PRE-CONFERENCE COURSE:

„Essential arterial hypertension - Multidisciplinary approach”

Course director:: Florin MITU

09.00 – 10.30 MODULE I

Moderators: Irina Iuliana COSTACHE-ENACHE, Florin MITU

09:00-09:20 The definition, classification and assessment of cardiovascular risk in hypertensive patients –  Florin MITU

09:20-09:40 Diagnosis of hypertension and paraclinical evaluation - Irina-Iuliana COSTACHE-ENACHE

09:40-10:00 Non-pharmacological treatment in hypertension - Radu Sebastian GAVRIL

10:00-10:20 Current pharmacological treatment in arterial hypertension – Ovidiu MITU

10:20-10:30 Q&A  

10:30-11:00 BREAK 

11.00 – 12.30 MODULE II

Moderators: Antoniu Octavian PETRIȘ, Bogdan MIHAI

11:00-11:20 Management of hypertension in emergencies and prehospital care – Diana CIMPOEȘU

11:20-11:40 Arterial hypertension and coronary disease – Mihai ROCA

11:40-12:00 Arterial hypertension and heart failure - Antoniu Octavian PETRIȘ

12:00-12:20 Arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus – Bogdan MIHAI   

12:20-12:30 Q&A

12.30-13.30 BREAK 

13.30 – 15.00 MODULE III

Moderators: Ciprian REZUȘ, Adrian COVIC

13:30-13:50 Hypertension and obesity – Ciprian REZUȘ

13:50-14:10 Hypertension in frail patients – Maria Magdalena LEON

14:10-14:30 Hypertension and chronic kidney disease – Adrian COVIC, Ionuț NISTOR

14:30-14:50 Hypertension and pulmonary diseases – Radu CRIȘAN-DABIJA

14:50-15:00 Q&A

15:00-15:30 BREAK

15.30 – 17.00 MODULE IV

Moderators: Elena REZUȘ, Cristina PREDA

15:30-15:50 Hypertension and pregnancy – Corina DIMA-COZMA 

15:50-16:10 Hypertension and rheumatological disorders – Elena REZUȘ

16:10-16:30 Hypertension an endocrinological disorders – Cristina PREDA

16:30- 16:50 Monitoring and integrated management of hypertensive patients in primary care – Cristina GAVRIL

16:50-17:00 Q&A

PRE-CONFERENCE COURSE:

„Latest advances in otology”

Scientific coordinators:Luminița RĂDULESCU, Corina BUTNARU

09.00 – 10.45 MODULE I

09:00 – 09:15 25 Years of Cochlear Implant in Romania – Luminiţa RᾸDULESCU

09:15 – 09:35 Advances in Otology: Changing Lives – Sue ARCHBOLD

09:35 – 09:55 Sudden Hearing Loss Management – Eliana CRISTOFARI

09:55 – 10:15 Robotic surgery in Cochlear Implantation – Antonio DELLA VOLPE

10:15 – 10:30 Individualized Auditory Implantation - How to Address Outcome Variability – Thomas LENARZ  

10:30 – 10:45 Is Virtual Reality Better than Platform Based Vestibular Rehabilitation for Unilateral Vestibular Loss? – Mădălina GEORGESCU

10:45 – 11:15 BREAK

11.15 – 13.10 MODULE II

11:15 – 11:35 Otology - Dead or Simply Sleeping? Gerry O’DONOGHUE

11:35 – 11:55 Treatment of Hearing Loss in Older Adults – Manuel MANRIQUE

11:55 – 12:15 The First Results of the Universal Hearing Screening for Newborn in Republic Moldova – Angela CHIABURU, Doina CHIABURU-CHIOSA

12:15 – 12:35 Imaging Cochlear Implant Electrodes – Why and How – Erwin OFFECIERS

12:35 – 12:55 New Surgical Technique allowing for Fixation of Cochlear Implant Electrodes in the Mastoid and Prevention of the Electrodes Rotation and Displacement – Andrzej ZAROWSKI

12:55 – 13:10 Results of cochlear implants and bone conduction implants in patients with asymmetric hearing loss – Oana AȘTEFANEI

13:10-14:00 BREAK

PRE-CONFERENCE COURSE:

„Latest advances in ENT”

Scientific coordinators:Luminița RĂDULESCU, Cristian MÂRȚU

14.30 – 16.00 MODULE I

14:30 – 14:45 The importance of the otorhinolaryngologist in the interdisciplinary field of sleep breathing pathology Adriana NEAGOȘ

14:45 – 15:00 Outcome of cochlear implantation in unilateral hearing loss - Luminița RĂDULESCU

15:00 – 15:15 What I have learned in 30 years of ENT endoscopic surgery - Codruț SARAFOLEANU

15:15 – 15:30 The audiology in Iasi: the road to today and the perspectives of the future – the summary of 25 years - Sebastian COZMA

15:30 – 15:45 Indications and limits of endoscopic rhino-sinus surgery - Vlad BUDU

15:45 – 16:00 Current approach in parotid gland tumors - Daniela VRÎNCEANU

16:00 – 16:30 BREAK

16.30 – 18.15 MODULE II

16:30 – 16:45 Difficulties in diagnosis and treatment of cervical suppurations - Dan COBZEANU

16:45 – 16:55 Unilateral recurrent paralysis - Corina BUTNARU

16:55 – 17:05 The implications of reflux disease in ENT pathology - Bogdan COBZEANU

17:05 – 17:20 Management of glottic tumors with CO2 laser - Cristian MÂRȚU

17:20 – 17:30 Nasal cavity hamartoma – Gabriela MUȘAT

17:30 – 17:45 Malignant otitis externa – diagnosis and management – Anca BOTA

17:45 – 18:05

• Connexin 26 mutation in - healthy carriers in Romania – Petronela MORARU
• Middle ear colesteatoma - predictive factors for the outcome – Petronela MORARU

