Immunology Symposium 2026: Recognising Immune Disorders Together

Internal Multidisciplinary Workshop

• 10:00 – 12:00Discussion of challenging multidisciplinary cases with international experts and members of the local medical community
• 12:00 – 13:00Light lunch and refreshments for internal workshop attendees (30 people)
• 12:00 – 13:45Registration

Opening Ceremony

• 13:45 – 14:00Karaiskakio Foundation · Ministry of Health · Cyprus Paediatric Society · Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Session 1 | Recognising Immune Disorders: The Importance of Early Recognition

• 14:00 – 14:10The Need for Cross-Specialty Awareness in Primary Immunodeficiency (PID) / Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI)Laura Koumas
• 14:10 – 14:30The Spectrum of Primary Immunodeficiency: Why Early Recognition is a ChallengeAusten Worth
• 14:30 – 14:50Common Presentations of PID in ChildhoodPaul Torpiano
• 14:50 – 15:10PID Presenting in AdulthoodSiobhan Burns
• 15:10 – 15:30Q&A Session

Session 2 | Across Specialties: Infectious and Non-Infectious Presentations of PID

• 16:00 – 16:20Recurrent Infections That Should Raise AlarmSiobhan Burns
• 16:20 – 16:40Infectious and Non-infectious Presentations in PIDPaul Torpiano
• 16:40 – 17:00Primary Immunodeficiencies and InfectionsNikolaos Spernovasilis
• 17:00 – 17:20When Recurrent Respiratory Disease Should Trigger an Immunology Work-UpEvgenios Metaxas
• 17:20 – 17:40Secondary Malignancies in PIDMichalis Michael
• 17:40 – 18:00Q&A Session

Session 3 | Diagnostic Approach: From Suspicion to Diagnosis

• 09:00 – 09:20Recognition of PID/IEI and Approach to Early DiagnosisMaria Kanariou
• 09:20 – 09:40Immunological Investigation of Suspected PID/IEILaura Koumas
• 09:40 – 10:00Approaching Immunodeficiencies in the Genetics ClinicVioletta Anastasiades
• 10:00 – 10:20Current Tools in the Genetic Investigation of PIDAndri Miltiadous
• 10:20 – 10:40What to Do When There is No Genetic DiagnosisAusten Worth
• 10:40 – 10:50Q&A Session

Session 4 | Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID)

• 11:20 – 11:40Secondary Immunodeficiency: The Immunologist's PerspectiveSusan Tadros
• 11:40 – 12:00Biologics Causing Secondary ImmunodeficiencySiobhan Burns
• 12:00 – 12:20SID in TransplantationAndreas Soloukides
• 12:20 – 12:40Secondary Immunodeficiency in Autoimmune DiseaseJoseph Joseph
• 12:40 – 13:00Q&A Session

Session 5 | Managing PID Together

Introduction & Welcome to the Joint Session

• 14:00 – 14:20The Patient PerspectivePatient group representatives
• 14:20 – 14:50Conservative Management of PID in Children and AdultsAusten Worth & Susan Tadros
• 14:50 – 15:10Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy: Who, When and How?Carina Elvegaard (GOSH Nurse Specialist) & Rosa Villao (RFH Clinical Nurse Specialist)
• 15:10 – 15:30Coffee break
• 15:30 – 15:50Use of Targeted Therapies in PIDSiobhan Burns
• 15:50 – 16:10Curative Therapies for PIDAusten Worth
• 16:10 – 16:40Expert Round Table Discussion: Improving Access to Optimal Immunodeficiency Care in CyprusSpeakers & Patient Group
• 16:40 – 16:45Closing RemarksSiobhan Burns & Laura Koumas