

Prof Nico Wulffraat
Professor Nico Wulffraat is a paediatric rheumatologist and immunologist and full professor within the Department of Paediatrics, Subunit Paediatric Immunology and Rheumatology, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Professor Wulffraat completed his medical degree at the Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and was later awarded a PhD from the same institution. His research interests focus on paediatric rheumatology, and he set up the European project Pharmachild and the European project SHARE on clinical guidelines in paediatric rheumatology. Additionally, Professor Wulffraat is the coordinator of the European Reference Network (ERN) RITA.
Professor Wulffraat is a member of committees such as the Gezondheidsraad Advies CVS (chronic fatigue syndrome) and the Evaluatie Beoordeling NFU Expertisecentra. He has also contributed to over 330 peer-reviewed papers.

Navigating the new European S2k guidelines for hidradenitis suppurativa: How will they change your clinical practice?
Prof. Tzellos, Dr Martorell, Dr McGrath and Prof. Jemec detail HS treatment options, the role of imaging and the HCP-patient relationship.

Setting up MDT care in HS: Learning from psoriasis
Establishing a multidisciplinary team to alleviate disease burden and optimise patient outcomes, using the principles of value-based healthcare

Use of imaging in HS management
Transformative role of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in HS management, and how AI-driven technologies may enhance disease characterisation

Evidence-based approach to medical management based on the European guidelines for HS
Latest evidence-based strategies for effective HS medical management including antibiotics and biologic therapy

Informed decisions for effective HS management
Different HS phenotypes and disease severity scores: their role in informing management decisions

The role of surgery in HS management: Optimising patient results
Surgical management of HS, through minor procedures to more complex interventions