18:05 – 18:15 ORL manifestations în hydrocephalia – Roxana ȘERBAN

CONFERENCE SESSIONS - CARDIOLOGY

Coordinator: Florin MITU

ESC Guidelines 2024

09.00 – 10.30 MODULE I

2024 ESC GUIDELINES

Moderators: Mariana FLORIA, Florin MITU

09:00-09:20 2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation – Mariana FLORIA

09:20-09:40 2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of elevated blood pressure and hypertension – Irina Iuliana COSTACHE-ENACHE, Ștefania DUCA

09:40-10:00 2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of peripheral artery disease and aortic diseases – Alexandru BURLACU

10:00-10:20 2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of chronic coronary syndromes – Florin MITU

10:20-10:30 Q&A

10:30-10:45 ANTIBIOTICE SYMPOSIUM: Omega-3 fatty acids in cardiovascular diseases – an evidence-based approach – Florin MITU

10:45-11:00 BREAK

11:00 – 11:30 SERVIER SYMPOSIUM

Current choices in hypertension management – Florin MITU

11.30 – 13.20 MODULE II

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN CARDIAC REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION 

Moderators: Dana POP, Florin MITU

11:30-11:45 Particularities of cardiac rehabilitation in women – Dana POP (Cluj-Napoca)

11:45-12:00 Cardiac rehabilitation in patients with coronary artery disease – Florin MITU

12:00-12:15 Cardiac rehabilitation of the frail patient – Marta GERMAN-SALLO (Târgu-Mureș)

12:15-12:30 Cardiac rehabilitation in heart failure -  Magda MITU

12:30-12:45 Role of natural factors in cardiac rehabilitation - Covasna Model – Mihaela SUCEVEANU (Covasna)

12:45-13:00 Q&A

13.00-13.20 PFIZER SYMPOSIUM       

When do we think about cardiac amyloidosis? Florin MITU

13:20 – 14:00 BREAK

14.00 – 15.30 MODULE III

CARDIAC REHABILITATION AFTER CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY AND REVASCULARIZATION - THE ROLE OF HEART TEAM

Moderators: Florin MITU, Grigore TINICĂ

14:00-14:20 New approaches in cardiac surgery – TAVI – Grigore TINICĂ

14:20-14:40 Cardiac rehabilitation of TAVI patients – Maria Magdalena LEON, Andra OANCEA

14:40-15:00 Myocardial Revascularization Surgery – Grigore TINICĂ, M. ENACHE

15:00-15:20 Cardiac rehabilitation of patients after PCI – Florin MITU, Radu GAVRIL

15:20-15:30 Q&A

15:30 – 15:45 ZENTIVA SYMPOSIUM

Blood pressure control - a marathon or a sprint? Florin MITU

15:45 – 16:00 BREAK

16:00-17:45 MODULE IV

(Organized under the auspices of the Academy of Medical Sciences) - EDUCATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Moderators: Florin MITU, Anca TRIFAN, Gheorghe-Ioan MIHALAȘ, Eugen TÂRCOVEANU

16:00-16:15 Conversation guide for the patient with AI - Gheorghe Ioan MIHĂLAȘ

16:15-16:30 How can we use AI in cardiology? Florin MITU

16:30-16:45 Virtual microscopy assisted by AI – Horia MINEA, Anca TRIFAN, Carol STANCIU

16:45-17:00 AI and surgical education of young physicians – Eugen TÂRCOVEANU, Alin VASILESCU, Valentin BEJAN, Cristian LUPAȘCU, Costel BRADEA

17:00-17:15 Education of renal patients – Ionuț NISTOR, Adrian COVIC

17:15-17:30 IA for impact: Advancing Health Equity, Decoding Public Sentiment and Transforming Education  – Gabriela WILSON (Louisiana, SUA)

17:30-17:45 Q&A

PRE-CONFERENCE COURSE:

„Ethical challenges in current medicine: from the doctor-patient relationship to the quality management of medical services”

Scientific coordinators:Elena TOADER, Liviu OPREA, Carmen CUMPĂT

09:00-10:30 MODULE I

09:00-09:20 An ethical model of beneficence for patients with medical recovery needs. The integration of moral principles in specialized care - Elena TOADER, Daniela DAMIR, Corina ANDONI-TURCU, Mihaela SÎRBU, Alexandra MARCU

09:20-09:40 Ethical challenges in the doctor - chronic diseases patient relationship. Key aspects in long-term relationship management – Liviu OPREA

09:40-10:00 Vulnerabilities for malpractice allegations: Ethical and legal issues. Identification of risk situations and preventive solutions - Mihaela VICOL

10:00-10:20 Ethical aspects in the doctor-patient relationship: Challenges and perspectives of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis - Mihaela SÎRBU, Liviu OPREA, Elena TOADER, Corina ANDONI-TURCU

10:20-10:30 Q&A

10:30-11:00 BREAK

11:00-12:30 MODULE II

11:00-11:20 Ethics in performance and quality management of medical services. The role of ethical values in optimizing the managerial act - Tudor Ștefan ROTARU, Doina-Monica AGHEORGHIESEI

11:20-11:40 Ethics and efficiency: Principles for responsible medical decisions. The balance between the patient's good and the use of resources - Adrian HORODNIC, Daniela DAMIR

11:40-12:00 Ethical dilemmas in hospital units in Romania. Case study: Analysis of a practical example from the Iasi Clinical Recovery Hospital - Carmen CUMPĂT, Daniela HUȚU, Alexandra MARCU

12:00-12:20 Challenges in approaching informed consent in pediatric patients – Corina ANDONI-TURCU, Elena TOADER, Mihaela SÎRBU

12.20-12.30 Q&A

12:30-13:00 BREAK

13:30-15:00

CONFERENCE SESSION - PAIN THERAPY

CoordinatorBogdan TAMBA

13:30-13:45 Patient Counseling for Pain Management in Community Pharmacy –  Leontina Elena FILIPIUC, Bogdan Ionel TAMBA, Daniela Carmen ABABEI, Veronica BILD

