Patient Seminars

Take control of your health by learning the most up-to-date information from the brightest minds in Sjögren's.

The SSF’s Live, Learn & Share patient seminars are the best way to learn more about Sjögren's. Over the years, these seminars have helped thousands of patients and their family members gain a better understanding of Sjögren's while giving them an opportunity to meet fellow Sjögren's patients.

Each seminar features healthcare experts who address an array of Sjögren's topics, while also allowing time to answer your questions.

If you want to be your own best patient advocate by gaining a thorough understanding of all the key aspects of Sjögren's, then these seminars are for you!

See below for our upcoming calendar.

2012 National Patient Conference Keynote Speaker:  

American Idol finalist, Scott MacIntyre 

 
Scott MacIntyre was the first blind finalist on "American Idol" and the SSF is  thrilled to have him as the 2012 National Patient Conference Keynote speaker.

MacIntyre is no stranger to charting his own course in life and knows first had the challenges of overcoming adversity. His personal journey of forging ahead when the world told him to give up will inspire you to take control of your health.

Next Meeting

Charting the Course

Click Here to Download the 2012 SSF National Patient Conference Brochure!

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2012 SSF National Patient Conference
April 20-21, 2012
San Diego Marriott La Jolla, La Jolla, California


As a Sjögren’s patient, it’s easy to feel confused or overwhelmed by the abundance of information available about the illness and how it affects your body. But here is your opportunity for “Charting the Course” for an educational journey to take control of your health and day-to-day living by learning from the best finds dealing with Sjögren’s. This April, join fellow Sjögren’s patients and their family members as well as healthcare professionals and other experts who specialize in Sjögren’s at the 2012 SSF National Patient Conference in La Jolla, California.


SSF programs are the best Sjögren’s patient education opportunities in the country. They have helped thousands gain a better understanding of Sjögren’s and will help you, too. This two-day event will feature an array of presentations from the country’s leading Sjögren’s experts – physicians, dentists, eye care providers, and researchers – who will help you understand how to manage all key aspects of your disease. Presentation topics will include:

Overview of Sjögren’s Syndrome
Sleep Disorders and Sjögren’s
Dermatological Issues and Sjögren’s
Gastrointestinal Issues of Sjögren’s
Gynecological and Urinary Issues with Sjögren’s
Sjögren’s Survival: A Patient Perspective
Is it Lupus or Sjögren’s?
Management of Dry Eye
Dry Mouth and Sjögren’s
Testing New Drugs and Future Directions
Sjögren’s Research Update


So this April 20-21, we invite you to join with us in “Charting the Course” to an amazing opportunity for heightening your understanding of Sjögren’s at the 2012 National Patient Conference in La Jolla, California!

 

Upcoming Meeting Calendar

April 20-21, 2012

National Patient Conference
La Jolla, California
San Diego Marriott La Jolla
(two-day program)

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 Hope to see you at our upcoming seminar!