Systemic Sclerosis CME
Friday September 18, 2015
08:30-13:00
Campbell Auditorium SJHH
Presenting Faculty: Dr. Maggie Larché (Rheum); Dr. Nadre Khalidi (Rheum);
Alex Crowe (Integ); Mark Larché (Basic Science); Dr. Gerard Cox (Resp);
Dr. Joe Pellizzari (Psych); Dr. Amrita Sukhi (Neph)
Target Audience: Family Practitioners, ER Physicians, Critical Care Physicians, Internal
Medicine, Rheumatologists, Nephrologists, Cardiologists,
Respirologists and Trainees.
Allied health professionals – Nurses, RTs, PTs, OTs, Pharm, Students
Program: All sessions will have 20 min presentation and 10 min Q & A
08:15
Welcome Coffee
08:30
Systemic sclerosis and GI involvement
Dr. Larché
09:00
Management of pulmonary artery hypertension in relation to scleroderma.
Dr. Khalidi
09:30
Describe frequently encountered integumentary concerns and wound care of
persons living with Scleroderma.
Dr. Crowe
10:00
Discuss basic science projects to illuminate the onset,
progression and treatment options of scleroderma.
10:30
Refreshment Break
11:00
Outline management of pulmonary fibrosis in relation to scleroderma.
Dr. Cox
11:30
Discuss emotional concerns faced by persons living with scleroderma
Dr. Pellizzari
12:00
Renal Crisis
Dr. Sukhi
12:30
Take home message & closing remarks
For questions and to register for this
Conference go to: http://sclerodermaconference.ca/registration
Or you may contact:
Ellen McDonald at emcdonal@mcmaster.ca
Dr. Mark Larché
$50.00 Medical Doctors
$20.00 Allied Healthcare
Professionals
Free Students and Trainees
This activity is an accredited group learning activity of the
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by McMaster University