13:45-14:00 Integrative Assessment of Neurobiological Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies in Cancer Pain Management – Raluca Cezara POPA, Bogdan Ionel TAMBA

14:00-14:15 Pain Pharmacology: Exploring the determinants of therapeutic efficacy and failure? Raluca MĂRGINEANU, Camelia DASCĂLU, Bogdan Ionel TAMBA

14:15-14:30 Pain and Somatization: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Psychological Component of Pain – How to Differentiate It and What to Do About It - Diana-Sabina VIERU, Bogdan Ionel TAMBA

14:30-14:45 Innovative Topical Formulations in Pain Therapy – Silviu Iulian FILIPIUC, Cristina Mariana URÎTU, Bogdan Ionel TAMBA, Walther BILD

14:45-15:00 Q&A

13:30-17:00

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Coordinator: Irina Luciana GURZU

13:30-14:00 Assessing the risk of transmission of vector-borne diseases to the population in southeastern Romania – Larisa IVĂNESCU, Gabriela-Victoria MARTINESCU, Raluca MÎNDRU, Smaranda GRIGORE-HRISTODORESCU, Irina Luciana GURZU, Liviu MIRON

14:00-14:15  Zoonoses and high-risk professions: challenges for occupational medicine – Irina Luciana GURZU, Larisa IVĂNESCU, Dalila ARBUNE, Gabriela-Victoria MARTINESCU, Raluca MÎNDRU, Smaranda GRIGORE-HRISTODORESCU, Liviu MIRON, Bogdan GURZU, Bogdan Mihail DIACONESCU

14:15-14:30  Psychosocial risks in the workplace: current trends and strategies – Claudia Mariana HANDRA, Cristina MANDANACH

14:30-14:45 The influence of oxytocin on successful leadership: a military perspective – Mălina CIUMAȘU RÎMBU, Corina BUTA

14:45-15:00 Mental illnesses – challenges in occupational medicine – Daniela REUȚ, Irina Andreea REUȚ

15:00-15:30 BREAK

15:30-15:40 Investigations of workplace accidents: current perspectives – Iulian TOMA, Irina Luciana GURZU

15:40-15:50 Medical staff compliance to health and safety regulations – a priority in modern medicine – Mihaela HRISCU, Ilinca SFARGHIU

15:50-16:05 Occupational reinsertion of workers after surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome – Marius BUNESCU, Venera DINESCU, Nina IONOVICI

16:05-16:20 Occupational discal hernia – from risk recognition to occupational reintegration – Nicoleta Loredana HILIȚANU

16:20-16:35 Prevention and management of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace: current perspectives – Bogdan Mihail DIACONESCU

16:35-16:45 Vulnerabilities associated with healthcare workers' aging: challenges, opportunities, and implications for occupational medicine – Maria Valentina POPA, Mălina CIUMAȘU RÎMBU, Dana Mihaela MINDRU

16:45-17:00 The use of psychoactive substances among medical personnel: challenges and current issues in medical practice – Maria Valentina POPA, Letiția Doina DUCEAC, Petronela NECHITA

CONFERENCE SESSIONS - RHEUMATOLOGY I

Coordinator: Elena REZUȘ

09:00-09:30 ABBVIE SYMPOSIUM: RINVOQ: Demonstrated efficacy in controlling spondyloarthritis:      

• 09:00-09:15 RINVOQ: Fast and durable control in axSpA – Elena REZUȘ
• 09:15-09:30 RINVOQ: Fast and durable control in PsA – Luana Andreea MACOVEI

09:30 – 16:10 COURSE: Still's disease - from pathogenesis to severe complications, a multidimensional challenge

Coordinator: Elena REZUȘ

09:30-10:00 Pathogenic mechanisms in Still's disease – Maria Alexandra BURLUI

10:00-10:30 Polymorphic clinical manifestations – Anca CARDONEANU

10:30-11:00 BREAK 

11:00-11:30 Still's disease: how do we reach the diagnosis? - Maria Alexandra BURLUI

11:30-12:00 Modern approaches in the treatment of Still's disease - from classical therapy to biological innovations – Luana Andreea MACOVEI

12:00-12:30 EULAR/PReS recommendations for the diagnosis and management of Still's disease – Elena REZUȘ

12:30-13:30 BREAK 

13:30-14:30 Macrophage activation syndrome: diagnostic challenges and therapeutic options – Elena REZUȘ

14:30-15:00 Still's disease – diagnostic and therapeutic challenge? (clinical case) – Adriana CIORNOHUZ

15:00-15:30 BREAK

15:30-15:50 PFIZER SYMPOSIUM

Xeljanz in Clinical Practice: Evidence-Based Efficacy and Safety – Elena REZUȘ

15:50-16:10 SOBI SYMPOSIUM:

In search of the answer: Filgotinib solution in rheumatoid arthritis – Elena REZUȘ

CONFERENCE SESSIONS - CARDIOLOGY

Coordinator: Florin Mitu

09.00 – 10.30 MODULE I

ROLE OF AI IN PREVENTION AND CARDIAC REHABILITATION OF CARDIAC PATIENTS

Moderators: Florin MITU, Ștefan BUȘNATU

09:00-09:20 Role of AI in monitoring patients with hypertension – Liviu ȘERBĂNOIU, Ștefan BUȘNATU (Bucharest)

09:20-09:40 Telerehabilitation of STEMI patients in the digital era –  Ștefan BUȘNATU, Liviu ȘERBĂNOIU (Bucharest)

09:40-10:00 Telerehabilitation of heart failure patients in the digital era – Cristina ADAM, Florin MITU

10:00-10:20 Integration of telerehabilitation in the management of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) – Andreea ROTUNDU, Maria Magdalena LEON, Florin MITU

