Basic Course in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

KRAKÓW, POLAND
 
18.05.2026 - 20.05.2026

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Welcome Address

Organizing and Scientific Committee
EULAR-endorsed Basic Course in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Prof. Marcin Szkudlarek
Prof. Bogdan Batko
Prof. Zbigniew Żuber
Polish Society for Rheumatology

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Dear Guests,

We cordially invite you to the EULAR-endorsed Basic Course in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound organized by the Polish Society for Rheumatology in Kraków, Poland, from May 18th-20th, 2026.

We invite rheumatologists, who want to establish their skills in ultrasound examinations, and we will ensure highest standards of both teaching and learning.

You are invited to the most beautiful city of all, the Royal Kraków, the ancient capital of Poland, the city of Polish Rulers, a city of magnificent monuments and hospitable, warm people.

You are invited to spend time learning and relaxing in beautiful historical places.

You are invited to find new friendships, create new ideas and multi-center and multi-national scientific collaborations.

We guarantee an excellent atmosphere full of smiles and kindness, as well as beautiful May weather.

On behalf of the Polish Society for Rheumatology
President of the Polish Society for Rheumatology, prof. Zbigniew Żuber

VENUE

Holiday Inn Kraków City Centre
Wielopole 4 St.
31-072 Kraków, Poland

Learning Objectives

Learn the basic principles of ultrasound and the use of an ultrasound machine
Learn and identify normal musculoskeletal sonoanatomy
Perform systematic ultrasound scanning of shoulders, elbows, hands, hips, knees and feet
Learn the basic pathological musculoskeletal sonographic findings
Document and report the ultrasound examination

It is highly recommended to participate in the EULAR Online Introductory Ultrasound Course, before attending this EULAR-endorsed Basic Ultrasound Course. The online course is required for those aiming at achieving Level I EULAR competency in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.

Organizers

Scientific Organizer
Prof. Marcin Szkudlarek, MD, PhD
Institute of Clinical Medicine
University of Copenhagen
Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 Copenhagen N

Department of Rheumatology
Zealand’s University Hospital at Køge
Lykkebækvej 1, 4600 Køge, Denmark

Main Organizer
Polish Society for Rheumatology (PTR)
ul. Spartańska 1, 02-637 Warsaw, Poland
President of PTR: Prof. Zbigniew Żuber, MD, PhD
President-elect of PTR: Prof. Bogdan Batko, MD, PhD

Organizing Secretariat and Correspondence Office
Department of Rheumatology and Immunology
J. Dietl Specialist Hospital in Kraków
ul. Skarbowa 1, 31-121 Kraków, Poland
sekretariat.zg.ptr@gmail.com
Tel.: +48 12 687 62 60
For all organizational matters, please direct correspondence to the address above.

Logistics Organizer
Termedia Publishing House
ul. Kleeberga 2
61-615 Poznań, Poland
tel. +48 61 822 77 81
termedia@termedia.pl

Faculty

Dr Artur Bachta (Poland)
Prof. Peter Balint (Hungary)
Dr Anetta Chrzanowska (Poland)
Dr Anna Ciechomska (United Kingdom)
Dr Jacek Fliciński (Poland)
Prof. Hilde Berner Hammer (Norway)
Dr Aleksandra Juszkiewicz (Poland)
Prof. Peter Mandl (Austria)
Prof. Wolfgang Schmidt (Germany)
Prof. Marcin Szkudlarek (Denmark)
Prof. Lene Terslev (Denmark)

Tutors

Dr Renata Sokolik (Poland)
Dr Marek Kajfasz (Poland)
Dr Marta Skoczyńska (Poland)
Dr Monika Krężelok (Poland)
Dr Anna Panejko (Poland)
Dr Piotr Geisler (Poland)

