the Chicago Vasculitis Symposium via webinar

[Palmyra]

I hope this translates for those that might be interested:

2012 Vasculitis Symposium Webinar -- Select Chicago Sessions Online


Participate in the 2012 Vasculitis Symposium via webinar. The webinar will
offer some of the sessions from the 2012 Vasculitis Symposium. Please
note, you will need to register for each session you want to attend. The
sessions and registration links are below. Space is li...mited.

MORNING SESSION: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. CDT
Register at: _https://www4. gotomeeting. com/register/ 694259583_
(https://www4. gotomeeting. com/register/ 694259583)

What Is The "State of the Art" for Treatment of Vasculitis?
Peter A. Merkel, MD, MPH
Division of Rheumatology, University of Pennsylvania

What Does The Future Hold That Is Even Better?
Gary S. Hoffman, MD, MS, Center for Vasculitis Care and Research,
Cleveland Clinic

The VCRC Vasculitis Illness Perception (VIP) Study: Illness Perception,
Fatigue, and Function in Systemic Vasculitis
Peter C. Grayson, MD, Boston University Vasculitis Center

MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

Breakout Session 1A: The Newly Diagnosed Patient with Any Form of
Vasculitis
Register at:
_https://www4. gotomeeting. com/register/ 298475287_ (https://www4. g
otomeeting.com/ register/ 298475287)
Dr. Phillip Seo, The Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center, and Professor
Wolfgang Gross, University of Luebeck, Clinic for Rheumatology, provide an
overview of Vasculitis in general, including understanding treatments, tests and
procedures, and medications and side effects.

Breakout Session 1B: Small Vessel Vasculitis
Register at:
_https://www1. gotomeeting. com/register/ 315413312_
(https://www1. gotomeeting. com/register/ 315413312)
Small Vessel Vasculitis [Churg Strauss syndrome, Granulomatosis with
polyangiitis (Wegener's) and Microscopic polyangiitis]

Breakout Session 1C: Behcet's, Cryoglobulinemia, Polyarteritis nodosa,
Central nervous system vasculitis and hepatitis-associate d vasculitis
Register at:
_https://www1. gotomeeting. com/register/ 817031297_
(https://www1. gotomeeting. com/register/ 817031297)
Dr. Kenneth J. Warrington of the Mayo Clinic discusses Behcet's,
Cryoglobulinemia, Polyarteritis nodosa, Central nervous system vasculitis and
hepatitis-associate d vasculitis.

Breakout Session 1D: Large Vessel Vasculitis (Giant cell arteritis,
Polymyalgia rheumatica and Takayasu's arteritis)
Register at:
_https://www1. gotomeeting. com/register/ 942372952_
(https://www1. gotomeeting. com/register/ 942372952)
Dr. Antoine G. Sreih of the Rush University Vasculitis Clinic and Dr.
Curry L. Koening of the University of Utah discuss Large Vessel Vasculitis
(Giant cell arteritis, Polymyalgia rheumatica and Takayasu's arteritis).

AFTERNOON SESSION: 12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. CDT

Afternoon Session: What is remission?
Register at:
_https://www4. gotomeeting. com/register/ 153226191_
(https://www4. gotomeeting. com/register/ 153226191)
Dr. Carol A. Langford of the Center for Vasculitis Care and Research
discuss what remission means to a vasculitis patient.

AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSION: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Breakout Session 2A: Vasculitis Fall-Out
Register at:
_https://www1. gotomeeting. com/register/ 988828185_
(https://www1. gotomeeting. com/register/ 988828185)
Dr. Philip Seo of the Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center explains the
fall-out associated with symptoms and treatment of vasculitis.

Mark Your Calendars for Vasculitis Awareness Month- May, 2012
"helping extra ordinary people live extra ordinary lives."

[pberggren1]

I wonder what day it is?

[Red]

Saturday,April 21 i think

[Debbie C]

I'll have to remember to register in the a.m. I want to hear what Dr. Hoffman has to say since I'll be seeing him Monday. It looks like it going to be a good seminar...covering alot of topics. Thanks for the info Palmrya

[Palmyra]

YEP! sign in one and all early....if you cannot make it to the meeting in person, this is the next best thing! I have signed up for a max of four events, and look forward to them all. The webinar is first come/first serve what ever that means.

Go for it Weggies!

~Jane

[pberggren1]

I would if I had audio.

[Debbie C]

I signed up for them just now..didn't want to take a chance and not get in. I hope it will be good

[Red]

let me ask a stupid question phil why do you need audio ?

[Trudy]

I am so disappointed that I am not able to go tomorrow. I am still having difficulty walking, and everytime we lower the Prednisone all the inflammation starts back up. I gave away my tickets and signed up for online. Hope someone enjoys what I picked for lunch!

Think I need to replace my snowpeople

[Debbie C]

I forgot they are on a different time zone then I am on. I got up early and logged in but know was there !! I have time for breakfast and steroids now.