Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a complex, multisystem autoimmune disease that continues to pose diagnostic and management challenges. This full-day SLE Masterclass for trainees and rheumatologists is designed to deepen the understanding of SLE pathophysiology, enhance diagnostic acumen, and update on the latest evidence-based approaches to treatment and monitoring. The course will include case-based discussions at the end of the program.
EVENT DETAILS
Topic: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Date: 12th September 2025
Time : 9am – 5pm
Location: MSR Office (Block A, @ Tropicana, MERCHANT SQUARE, A-2-15, 1, Jln Tropicana Selatan, PJU 3, 47410 Petaling Jaya, Selangor)
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/j3XYCbeEd78UJhGi7
Registration Opens : 1st August 2025
Tentative Programme:
| TIME | PROGRAMME/ VENUE | SPEAKER/FACILITATOR |
| 8.45 – 9.00am | Registration | |
| 9.00 – 9.30am | SLE pathophysiology | Professor Dr Sargunan Sockalingam Consultant Rheumatologist UMMC |
| 9.30 – 10.00am | Early diagnosis and classification vs limitation in SLE | Dr Nor Shuhaila Shahril Consultant Rheumatologist, Hospital Putrajaya |
| 10.00 – 10.30am | Disease assessments in SLE – SLEDAI-2K, BILAG, SRI – Measuring disease control in everyday clinical practice – practical approaches |
Dr Shereen Ch’ng Suyin Consultant Rheumatologist, Hospital Selayang |
| 10.30 – 10.45am | TEA-BREAK | |
| 10.45 – 11.15am | The faces of lupus | Dr Suganthi |
| 11.15 – 11.45am | Assessment and treatment from a nephrologist perspective in LN | Dr Rosnawati Yahya Consultant Nephrologist, Sunway Medical Centre, KL |
| 11.45 – 12.15pm | T2T strategies and the importance | Dr Ding Hui Jen Consultant Rheumatologist, Hospital Kuala Lumpur |
| 12.15 – 1.00pm | Steroid tapering in SLE; when, how and can we stop? | Professor Dr Syahrul Sazliyana Shaharir Consultant Rheumatologist, HCTM |
| 1.00 – 2.00pm | LUNCH | |
| 2.00 – 4.00pm | Case discussion | Dr Izzaidah Dr Thaneswary |
| 4.00pm | Closing | |