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GRAPPA Ultrasound Workshop at the Annual Meeting

Advances in MSK Ultrasound in Psoriatic Arthritis: Focus on the Enthesitis

Thursday, July 9, 2026 / 07:30AM - 12:00PM

Join us for a focused, case-based workshop designed to strengthen your understanding of entheseal ultrasound and its application in psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

Corinthia Hotel, Lisbon

  • Who Should Attend?
    Rheumatologists (all levels of experience)
    Rheumatology trainees and fellows
    Clinician-scientists
    Researchers using musculoskeletal ultrasound in clinical or translational studies
    Participants with or without prior ultrasound experience

 

  • What You Will Learn
    Core principles of entheseal assessment using ultrasound
    The role of entheseal imaging in the diagnosis and evaluation of PsA
    Key anatomical and pathological features across different entheseal sites
    How to identify and prioritize entheseal sites with the highest diagnostic yield
    Standardized scoring approaches and interpretation strategies
    Integration of ultrasound findings into clinical decision-making

 

  • Workshop Format
    Short, focused lectures
    Case-based discussions
    Interactive scoring exercises
    Live ultrasound scanning demonstration
    Please note: This workshop includes live demonstration but does not include hands-on scanning.

 

  • Registration Information
    Pre-registration is required
    Space may be limited
    A nominal, nonrefundable registration fee applies
    Payment is required at the time of registration to confirm your spot
    To register, please complete the online registration form and submit payment through the conference registration portal.

 

We look forward to welcoming you to this high-impact educational session focused on advancing ultrasound expertise in psoriatic arthritis.

Learning Objectives:

Review the key elementary lesions of enthesitis in PsA according to current definitions and introduce recently developed scoring systems for enthesitis.

Understand when to order an ultrasound and how to use the results in clinical practice.

Illustrate clinical applications of ultrasound for diagnosis and monitoring of PsA in different clinical scenarios (case-base approach).

Identify pitfalls in image acquisition and interpretation, including mimickers of enthesitis compatible with PsA.

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Ultrasound Scan, selective focus, space for copy, canon 1Ds mark III

Registration Information:

-Registration is open and limited. Please scroll down to register.

-You must complete both the registration and payment to book your seat.

-Please be advised that our policy states there are NO refunds once the registration and payment is processed.

-Registration for this course is open to GRAPPA members and non-GRAPPA members.

-If you are a Corporate Partner who interested in sponsoring this workshop, please contact [email protected].

-A nominal below-cost separate fee for this event is required at the time of registration:

Young GRAPPA or Early Career Member - $25

Full GRAPPA Member - $35

Non-GRAPPA Member Local HCP - $35

Industry Partner - $150 (spaces limited)

-The course commences early on Thursday, July 9, with GRAPPA covering hotel accommodations for Wednesday, July 8, for those GRAPPA members attending the course.

 

 

FACULTY:

Sibel Aydin

Sibel Aydin

University of Ottawa

Canada

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Lihi Eder

University of Toronto

Canada

Gurjit

Gurjit Kaeley

University of Florida

USA

Tiago Meirinhos

Tiago Meirinhos

ULS Gaia and Espinho

Portugal

Andre Ribeiro

Andre Ribeiro

Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

Brazil

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