ArLAR Musculoskeletal Sonography Group
Aim:
Establish an Arabic – MSUS accredited body under the ARLAR, as a platform for Arabic MSUS experts cooperation and to enhance the MSUS teaching and accreditation for the rheumatologists in the region to the international level within the Arabic region.
Objectives:
Spread the MSUS skills among the rheumatologists in the region.
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Facilitate the training of fellows and trainees with in the Arabic region.
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Standardize the MSUS practice with in the Arabic region according to the international guidelines.
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Establish an accredited ARLAR-MSUS certification program, to certify the rheumatologists in the region to practice MSUS.
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Conduct a regional MSUS related research projects.
Plan:
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Regular accredited MSUS courses, in the region starting from basic to intermediate with targeting to advanced level.
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Collaboration with international bodies of MSUS as the EULAR, and ACR to implement their guidelines and accreditation standards.
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Participate effectively with ARLAR journal editors; to have regular published articles related to MSUS practice and research.
Ahmed Abogamal, MD, PhD
Scientific director
UAE
Ghita Harifi, MD
Co-Scientific Director
UAE
Basant Elnady, MD
Board Member
Egypt
Kawther Ben Abdelghani, MD
Board Member
Tunisia
Rachid Bahiri, MD
Board Member
Morocco
Samy Slimani, MD
Board Member