About this event

  • Date and time Wed 18 Mar 2026 from 8:45am to 5:30pm
  • Location Royal Society of Medicine
  • Organised by Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
Join this essential meeting to receive the latest updates on managing complex systemic aspects of rheumatic diseases from leading specialists across multiple medical disciplines. Designed for healthcare professionals involved in rheumatology, this event provides a rare opportunity to deepen understanding of the multi-system nature of these conditions.
 
Rheumatic diseases often involve systemic complications that challenge both diagnosis and treatment. This event brings together top experts in dermatology, endocrinology, physiotherapy, respiratory medicine, orthopaedics, and radiology to present current advances directly relevant to clinical practice. With rapid progress across these interconnected fields, the meeting offers timely insights that are not often available in one comprehensive programme.

This event marks the fourth edition of the popular TARDIS (Troublesome Aspects of Rheumatology, Disease in Systems) series. We will delve into systemic issues frequently encountered in clinical rheumatology, offering insight into how different body systems interact with musculoskeletal and autoimmune disease processes.

By attending the meeting, you will: 

  • Understand the management of common skin conditions that present in patients with rheumatic diseases.
  • Gain an update on physical activity and exercise in rheumatic diseases and the current evidence base.
  • Understand the glucocorticoid axis and its relevance in rheumatic diseases. 

Who should attend? 

  • This event is vital for healthcare professionals involved in the management of rheumatic diseases.
  • Healthcare professionals working in these medical specialties: Dermatology, Endocrinology, Physiotherapy, Respiratory medicine, Orthopaedics, and Radiology
  • Members of the following RSM sections: Rheumatology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Physiotherapy, Respiratory medicine, Orthopaedics, and Radiology
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We would like to thank our sponsors Alfasigma, Novartis and UCB Pharma for their support of this event. The companies listed have had no influence or involvement over the agenda, content or organisation of the meeting.

 

Agenda

View the programme 18 March 2026

Registration, tea and coffee

Poster viewing

Welcome and introduction

Dr Raj Amarnani, President, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Section, Royal Society of Medicine 

Rheumatology and Pain Medicine

Dr Ben Davies, Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in Rheumatology and Pain Medicine 

Barbara Ansell Prize Presentations

Chair: Richard Francis, President-Elect, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Section, Royal Society of Medicine 

Novel treatment for inoperable tumour induced osteomalacia (TIO)

Alana Jacobs, ST6 Rheumatology, Northwick Park Hospital

A case of Cerebral Behçet's in an HIV positive patient

Christopher Haighton

Severe SLE presenting with TEN-like cutaneous lupus and psychiatric involvement in adolescent female

Razan El-Sheikh

Tea and coffee break

Rheumatology and Gastroenterology

Dr Ajay Verma, Consultant Gastroenterology

Lunch

Poster viewing

Rheumatology and Respiratory Medicine

Dr Rachel Hoyles, Consultant Respiratory Physician  

Eric Bywaters Prize presentations

Chair: Su-Ann Yeoh, Honorary Secretary, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Section, Royal Society of Medicine 

Abdominal and femoral fat distribution as novel predictors for fragility fracture risk in inflammatory bowel disease: a glucocorticoid-sensitivity analysis

Suvan Suntharalingam

Biomarkers and joint pain in military osteoarthritis (biomiloa) - the prediction & prevention of post-traumatic osteoarthritis

Dr Oliver O'Sullivan, NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer and SpR, Rheumatology & Rehabilitation Medicine

Bridging evidence and practice: a practical, multilevel behaviour change guide to support clinicians assessing glucocorticoid (steroid) toxicity

Dr Vasilis Vasiliou, Lecturer, Royal Holloway, University of London

Tea and coffee break

Poster viewing

Prize presentations
Rheumatology and metabolic bone health

Dr Tiara Gill

Key note lecture: Rheumatology and ophthalmology

Mr Harry Petrushkin, Consultant Ophthalmologist 

Questions and answers
Closing remarks

Dr Raj Amarnani 

Close of meeting
Drinks reception

Sponsors

Alfasigma Novartis Reimagining Medicine (1) UCB 2025

Location

Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom

 

Registration for this event will close at 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17 2026. Late registrations will not be accepted.

The agenda is subject to change at any time

If the event is recorded, we are only able to share presentations that we have received permission to share. There is no guarantee that all sessions will be available after the event, this is at the presenter’s and RSM’s discretion.

All views expressed at this event are of the speakers themselves and not of the Royal Society of Medicine, nor the speaker's organisations.