Events · 17–20 December 2026 · Istanbul
11th Marmara Rheumatology Symposium
A one-day symposium framed by two hands-on courses; both courses are held in English, the Sjögren ultrasonography course with international faculty.
Organised byMarmara University School of Medicine · Division of Rheumatology
Turkish League Against Rheumatism
Organising agencyD Event Tourism Organisation Services
Invitation
Dear Colleagues,
The 11th Marmara Rheumatology Symposium will be held in Istanbul on 17–20 December 2026, organised by the Division of Rheumatology, Marmara University School of Medicine, and chaired by Prof. Dr. Nevsun İnanç.
The symposium day on Friday 18 December is held in Turkish and is framed by two hands-on courses: the MILD · Marmara ILD Course on lung ultrasound and HRCT in connective tissue disease (17–18 December, in English), and the Sjögren's Disease Ultrasonography Course (19–20 December, in English), designed exclusively for rheumatologists and taught by an international faculty.
Registration, accommodation and transfers are handled by the organising agency D Event. The documents and registration details on this page are updated as the programme is finalised.
We look forward to welcoming you to Istanbul.
Prof. Dr. Nevsun İnançSymposium Chair
Programme
Programme at a glance
- 17Thursday · DecemberMILD · Marmara ILD Course, day 1Lung ultrasound and HRCT in connective tissue disease; in English, limited places. DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Moda.MILD programme →
- 18Friday · DecemberMILD · Marmara ILD Course, day 2Morning, 09:00–11:45; in English. DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Moda.MILD programme →Symposium dayAfternoon, 12:30–17:35; in Turkish. DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Moda.Symposium programme →
- 19–20Saturday–Sunday · DecemberSjögren's Disease Ultrasonography CourseMarmara University School of Medicine Hospital, Başıbüyük Campus; in English, international faculty.Sjögren course programme →
Symposium and courses
17–18 DecemberMILD · Marmara ILD CourseLung Ultrasound and HRCT in Connective Tissue Disease
Reading-oriented theory, hands-on ultrasound, CT and US reading at the workstation. See it MILD, treat it early.
- English19–20 December
Sjögren's Disease Ultrasonography Course
Salivary and lacrimal gland ultrasound, scoring, ultrasound-guided biopsy; exclusively for rheumatologists, with international faculty
- SymposiumFriday 18 December
11th Marmara Rheumatology Symposium
Afternoon, 12:30–17:35; in Turkish. DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Moda.
Registration and accommodation
Registration, accommodation and transfer
Organising secretariatD Event Turizm Organizasyon Hizmetleri A.Ş.Registration, accommodation and transfers are handled by the organising agency D Event (kongre@devent.com.tr · +90 533 059 03 98). Course places are limited. Fees include the coffee breaks and lunches shown in the programme; VAT is not included.
| Registration | Fee |
|---|---|
| MILD · Marmara ILD Course (17–18 December) | 350 EUR + VAT |
| Symposium (18 December) | 300 EUR + VAT |
| Sjögren's Disease Ultrasonography Course (19–20 December) | 500 EUR + VAT |
International participants register through the registration request form. Participants from Türkiye use the Turkish registration form.
Accommodation · DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Moda (symposium hotel); breakfast included, subject to availability; VAT not included.
| Stay | Single room | Double room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 night (18–19 December) | 375 EUR | 425 EUR |
| 2 nights (17–19 December) | 750 EUR | 850 EUR |
Airport transfer · Group transfers between the airport and the symposium hotel on 17–18 December (arrival) and 19–20 December (departure): 90 EUR one way, 180 EUR round trip; VAT not included. Transfer details must reach D Event by 1 December 2026.
For participants
General information
- MILD · Marmara ILD Course: date and venue
- Lung Ultrasound and HRCT in Connective Tissue Disease. 17 December 2026, 13:00–17:50 (registration and lunch from 12:00) and 18 December 2026, 09:00–11:45 · DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Moda. Participation is limited.
- Symposium: date and venue
- 18 December 2026, 12:30–17:35 (lunch from 11:45) · DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Moda.
- Sjögren's Disease Ultrasonography Course: date and venue
- 19 December 2026, 08:20–18:00 and 20 December 2026, 08:30–12:50 (including lunch) · Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Başıbüyük Campus, Istanbul. Participation is limited.
- Symposium language
- The official language of the symposium is Turkish. Sessions with international speakers will be held in English.
- Course language
- Both courses are held in English. No translation will be provided.
- Invitation letter
- Invitation letters for institutional leave requests are sent on request by the organising secretariat. They are intended only to support leave permission and do not imply financial support.
- Registration and information desks
- Registration and information desks at the symposium venue are open from 17 December 2026; participants are welcomed by the staff of D Event Tourism.
- Name badge
- Wearing a name badge is mandatory throughout the symposium. Registered participants can collect their badges from the kiosks at the symposium venue.
17–20 December 2026 · Istanbul
See you in Istanbul.
Organising secretariat
D Event Turizm Organizasyon Hizmetleri A.Ş.
İçerenköy Mah. Çayır Cad. No:5 Bay Plaza Kat:12 Ataşehir, İstanbul
+90 216 573 18 36