Dr. D. v.d. Wetering - Internist-infeciologist, Curaҫao
9.15 - 9.45
HIV on Curaçao: How to shake off the stigma?
Ms. A. Alberto - HIV nurse, Curaҫao
9.45 - 10.15
Public Health on Curaҫao
dr. I. Jansen - Epidemiologist, Curaҫao
10.15 - 10.45
Coffee break
10.45 - 11.15
Antibiotic resistance on Curacao (including MRSA)
Dr. P. Klein Klouwenberg - Medical microbiologist, The Netherlands
11.15 - 11.45
Frequently encountered infections in the GP office
Dr. B. Rodenburg - Internist-infeciologist, Aruba
11.45 - 12.15
Challenging infectious clinical cases
Resident Internal Medicine, Curaҫao Medical Center
12.15 - 14.00
Lunch break
Saturday, 27 September 2025 - Session 4
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Subject
Speaker
Part 4. Endocrinology, and Elderly Care
Chair: Dr. J. Schakel
14.00 - 14.30
The aging immune system
Prof. Dr. A. Duits - Medical immunologist
14.30 - 15.00
Diabetes in the Caribbean: A Practical Guideline
Dr. R. Kock - Nephrologist, Aruba
15.00 - 15.30
Dementia at Home: how to handle
Dr. S. Waterloo, Internist-geriater, Aruba
15.30 - 16.00
Coffee break
16.00 - 16.30
Diagnosis and Management of Prolactinomas
Dr. G. van Essen - Nephrologist, Sint Maarten
16.30 - 17:00
Managing (near) syncope and vertigo in the elderly
Dr. S. Waterloo, Internist-geriater, Aruba
17.00 - 17:30
Care of the elderly: the nursing perspective
Ms. S. Noordhoek, Geriatric nurse, Curacao
17.30
Adjourn