10:20-10:30 Q&A

10:30 – 11:00 BREAK

11.00 – 12.30 MODULE II

CARDIOPULMONARY TESTING IN CLINICAL PRACTICE

Moderators: Florin MITU, Mihai ROCA

11:00-11:15 Indications, interpretation and clinical value of CPET – Mihai ROCA

11:15-11:30 Particularities of CPET in athletes – Alexandru-Dan COSTACHE

11:30-11:45 Role of CPET in heart failure – Cristina ADAM

11:45-12:00 Role of CPET in coronary artery disease – Florin MITU

12:00-12:15 Role of CPET in pre/post assessment in cardiac surgery – Maria Magdalena LEON

12:15-12:30 Q&A

12:30 – 13:30 BREAK

13.30 – 14.30 MODULE III

CLINICAL CASES - SESSION I

Moderators: Antoniu Octavian PETRIȘ, Mariana FLORIA

13:30 – 13:40 Postoperative myocardial injury – Cosmina PONOR, Irina Iuliana COSTACHE ENACHE

13:40 – 13:50 Determinant factor in severe pluriatherosclerotic lesions - Răzvan-Cătalin PETRE, Ovidiu MITU, Codruț FLOREA, Georgiana SAFTIUC, Alexandru-Raul JIGORANU, Loredana CLAPA, Antoniu Octavian PETRIȘ, Irina Iuliana COSTACHE-ENACHE

13:50 – 14:00 Ventricular arrhythmias: normal or abnormal heart?– Paula Cristina MORARIU, Maria GODUN, Oana PINTILII, Mariana FLORIA

14:00 – 14:10 Right heart tumor formation: to be or not to be? – Oana PINTILII, Paula Cristina MORARIU, Maria GODUN, Mariana FLORIA

14:10 – 14:20 Rare causes of dysphagia – Lavinia MUJDEI, Oana BĂRBOI, Oana STOICA, Diana FLORIA, Stela DEMCENCO, Denisa GHERMAN, Silvia ZAHARIA, Vasile DRUG, Irina CIORTESCU

14:20-14:30 Q&A

14:30 – 15:30 MODULE IV

CLINICAL CASES - SESSION II

Moderators: Ioana ALEXA, Maria Magdalena LEON

14:30-14:40 Heyde syndrome and less investigated complications - Vlad STEFANIU, Diana CONSTANTINESCU, Adina Carmen ILIE

14:40-14:50 Treatment-resistant hypokalemia associated with bronchopulmonary cancer - Iulia LUNGU, Petru DODU, Ioana Dana ALEXA

14:50-15:00 Autoimmune gastritis and celiac disease - an atypical case – Alexandru-Ionuț COȘERU, Vasile-Liviu DRUG, Oana-Bogdana BĂRBOI, Oana PETREA, Diana STRUNGARIU, Sorina-Iuliana ILIE, Diana FLORIA, Radu-Alexandru VULPOI, Vadim ROȘCA, Roxana NEMȚEANU, Alina PLEȘA

15:00-15:10 Management of a patient with suspected pulmonary thromboembolism and bilateral pleurisy - Ioana TINTILĂ, Simona TENEA, Andreea MOALEȘ, Silvia CHIRIAC, Maria Magdalena LEON, Corina DIMA-COZMA, Florin MITU

15:10-15:20 Cardiovascular recovery: an essential pillar of myocardial infarction management – Gabriela POPESCU, Andra OANCEA, Alexandra MAȘTALERU, Răzvan ANGHEL, Florin MITU, Maria Magdalena LEON

15:20-15:30 Q&A

15:30-16:00 BREAK

16:00 – 17:00 MODULE V

CLINICAL CASES - SESSION III

Moderators: Ciprian REZUȘ, Irina EȘANU

16:00-16:10 Cardiac amyloidosis - diagnostic pitfalls - Alexandru TEODOROVICI, Irina Oana GAVRIL, Diana TATARCIUC, Irina EȘANU

16:10-16:20 Intersection between C viral liver cirrhosis and multicentric hepatocarcinoma – Irina Oana GAVRIL, Diana TATARCIUC, Irina EȘANU

16:20-16:30 Myocardial cytolysis in the young patient - diagnostic challenge – Evelina Maria GOSAV, Diana POPESCU, Oana Nicoleta BULIGA FINIȘ, Ciprian REZUȘ

16:30-16:40 Venous thromboembolism in oncologic patients - complication of neoplasia or adverse reaction of chemotherapy? – Maria-Elena CORNEA, Anca OUATU, Oana Nicoleta BULIGA FINIȘ, Daniela Maria TĂNASE, Minerva Codruța BĂDESCU, Nicoleta DIMA, Ciprian REZUȘ

16:40-16:50 Risks and challenges in the approach of cardio-reno-metabolic syndrome - Oana Nicoleta BULIGA FINIȘ, Diana POPESCU, Evelina Maria GOSAV, Ciprian REZUȘ

16:50-17:00 Q&A

17:00 – 18:00 MODULE VI

CLINICAL CASES - SESSION IV

Moderators: Bogdan MIHAI, Carmen ANTON (online)

17:00-17:10 Thrombosis of the mesenteric artery - an unexpected finding in a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with GLP-1 receptor agonist – Ioana-Georgiana OANEA, Ana Maria CEOBANU, Elena-Daniela GRIGORESCU, Georgiana-Diana CAZAC, Adina-Bianca FOȘĂLĂU, Alina ONOFRIESCU, Cristina-Mihaela LĂCĂTUȘU, Bogdan-Mircea MIHAI

17:10-17:20 Surprising evolution of hyperglycemia induced by corticotherapy in a patient with liver cirrhosis – Ana Maria CEOBANU, Ioana-Georgiana OANEA, Elena-Daniela GRIGORESCU, Georgiana-Diana CAZAC, Adina-Bianca FOȘĂLĂU, Alina ONOFRIESCU, Bogdan-Mircea MIHAI, Cristina-Mihaela LĂCĂTUȘU

17:20-17:30 Madelung's disease and dilated cardiomyopathy - a toxic relationship – Haralambie MACOVEI, Laura GRECU, Ciprian IRIMIA, Radu GAVRIL, Cristina ADAM, Florin MITU

