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Pre-Conference Workshop: Inborn Errors of Immunity Workshop on Immune Dysregulation
Thursday 13 August 2026 - Limited to 50 attendees per workshop
EARN 5 CLINICAL CPD POINTS
To introduce doctors to the concept of immune dysregulation. At the end of the session delegates should understand the basic concepts of immune dysregulation, be able to recognise the clinical red flags that warn of underlying immune dysregulation, be able to request and interpret basic laboratory investigations, understand the role of genetic sequencing, and have a better understanding of newer treatment modalities.
Theme: Immune dysregulation- ‘what bucket’ + ‘which test’ + ‘what next’?
| TIME | THURSDAY 13 AUGUST 2026 – TOPICS | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Registration and coffee | |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Welcome Defining healthy inflammation and immune dysregulation |
Prof Theresa Rossouw |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Recognising immune dysregulation at the bedside. Clinical patterns of immune dysregulation: identifying the clinical “red flags” | Prof Monika Esser |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Coffee/Tea break | |
| 11:30 – 13:30 | Understanding the machinery of immune regulation and basic laboratory investigations. Interactive session covering laboratory markers of immune dysregulation, the basic science of failed immune regulation, and opportunities for genetic sequencing. | Dr Lizelle Nagel Prof Nahla Erwa (International) Prof André van Niekerk Dr Sarah Walters |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Lunch | |
| 14:30 – 15:30 | Do-it-yourself: Interactive case discussions Delegates work through three illustrative cases. | Dr Gail Faller Prof Nahla Erwa Prof André van Niekerk |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee/Tea break | |
| 16:00 – 16:45 | Treatment options for patients with immune dysregulation. Overview of available new treatment options | Dr Gail Faller |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Closing remarks and questions | |
Disclaimer: The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the conference programme, including speakers, session topics, presentation times, and venues, should circumstances require. Every effort will be made to keep delegates informed of any updates. While all reasonable care has been taken in compiling the programme, the organisers accept no responsibility for any errors, omissions, or changes that may occur.
Please note: You will be able to move freely between the different pre-conference workshop sessions.
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