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Scleroderma Patient Education Conference
REGISTRATION: IF YOU DID NOT PRE-REGISTER, YOU MAY REGISTER ON-SITE.
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.
National Gold Sponsor: Actelion
Local Sponsor: Here's the Rub
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.
8:00 - 9:00 am Registration and continental breakfast
9:00 - 9:30 am Welcome and introductory remarks
9:30 - 9:45 am Michael Cuttica, MD: Pulmonary Hypertension
9:45 -10:00 am Darren Brenner, MD: Fecal Incontinence
10:00 -10:15 am Rishi Raj, MD: Interstitial Lung Disease
10:15 - 10:45 am Q&A with morning presenters
10:45 - 11:00 am Break
11:00 - 11:45 am Keynote presentation Dinesh Khanna, MD: Gastrointestinal Involvement in Scleroderma
11:45 am - 12:30 pm Lunch, Networking, Exhibitors
12:30 - 1:15 pm Breakout Sessions
Caregivers: Judy Wilen, PhD and Harry Connell
Impact of Chronic Illness on Sleep: Hrayr Attarian, MD, FACCP, FAASM
Support Group Leadership
1:15 1:20 pm Break
1:20 2:05 pm Breakout Sessions
Patient Support, Judy Wilen, PhD
Genetics in Scleroderma, Benjamin Korman, MD
2:05 2:10 pm Break
2:10 3:00 pm Beth Doerfler, MS, RD, LDN: Nutrition in Systemic Sclerosis
3:00 pm Closing Remarks, Event ends
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LocationNorthwestern Memorial Hospital, Lurie Medical Research Building (View)
303 E. Superior St.
Chicago, IL 60611
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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