17:30-17:40 Beyond appearances – Inga AGAFIȚI, Mara RUSU, Codrina ANCUȚA, Florin MITU

17:40-17:50 Steatohepatita asociată disfuncției metabolice la pacienții cu risc de ciroză hepatică și carcinom hepatocelular – Carmen ANTON (online), Oana TIMOFTE, Elena GOLOGAN, Sorana ANTON

RHEUMATOLOGY 1 CONFERENCE SESSIONS 

Coordinator: Elena REZUȘ

09:00-10:30 Educational event supported by Eli-Lilly

IL17 and JAK inhibitors: key therapeutic targets in the regulation of inflammatory processes - moderator – Elena REZUȘ

• Mechanisms of action of JAK inhibitors – Alexandra BURLUI
• Therapeutic applications of JAK inhibitors – Elena REZUȘ
• Mechanisms of action of IL17 inhibitors – Luana Andreea MACOVEI
• Therapeutic applications of IL17 inhibitors – Anca CARDONEANU

10:30 – 11:00 BREAK

11:00-11:25 ASTRA-ZENECA EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM:

Treat to target myth or reality in the management of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus – Elena REZUȘ

11:25-11:40 SANDOZ SYMPOSIUM

Beyond immunosuppressants: How does Rituximab change the treatment of vasculitis? – Elena REZUȘ

CONFERENCE SESSIONS - RESPIRATORY MEDICAL REHABILITATION

Coordinator: Doina-Clementina COJOCARU

13.00 – 15.00 MODULE I

MODERN STRATEGIES FOR OPTIMIZING THE RESPIRATORY REHABILITATION PROGRAM

13:00-13:20 Respiratory Rehabilitation: Innovation and Multidisciplinarity in the Care of Patients with Pulmonary Conditions – Paraschiva POSTOLACHE, Constantin GHIMUȘ

13:20-13:40 Novelties in Respiratory Functional Evaluation – Cristina LĂCĂTUȘI, Doina-Clementina COJOCARU

13:40-14:00 Non-Pharmacological Measures in the Treatment and Recovery of the COPD Patient – Mihai ROCA, Iulia ROCA

14:00-14:20 The Therapeutic Program in COPD - Case Study – Liliana CHELARIU, Alexandru MIHĂILĂ

14:20-14:40 The Impact of Diet in the Management of Chronic Pulmonary Diseases – Alexandra MAȘTALERU

14:40-15:00 PFIZER SYMPOSIUM

Vulnerable Patients: 100% prioritized in the fight against pneumococcal diseases – Egidia MIFTODE

15:00-15:15 BREAK

15.15 – 17.15 MODULE II

CLINICAL INTERFERENCES IN RESPIRATORY REHABILITATION

15:15-15:35 The Role of Respiratory Rehabilitation in Non-Pulmonary Pathology: Integrative Approaches and Clinical Benefits – Doina-Clementina COJOCARU, Ana-Maria MANTEA

15:35-15:55 Diagnosis and Therapeutic Strategies in Pulmonary Involvement Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis – Codrina ANCUȚA, Cristina POMÂRLEANU

15:55-16:15 Pulmonary Functional Alterations in Neurological Pathology – Bogdan IGNAT, Iulian MIRON

16:15-16:35 Particularities of Antihypertensive Treatment in Patients with Chronic Pulmonary Disease – Maria-Magdalena LEON, Andra OANCEA

16:35-16:55 Evaluation and Modern Treatment of Patients with COPD and Pulmonary Heart Disease (Cor Pulmonale) – Corina DIMA-COZMA, Andreea MOALEȘ

16:55-17:15 Particularities of Respiratory Diseases in the Elderly – Maura-Gabriela FELEA, Dragoș MUNTEANU, Petre-Augustin CRIVOI

CONFERENCE SESSIONS - MS NEUROLOGY

Coordinator: Bogdan IGNAT

09:00-09:15 Yearly report of the MS treatment center – Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital Iași – Bogdan IGNAT

09:15-09:30 Clinical criteria for the diagnosis of the secondary progressive stage of multiple sclerosis – Alin CIUBOTARU, Cristina GROSU, Emanuel Matei ROMAN, Cristina Mihaela GHICIUC, Doina AZOICĂI, Bogdan IGNAT

09:30-09:45 Particular aspects of sleep in multiple sclerosis – Laura-Elena CUCU

09:45-10:30 NOVARTIS SYMPOSIUM:

09:45-10:05 Personalized treatment in Multiple Sclerosis: the role of prognostic factors in therapeutic decision-making - Florina ANTOCHI, (online)

10:05 – 10:30 Kesimpta Treatment in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: Correlation of Clinical Trial Data with Evidence from Medical Practice - Irene DAVIDESCU, (online)

10:30-11:00 BREAK

11:00-11:30 BRISTOL MEYERS SQUIBB SYMPOSIUM:

Zeposia - therapeutic option that helps patients with RRMS preserve their most valuable resource - Adriana DULAMEA

11:30-11:45 Correlations between Multiple sclerosis and Epstein-Barr virus infection – Alina Alexandra NEGURĂ, Diana PANAIT, Silvia CHIROBOCEA

11:45-12:00 REGINA MARIA SYMPOSIUM: 

Artificial intelligence in neuroimagistics – Andru LAMASZ

12:00-12:35 ROCHE SYMPOSIUM:

S.C. OCREVUS formulation – a new option of administration - Daniela ANGHEL

Enspryng – clinical experience with the only therapy approved for NMOSD in Romania – Cristina GROSU

12:35-13:30 BREAK

13:30-13:45 SIMPOZION EDUCAȚIONAL JOHNSON AND JOHNSON :

Tysabri - long-term efficacy and safety – Cristina GROSU

13:45-14:00 Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in tumefactive multiple sclerosis – lessons from a clinical case – Alina Georgiana APOSTOL, Bianca-Andreea HODOROGEA, Maria VICOL, Maria-Larisa HOHAN, Diana CARP

