Cordial invitation

VASAS Patient Day for those affected and their relatives

When: October 25, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 3:15 p.m.

University Hospital Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, Lecture Hall 3 (2nd floor)

Program

10:00 a.m.:
Welcome, Prof. Thomas Daikeler, Head Physician, Rheumatology, University Center for Immunology / Ms. Heike Pfister, VASA patient representative

10:05 a.m.:
“What is vasculitis and how is it treated?”
Prof. Thomas Daikeler, Senior Physician, Rheumatology, University Center for Immunology

10:45 a.m.:
“Side effects of therapies – what should I expect?”
Prof. Christoph Berger, Senior Physician, Immunology, University Center for Immunology

11:25 a.m.:
Short break and discussion

11:45 a.m.:

Workshops on self-management and coping with illness

· WS1: Challenges and everyday life with a chronic illness: fatigue, self-management, documentation

· WS2: Mental health – creating a new quality of life through self-management

1:00 p.m.:
Standing lunch with discussion

2:00 p.m.:
Compilation of workshop results and discussion
Ms. Heike Pfister, VASAS patient representative / Dr. Andrea Gloor, VASAS Vice President

3:00 p.m.:
Outlook and conclusion of the patient day