Real People Real Lupus Seminar, Simmons College, Boston, MA

Posted March 20, 2018

SUNDAY, APRIL 8th

11:00am- 2:30pm

Join us for a free seminar about lupus, current medical treatments and new scientific research on the horizon. Real people tell their stories of lupus. 

Registration: 11:00 am – 11:30 am

Welcome Guests and Lunch Served: 11:30 am – 11:45 am

Prof. Charlotte Russell, Simmons College; Beverly Goodell, LFNE

Session I: 11:45 am – 12:15 pm

Basics of Lupus – Dr. Laura Tarter Educational session on what is lupus, the symptoms and triggers of the disease and the current therapies to treat lupus.

Session II: 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm

Research, Clinical Trials and New Treatments – Dr. Lloyd Klickstein Scientific session to discuss current research, novel technologies and how to identify an appropriate clinical trial.

Session III: 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm

Real People, Real Stories (Video Presentation) – Marissa Zeppiere-Caruana, Rita Wolfson, Kelly Cassier, Grace Gilarde, Trisha Santos. Patients and caregivers who have been touched by lupus share their real stories of what it is like to live with a chronic illness.

Q & A Panel: 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

For information visit: www.lupusne.org or call 1-877-NO-LUPUS

To register, click HERE.

Simmons College

Linda K. Paresky Conference Center

300 The Fenway,

Boston, MA 02115