14:00-14:15 Depression in multiple sclerosis – a possible role of rTMS as a therapeutic option - Cristina GAȚCAN, Laura-Elena CUCU, Daria Ioana CĂLUGĂRICI, Tina CLEMENCO, Mihail VÎRTEA, Andreea MUSTEAȚĂ, Alexandrina ROTAR, Bogdan Emilian IGNAT

14:15-14:30 Imagistic differential diagnosis of multiple sclerosis – focus on vasculitis – Mihaela EFREMOV, Cristina CRĂCIUN, Marina CORCEVOI, Angela CARAULAN, Tudor URSU, Irinel RÂȘCANU

14:30-15:45 Cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis – Laura-Cristina BACIU, Silvia Mihaela PATRASC, Bogdan Emilian IGNAT

14:45-15:00 Challenges in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia in multiple sclerosis patients – Otilia NOEA, Claudia DUMEA, Oana UNGUREANU, Tudor TĂRNĂUCEANU, Vlad LESENSIUC, Cristina GROSU

15:00-15:15 Choice of an appropriate diet in multiple sclerosis – nutritional benefit and impact on the quality of life – Lilia BÖCKELS

15:15-15:45 SIMPOZION EDUCAȚIONAL MERCK:

The Importance of Treatment Sequencing in MS - Cristina GROSU

COURSE: „LEGAL DILEMMAS IN MEDICAL PRACTICE”

Scientific coordinators: Adorata COMAN, Carmen CUMPĂT

09:00 – 10:30 MODULE I

09:00-09:20 Patient autonomy vs. The doctor's responsibility: Challenges and implications of refusing medical treatment - Adorata COMAN

09:20-09:40 Legal approach of risk situations in medical activity - Constantin MÂȚĂ

09:40-10:00 Communication in the management of communicable diseases: between patient confidentiality and patient welfare - Mihaela POROCH

10:00-10:20 Medico-legal responsibilities associated with medical practice in family medicine - Monica UNGUREANU

10:20-10:30 Q&A

10:30 – 11:00 BREAK 

11:00 – 12:30 MODULE II

11:00-11:20 Diabetes in children, ethical issues in the trinomial patient-parents-doctor - Adriana COSMESCU

11:20-11:40 Legal principles for responsible medical decisions. Jurisprudence in respect of personal data in medical activity - Gabriela NICA, Carmen CUMPĂT

11:40-12:00 Dilemmas in family medicine: between respecting the patient's rights and protecting public health - Elena POPA

12:00-12:20 Addictive behaviors in children, ethical and legislative aspects - Ana Maria SLĂNINĂ

12:20-12:30 Legal challenges in approaching the informed consent of the chronic patient - Ștefania BALAN

12:30 – 13:00 BREAK 

13:00 – 19:00

RHEUMATOLOGY 2 COURSE:

Challenges and opportunities in immune-determined rheumatic diseases

Coordinator: Codrina ANCUȚA

13:00 – 13:10

INTRODUCTION

Overview of educational objectives and key topics –  Codrina ANCUȚA

13:10 – 13:50 SESSION I

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis – From Early Therapy to Optimal Strategies for Difficult-to-Treat Cases –  Codrina ANCUȚA, Luiza PETRARIU

Debate:

• Early intervention vs. treat-to-target strategy
• Biologics sequencing strategies: TNF inhibitors, JAK inhibitors, IL-6 blockers, CD20 blockers
• Personalized medicine: Can biomarkers guide treatment selection?
• Managing difficult-to-treat RA: What works best?

13:50 – 14:20 ABBVIE SYMPOSIUM:

Clinical Remission in Focus: RINVOQ in the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis – Codrina ANCUȚA & Cristina POMIRLEANU

14:20 – 14:45 SESSION II

SPONDYLOARTHRITIS

Personalized Therapeutic Approaches in Spondyloarthritis (axSpA & Psoriatic Arthritis) – Georgiana STRUGARIU

• Management of uveitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and psoriasis in axSpA & PsA
• When to prioritize IL-17 vs. IL-23 vs. TNF inhibitors?

14:45 – 15:05 PFIZER SYMPOSIUM

XELJANZ and Psoriatic Arthritis: Innovations in Modern Therapy – Codrina ANCUȚA 

15:05 – 15:35 ELI LILLY SYMPOSIUM

Personalized Therapeutic Approach in Spondyloarthritis (axSpA and Psoriatic Arthritis) – Codrina ANCUȚA & Cristina POMIRLEANU

15:35 – 15:50 BREAK

5:50 – 16:05 SANDOZ SYMPOSIUM:

Biosimilars in Focus: Zessly in Spondyloarthritis – Codrina ANCUȚA 

16:05 – 17:15 SESSION III

INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE IN IMMUNE-MEDIATED RHEUMATIC CONDITIONS

16:05 – 16:25 Systemic Sclerosis-ILD – From Diagnosis to Follow-Up – Codrina ANCUȚA

• Progressive phenotype
• Risk stratification
• Monitoring strategies (HRCT, PFTs, biomarkers, lung ultrasound)

16:25 – 16:45 Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis-ILD – Current & Emerging Strategies – Ariane HERRICK (UK)

• Immunosuppressives vs. antifibrotics (ACR/ EULAR/ BRS recommendations)
• Combination therapy approaches
• When and how to escalate treatment

16:45 – 17:05 Rheumatoid Arthritis-ILD – A Distinct Phenotype – David KICKINGER (Austria)

• Patterns and Risk Factors for RA-ILD Progression
• Treatment Dilemmas in RA-ILD (safe DMARDs & Biologics? When to Use Antifibrotic Therapy? Balancing RA control with ILD progression risk)
• Lung ultrasound

17:05 – 17:15 Q&A

17:15 – 17:55 SESSION IV

SJÖGREN’S SYNDROME & IGG4-RELATED DISEASE

17:15-17:35 Challenges in the Management of Sjögren’s Syndrome – Raluca PAIU

17:35-17:55 Updates in IgG4-Related Disease – Cristina POMIRLEANU

17:55 – 18:10 BREAK

18:10 – 18:30 ASTRAZENECA SYMPOSIUM :

