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Scleroderma Patient Education Conference

The Scleroderma Foundation Greater Chicago Chapter is hosting a Scleroderma Patient Education Conference on Saturday, April 16. At this conference, you will hear from medical experts and can meet others from the scleroderma community. Registration is free and open to scleroderma patients, family and friends.

Saturday, April 16, 2016
8:00am - 1:00pm
Hamburger University
2715 Jorie Blvd, Oakbrook, IL
Free parking is available in their complimentary self-parking lot. Park on the north side of the lot closest to Hamburger University.

FULL SCHEDULE
8:00-9:00 am
Breakfast & Registration

9:00-9:30 am
Nadera Sweiss, M.D.
Welcome & scleroderma updates

9:30-10:15 am
Lawrence S. Zachary, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Novel Treatments for Raynaud's

10:15-11:00 am
Karen J Grube PT, M.S.
Physical Therapy for constipation and incontinence and general exercise to get moving

11:00-11:15 am
Break

11:15-12:00 pm
Dr. Mary E. Strek, M.D.
Scleroderma Lung Disease: State-of-the-Art Management in 2016

12:00-12:45 pm
Christina Montalvo, BS Kinesiology, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Nutrition Coach & Marie Zvetina
How Exercise Can Change Your Life: One Patients Inspiring Journey and Practical Tips for Everyone

12:45-1:00 pm
Closing Remarks