| Saturday Oct 10, 2015 8:00 AM - Saturday Oct 10, 2015 3:00 PM | Free |
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Scleroderma Patient Education Conference
Join us for a day of learning and networking. This conference is for scleroderma patients, caregivers and practitioners. You'll have a chance to hear from various medical professionals and connect with others within the scleroderma community.
8:00 - 9:00 am Registration and continental breakfast
9:00 - 9:20 am Welcome and introductory remarks
9:20 - 10:00 am Lauren Graham, MD - Management of the Skin in Scleroderma
10:00 -10:40 am John Varga, MD - Interstitial Lung Disease
10:40 -10:50 am Break
10:50 - 11:30 am Robert Galiano, MD - The Science of Fat Grafting: Applications to Scleroderma
11:30 am - 12:15 pm Lunch & Networking
12:15 - 1:00 pm Breakout sessions
- Managing a Chronic Illness, Challenges and Strategies for Patients and Caregivers - Judy Wilen, PhD
- Health Tips for Better Oral Care - Robert Rada, DDS
1:00 - 1:05 pm Break
1:05 - 1:50 pm Breakout sessions
- Thriving with Scleroderma, Patient Panel Discussion
- Scleroderma in African Americans: How is scleroderma different in African Americans and what you can do to optimize your management: Dr. Virginia Steen
1:50 - 2:00 pm Break
2:00 - 2:45 pm 4th Annual Walter Barr Presentation: Are YOU at Risk for Pulmonary Hypertension? - Dr. Virginia Steen, Professor of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington. Dr. Steen has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Scleroderma Foundation for her dedicated work related to scleroderma.
2:45 - 3:00 pm Closing remarks
PARKING: Parking: Huron/Superior Garage (222 E. Huron St) or Erie/Ontario Garage (321 E. Erie St) We offer validated parking for these lots.
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LocationNorthwestern Memorial Hospital, 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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