From Concept to Clinical Practice: Is T2T Tangible in SLE – Codrina ANCUȚA 

18:30 – 18:50 SESSION V

SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS

SLE, thousand faces disease – Codruța BRAN

18:50 – 19:00 Conclusions

CONFERENCE SESSIONS - NEUROLOGY

Coordinator: Doru BALTAG

09:00 – 10:30 MODULE I

09:00 – 09:15 Pathophysiological, clinical, and therapeutic considerations on dystonia in Parkinson’s Disease – Thomas SCHREINER, Carmen VASILACHE, Liviu IACOB

09:15 – 09:30 Research on the evolution of Parkinson’s Disease patients in relation to the gut microbiome – Lilia BÖCKELS, Irinel RÂȘCANU, Bogdan Emilian IGNAT, Doina ROPOT, Dan-Iulian CUCIUREANU

09:30 – 09:45 Clinical and therapeutic aspects of dementia in Parkinson’s Disease – Liviu IACOB, Carmen VASILACHE, Thomas SCHREINER

09:45 – 10:00 Updates on the use of biomarkers for the diagnosis and staging of Alzheimer’s Disease – Diana ACHIROAEI, Alina-Georgiana APOSTOL, Bianca-Andreea HODOROGEA, Maria VICOL, Maria-Larisa HOHAN, Daniel ALEXA

10:00 – 10:15 Diagnosis and management of Huntington’s Chorea: modern approaches and therapeutic challenges – Raluca ROMAN (CIOCÂNTĂ), Letiția VLAD, Andreea LUNGU, Florentina DANCIU, Dan-Iulian CUCIUREANU

10:15 – 10:30 The role of resistance exercise in the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases – Vlad LESENCIUC, Oana UNGUREANU, Claudia DUMEA, Otilia NOEA, Tudor TĂRNĂUCEANU, Cristina GROSU

10:30-11:00 BREAK

11:00-12:30 MODULE II

11:00 – 11:15 How many links exist in the myopathy-stroke relationship? – Monica LARION, Gabriela ASAFTEI, Sanda BRUMĂ, Măriuca ISTRATE, Gina ARTENIE, Doru BALTAG, Lenuța BÎRSANU

11:15 – 11:30 Clinical case – Steinert myotonic dystrophy – Mihaela MOISII, Cristina Georgiana CROITORU, Dan-Iulian CUCIUREANU

11:30 – 11:45 Unexpected etiologies of peripheral facial palsy – Andreea-Emanuela LUNGU, Raluca ROMAN, Letitia VLAD, Alexandru MICLĂUȘANU, Dan-Iulian CUCIUREANU

11:45 – 12:00 Hereditary spastic paraparesis – clinical and genetic considerations – Sanda BRUMĂ, Monica LARION, Gabriela ASAFTEI, Măriuca ISTRATE, Gina ARTENIE, Doru BALTAG

12:00 – 12:15 Neuroinflammation in neurological diseases: challenges and solutions for effective therapy – Oana UNGUREANU, Claudia Maria DUMEA, Otilia NOEA, Vlad LESENCIUC, Tudor TĂRNĂUCEANU, Cristina GROSU

12:15 – 12:30 Neurological manifestations in hyperkalemia – Cristina GAȚCAN, Laura CUCU, Daria Ioana CĂLUGĂRICI, Tina CLEMENCO, Mihail VÎRTEA, Andreea MUSTEAȚĂ, Alexandrina  ROTAR, Daniela-Beatrice NEAGU

12:30 – 13:30 BREAK

13:30-15:00 MODULE III

13:30 – 13:45 Orthostatic hypotension in rehabilitation – Gina ARTENIE, Monica LARION, Sanda BRUMĂ, Gabriela ASAFTEI, Măriuca ISTRATE, Doru BALTAG

13:45 – 14:00 Determinants of frailty in stroke patients – Ioan CHIRAP-MITULSCHI, Andreea CHIRAP-MITULSCHI, Alin Dumitru CIUBOTARU, Doru BALTAG

14:00 – 14:15 Retrochiasmatic strategies for visual evoked potentials investigation – practical utility – Gabriela ASAFTEI, Monica LARION, Sanda BRUMĂ, Măriuca ISTRATE, Gina ARTENIE, Doru BALTAG

14:15 – 14:30 Electrophysiology of neuromuscular junction disorders – Delia Alexandrina CIOBOTARU, Florinela POPA-PRUDHOMMEAU, Lenuța BÎRSANU

14:30 – 14:45 Rare spinal syndromes: comparative clinical presentation of two cases with selective involvement – dorsal columns vs. anterior horns – Florinela POPA-PRUDHOMMEAU, Delia Alexandrina CIOBOTARU, Lenuța BÎRSANU

14:45 – 15:00 Cranial MRI – tips and tricks – Măriuca ISTRATE, Gabriela ASAFTEI, Sanda BRUMĂ, Monica LARION, Gina ARTENIE, Doru BALTAG

15:00 – 15:30 BREAK

15:30-16:45 MODULE IV

15:30 – 15:45 Sleep architecture – from physiology to pathology – Laura-Elena CUCU, Daria CĂLUGĂRICI, Andreea MUSTAȚĂ, Cristina GAȚCAN, Tina CLEMENCO, Mihail VÎRTEA, Alexandrina ROTAR

15:45 – 16:00 Behavioral and biochemical perspectives on the therapeutic potential of mitocurcumin in epilepsy – Alin Dumitru CIUBOTARU, Carmen-Ecaterina LEFERMAN, Ioan-Alexandru CHIRAP-MITULSCHI, Bogdan Alexandru STOICA, Cristina-Mihaela GHICIUC, Doru BALTAG

16:00 – 16:15 Retinal vascular dynamics and cardiac autonomic control in microvascular evaluation – Victor CONSTANTINESCU