Time schedule

Print version of the program
18
May
Monday
10:00 - 11:00
Registration
11:00 - 11:15
Opening and general information
Moderators
Prof. Zbigniew Żuber
Poland
Prof. Bogdan Batko
Poland
Prof. Marcin Szkudlarek
Denmark
11:15 - 11:45
Physics of B-mode and Doppler ultrasound
Speaker
Prof. Lene Terslev
Denmark
11:45 - 12:05
How to use an ultrasound machine properly (screws and knobs)
Speaker
Prof. Wolfgang Schmidt
Germany
12:05 - 12:40
Ultrasound pattern of musculoskeletal tissues
Speaker
Prof. Peter Balint
Hungary
12:40 - 13:00
Common artefacts on ultrasound
Speaker
Prof. Marcin Szkudlarek
Denmark
13:00 - 14:30
Lunch break
14:30 - 15:45
Workshop on healthy models
Speakers and Tutors
15:45 - 16:00
Coffee break
16:00 - 16:40
Normal US anatomy of the hands (wrist and fingers)
Speaker
Prof. Wolfgang Schmidt
Germany
16:40 - 17:00
Live demonstration
Speaker
Prof. Wolfgang Schmidt
Germany
17:00 - 18:00
Workshop on healthy models (wrists and fingers)
Speakers and Tutors
19
May
Tuesday
09:00 - 09:20
Normal US anatomy of the elbow
Speaker
Dr Jacek Fliciński
Poland
09:20 - 09:30
Live demonstration
Speaker
Dr Jacek Fliciński
Poland
09:30 - 10:30
Workshop on healthy models (the elbow)
Speakers and Tutors
10:30 - 10:45
Coffee break
10:45 - 11:15
Normal US anatomy of the shoulder
Speaker
Dr Artur Bachta
Poland
11:15 - 11:30
Live demonstration
Speaker
Dr Artur Bachta
Poland
11:30 - 12:30
Workshop on healthy models (shoulder)
Speakers and Tutors
12:30 - 13:00
Normal US anatomy of the feet and toes
Speaker
Prof. Hilde Berner Hammer
Norway
13:00 - 13:15
Live demonstration
Speaker
Prof. Hilde Berner Hammer
Norway
13:15 - 14:45
Lunch
14:45 - 15:45
Workshop on healthy models (feet and toes)
Speakers and Tutors
15:45 - 16:15
Normal US anatomy of the knee
Speaker
Prof. Peter Balint
Hungary
16:15 - 16:30
Live demonstration
Speaker
Prof. Peter Balint
Hungary
16:30 - 16:45
Coffee break
16:45 - 17:05
Normal US anatomy of the hip
Speaker
Prof. Peter Mandl
Austria
17:05 - 17:15
Live demonstration
Speaker
Prof. Peter Mandl
Austria
17:15 - 19:00
Workshop on healthy models (the knee and the hip)
Speakers and Tutors
20
May
Wednesday
09:00 - 09:30
Basic MSUS abnormalities
Speaker
Prof. Wolfgang Schmidt
Germany
09:30 - 09:45
Basic pathology of the hands and fingers
Speaker
Prof. Lene Terslev
Denmark
09:45 - 10:00
Basic pathology of the elbow
Speaker
Prof. Hilde Berner Hammer
Norway
10:00 - 10:15
Basic pathology of the shoulder
Speaker
Dr. Aleksandra Juszkiewicz
10:15 - 10:30
Coffee break
10:30 - 12:30
Workshop on the basic pathologies of the upper extremity
Speakers and Tutors
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 14:30
Documentation of the ultrasound examination (images and report)
Speaker
Dr Anetta Chrzanowska
Poland
14:30 - 14:45
Basic pathology of the hip
Speaker
Prof. Marcin Szkudlarek
Denmark
14:45 - 15:00
Basic pathology of the knee
Speaker
Dr Anetta Chrzanowska
Poland
15:00 - 15:15
Basic pathology of the feet and toes
Speaker
Prof. Peter Mandl
Austria
15:15 - 15:30
Coffee break
15:30 - 17:30
Workshop on the basic pathologies of the lower extremity
Speakers and Tutors
17:30 - 17:45
Closing remarks
Speaker
Prof. Zbigniew Żuber
Poland
Prof. Bogdan Batko
Poland
Prof. Marcin Szkudlarek
Denmark
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