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2008 SSF NATIONAL PATIENT CONFERENCE
KNOWLEDGE IS THE KEY
April 11-12, 2008
Phoenix, Arizona
Thursday, April 10
Friday, April 11
Saturday, April 12
Thursday, April 10
| 7:00 - 8:30 pm |
Early Registration &
Welcome Reception |
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Friday, April 11
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9:00 - 10:00 am |
Registration and Exhibits |
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10:00 -10:10 am |
Welcome
Bobette Morgan,
Chairman of the Board, SSF |
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10:10 - 10:30 am |
Opening Remarks
Steven Taylor,
Chief Executive Officer, SSF |
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10:30 - 10:50am |
Overview of Sjögren's Syndrome
Ann Parke, MD |
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10:50 - 11:20 am |
Nurse-Patient Relationship
Nancy Schoofs, RN, PhD |
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11:20 - Noon |
Pulmonary Complications of Sjögren's Syndrome
H. Kenneth Fisher, MD |
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Noon - 1:15 pm |
Lunch & Exhibits |
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1:15 - 1:55 pm |
Hormones and Estrogen Replacement Therapy
Ann Parke, MD |
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1:55 - 2:55 pm |
Table Discussions |
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2:55 - 3:25 pm |
Dry Mouth & Sjögren's Syndrome
Nelson L. Rhodus, DMD, MPH, FACD |
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3:25 - 3:55 pm |
Treatment of Dry Eye
S. Lance Forstot, MD, FACS |
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3:55 - 4:00 pm |
Closing Remarks |
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4:00 - 5:30 pm |
Exhibits Are Open |
5:30 - 8:30 pm
Banquet Awards Dinner
with Keynote Speaker
Anne Murray |
Join us as we present our National Awards to
volunteers, groups, and organizations that have
helped to further the mission of the SSF.
In addition, we are delighted to have Anne Murray join us as our
keynote speaker this evening. Anne is a motivational speaker and
trainer who has presented for hundreds of clients including
Whirlpool, Deloitte & Touche and the United States Army. Anne will
be sharing her years of experience on how our personalities impact
our communication. Anne’s sense of humor, unique presentation
style and wisdom will have you laughing, crying and thinking — all
at the same time. You won’t be disappointed! |
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Saturday, April 12
Breakfast on your own
| 9:00 - 9:05 am |
Opening Remarks |
| 9:05 - 9:45 am |
Fibromyalgia
Frederick B. Vivino, MD, FACR |
| 9:45 - 11:00 am |
Sjögren's From a Traditional and Non-Traditional Approach: Integrating Care From an Evidence-Based Perspective
Paul F. Howard, MD, FACR
Keith Wilkinson, NMD |
| 11:00 - 11:15 am |
Break |
| 11:15 - 11:55 am |
Thyroiditis
Joan F. Bailey, MD |
| 11:55 am - 12:15 pm |
Research Update
Gary N. Foulks, MD, FACS
Austin K. Mircheff, PhD |
| 12:15 - 1:20 pm |
Lunch & Exhibits |
| 1:20 - 1:50 pm |
Patient Survey Results
Steven Taylor
Chief Executive Officer, SSF |
| 1:50 - 2:50 pm |
Brain Fog
Elaine L. Alexander, MD, PhD |
| 2:50 - 3:15 pm |
Closing Remarks
Steven Taylor
Chief Executive Officer, SSF |
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