16:15 – 16:30 Ghrelin – the gastric hormone with potential neurological effects – Emanuela CHIRILĂ, Doru BALTAG

16:30-17:00 IPSEN SYMPOSIUM:

The importance of treatment with botulinum toxin type A in cervical dystonia – Cristina GROSU

17:00-17:15 ZENTIVA SYMPOSIUM:

Optimal protection in Atrial Fibrillation: why Dabigatran may be the right choice? – Cristina GROSU

17:15-18:00 The artistic brain – A (Demiurgic) world – Doru BALTAG, Alexandru PETRESCU, Ovidiu LAZĂR

AUDIOLOGY COURSE:

Landmarks in Audio-Vestibular Medicine

Scientific coordinators:: Oana Roxana BITERE-POPA, Raluca OLARIU, Sebastian COZMA

09:00 – 10:30 MODULE I

Approaching the dizzy patient - the path from symptom to correct diagnosis

09:00-09:20 Anamnesis - key factor in the diagnosis of the dizzy patient – Sebastian COZMA

09:20-09:40 Clinical vestibular examination in acute dizziness – Raluca OLARIU

09:40-10:00  Functional evaluation possibilities of the vestibular system – Oana Roxana BITERE-POPA

10:00-10:20 Diagnostic elements of cardiovascular causes of dizziness – Corina DIMA-COZMA

10:20-10:30 Q&A

10:30 – 11:00 BREAK 

11:00 – 12:30 MODULE II

The importance of interdisciplinarity in the path of the hearing impaired child from diagnosis to intervention:

11:00-11:15 Newborn hearing screening: An essential step in preventing early hearing loss – Raluca OLARIU

11:15-11:30 Assessment and diagnosis of hearing loss in children: age-specific methods and approaches – Oana BITERE-POPA

11:30-11:45 Selection of the appropriate auditory devices for hearing loss in children: conventional vs. implantable hearing aids – Sebastian COZMA

11:45-12:00 Peculiarities of conventional hearing aids in the hearing-impaired child of pre-school age – Iulia MOCANU

12:00-12:15 Auditory-verbal (re)habilitation of the child with hearing loss. Principles and strategies – Mara APOSTOL

12:15-12:30 The role of the family doctor in the long-term support and monitoring of the hearing-impaired child – Antoneta PETROAIE

12:30 – 13:30 BREAK 

13:30 – 15:00 MODULE III

The essentials of bone anchored hearing aids in the treatment of hearing loss in children and adults:

13:30-14:00 Fundamental principles of bone conduction hearing devices – Raluca OLARIU

14:00-14:30 Treatment indications and types of bone conduction hearing devices – Sebastian COZMA

14:30-15:00 Outcomes in patients with bone anchored implantable devices in Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital Iași – Oana Roxana BITERE-POPA

15:00 – 15:30 BREAK

15:30 – 17:00 MODULE IV

Free papers

Moderators: Oana BITERE-POPA, Raluca OLARIU

CONFERENCE SESSIONS - PHYSIOTHERAPY

Coordinator: Elena NECHIFOR

09:00-09:15 Opening Ceremony of the Conference

09:15-09:30 Training Methods in the Rehabilitation of Patients with Cardiovascular Pathology –  Ștefan CHIRILĂ, Ioana BULĂU, Florin MITU

09:30-09:45 The Role of Physiotherapy in the Care of Critical Patients – Oana ANIȚEI, Mariana Cristina ACHIȚEI

09:45-10:00 Physiotherapeutic Approach for Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction – Sergiu SOLOMON-PÂRŢAC

10:00-10:15 The Importance of Eye Function in Spinal Pain – Anamaria BEȘLEAGĂ

10:15-10:30 Manual Therapy as a Correction Method for Plagiocephaly – Clinical Case – Alexandra Andreea CREȚU, Roman

10:30-10:45 Innovations in Neuromotor Rehabilitation Based on Brain-Computer Interface Technologies – Marian-Silviu POBORONIUC, Dănuț IRIMIA

10:45-11:00 The Therapist-Orthotist Team Approach in Neuromuscular Cases – Bogdan DIMITRIU

11:00-11:30 BREAK

11:30-11:45 Integration of Modern Techniques in Stroke Patient Rehabilitation – Paul LUCACI

11:45-12:00 Differential Diagnosis: Hyperkyphosis and Scheuermann's Disease – Clinical and Radiological Evaluation – Georgiana COJOCARU

12:00-12:15 Kinesio-Respiratory Exercise Program for Oncology Patients Post-Radiotherapy – Practical Model –  Roman POTAPENCO, Chișinău – Republic of Moldova

12:15-12:30 Compensation Mechanisms of the Spine: Herniated Disc and Discarthrosis – Orest BOLBOCEAN

12:30-12:45 Early Post-Surgical Mobilization of Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation – Alina Roxana MIRON

12:45-13:00 The Impact of Idiopathic Scoliosis on Adult Quality of Life – Bogdan-Ioan GOGA, Bucharest

13:00-13:15 How Pelvic Position Influences Lower Back Pain – Emanuel-Andrei PISERU, Teodora PISERU

13:15-13:30 Functional Assessment and SMART Rehabilitation Goal-Setting for Patients with Chronic Ischemic Stroke – Mihaela CHIHAIA, Suceava

13:30-13:45 Robotic Functional Reeducation Continuum for Patients with Post-Aneurysm Hemiplegia – Georgiana MIRON

13:45-14:00 Hip Osteoarthritis Management Through Physiotherapy – Cezar STRUGARIU, Suceava

14:00-14:15The impact of recovery treatment in lumbar disc herniation – Madalina COVRIG, Raluca MUNTEANU, Doina Carina VOINESCU

14:15-14:30 Modern Equipment – Integration of the MANOREHAB Mechatronic System in the Rehabilitation Process of Patients with Neurological Disorders – Elena NECHIFOR, Sorin-George NECHIFOR, Marian-Silviu POBORONIUC