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Scleroderma Patient Education Conference
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. YOU MAY REGISTER ON-SITE.
Presented by the Scleroderma Foundation, Greater Chicago Chapter and the Northwestern Scleroderma Program.
Join us for a day of learning and networking. Experts will discuss various topics related to scleroderma. There is also time set aside during breakfast and lunch for you to meet other patients and caregivers, and to ask questions of our medical experts.
Please help us prepare for the conference by registering in advance!
8:00 - 9:00 am Registration and continental breakfast
9:00 - 3:00 pm Speaker Presentations (Break for lunch. Lunch provided.
Speakers and topics to include:
Monique Hinchcliff, MD, MS - Skin Fibrosis Research
Beth Doerfler, MS, RD, LDN - Nutrition case studies in scleroderma
Jane Dematte DAmico, MD - Interstitial Lung Disease
Michael Cuttica, MD - Pulmonary Hypertension
Jaehyuk Choi, MD/PhD - Photopheresis
Elisa Hoellerich, PA-C - Advice for Caregivers
Nelson Bennett, MD - Erectile Dysfunction
Jessica Mandac, PT - Physical Therapy
5th Annual Walter Barr Keynote Presentation: Genetics in Scleroderma
Shervin Assassi, MD, MS
Associate Professor, The University of Texas, Health Science Center at Houston
Dr. Assassis current research interests include correlation of clinical features of systemic sclerosis with genetic and gene expression data to identify novel therapeutic targets and to develop clinically useful prediction models for response to treatment.
LOCATION:
Northwestern University, Lurie Medical Research Building, First Floor
303 E. Superior St. Chicago, IL 60611
Free Parking: 222 E. Huron St parking structure (between St. Clair and Fairbanks) Be sure to pick up a validation pass at the conference to receive free parking.
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LocationNorthwestern University, Lurie Medical Research Building (View)
303 E. Superior St.
Chicago, IL 60611
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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