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High substantive level, large frequency and dynamic discussion in companion of Polish and Italian experts - that is how the Scientific Symposium titled:” New perspectives in the diagnosis of autoimmune thyroid diseases in children” that took place on the 17^th of June 2026 inside the walls of The Branicki Palace can be summarized.

The event was a part of a joint scientific project realized by the Clinic of Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Diabetology, with the Cardiology Unit of the Medical University of Bialystok, which was financed under the prestigious programme of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) - Joint Research Projects between the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Italy (Canaletto)

International dialogue and the highest scientific level

The Symposium opened prof. dr hab. Artur Bossowski, the Head of the Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology and Diabetology with the Cardiology Unit at the Medical University of Bialystok. In his speech, he presented innovative research results conducted in Białystok, regarding the analysis of the number, function and apoptosis of regulatory T lymphocytes in children and adolescents with autoimmune thyroid diseases.

A huge interest was sparked by the appearance of guests from the University of Messina (Italy). Prof. Małgorzata Waśniewska and prof. Tommaso Aversa shared with the listeners newest European standards and guidelines in terms of diagnosis and treatment of the Hashimoto’s disease and Graves’s disease in youngest patients. The experts from Sicily took notice of the changing model of endocrine care and the challenges that modern clinicians face.

Impressive frequency and a heated discussion

In the event have taken part not only the scientific-teaching staff and students of MUB, but also practicing physicians and residents.

Presented topics proved to be very up to date and the Q&A session evolved into a multi-threaded discussion. Questions from the audience covered detailed immunological mechanisms and everyday medical practice, as well as the selection of therapies for children.

Future perspectives

The event organized in partnership between The Clinic of Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Diabetology with the Cardiology Subunit- led by Prof. Dr. hab. Artur Bossowski and the International Cooperation Department of the Medical University of Bialystok - has proven once again that our University is a strong and important center on the map of global research networks. The success of the symposium is not only a step forward in the search for new diagnostic methods, but also a solid foundation in further development of the Polish-Italian scientific cooperation.

We thank every speaker for inspiring lectures and for the participants for such numerous partaking and enriching the already passionate discussion!

The project titled ”Analysis of the number, function and apoptosis of regulatory T-cells in children and adolescents in autoimmune thyroid diseases” is co-financed by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange under the programme “Joint NAWA research projects between the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Italy”.