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) Materclass
Date: 12 September 2025 (Friday)
Time: 8:45 AM – 4.00 PM
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 – 9.00 am | Registration | |
| 9.00 – 9.30 am | SLE pathophysiology | Professor Dr Sargunan Sockalingam Consultant Rheumatologist, UMMC |
| 9.30 – 10.00 am | Early diagnosis and classification vs limitation in SLE | Dr Nor Shuhaila Shahril Consultant Rheumatologist, Hospital Putrajaya |
| 10.00 – 10.30 am | Disease assessments in SLE
– SLEDAI-2K, BILAG, SRI |
Dr Mollyza binti Mohd Zain Consultant Rheumatologist, Hospital Selayang |
| 10.30 – 10.45 am | TEA-BREAK | |
| 10.45 – 11.15 am | The faces of lupus | Dr Chang Wei Hsi @ Elizabeth Consultant Dermatologist, Hospital Selayang |
| 11.15 – 11.45 am | T2T strategies and the importance | Dr Ding Hui Jen Consultant Rheumatologist, Hospital Kuala Lumpur |
| 11.45 – 12.15 pm | Steroid tapering in SLE; when, how and can we stop? | Professor Dr Syahrul Sazliyana Shaharir Consultant Rheumatologist, HCTM |
| 12.15 – 12:30 pm | Q&A Session | |
| 12:30 – 2:15pm | LUNCH / FRIDAY PRAYER | |
| 2:15 – 2:45pm | Assessment and treatment from a nephrologist perspective in LN | Dr Rosnawati Yahya Consultant Nephrologist, Sunway Medical Centre, KL |
| 2.45 – 3:15 pm | Case discussion 1 | Dr Izzaidah bt Ibrahim Panelist |
| 3:15 – 3:45pm | Case Discussion 2 | Dr Thaneswary A/P Tharumalingam |
| 3:45 – 4:00pm | Q&A Session and Closing Comments | |
| 4.00 pm | Closing | |