Contemporary Lupus Diagnosis and Treatment Options
SATURDAY JULY 13, 2019 | 11 AM- 4 PM
MOUNTAINVIEW COMMUNITY CENTER
MOUNTAINVIEW COMMUNITY CENTER
Each year, the Lupus Foundation of Northern California holds two regional lupus mini-conferences for patients and their families, as well as medical providers. The all-day program features physician speakers and noted researchers specializing in autoimmune and related diseases, followed by a patient panel discussion. The program focuses on the latest research/updates on lupus and diagnosis & treatments as well as progress of ongoing clinical trials. Offered both in english and spanish, the conferences are presented at a level most adult lupus patients and families would understand.
This program is open to lupus patients, family members, health professionals and other interested parties. It is also open to registered nurses for whom five (5) CEU credits are available through the Lupus Foundation of Northern California, a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number 05677.
This program is open to lupus patients, family members, health professionals and other interested parties. It is also open to registered nurses for whom five (5) CEU credits are available through the Lupus Foundation of Northern California, a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number 05677.
Keynote by Thomas Bush, MD
Thomas M. Bush, M.D., recently retired after serving for many years as the chief of the Division of Rheumatology at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. Dr. Bush is also the Outpatient Medical Director of the Health link program at SCVMC. He is a member of the Peer review Committee of SCVMC and a chair of the pharmacy and Therapeutics committee.
Certified by the board of Rheumatology and Internal Medicine, Dr. Bush received his medical degree from the Stanford University School of Medicine in 1981. He then completed his residency in the Department of Medicine at the University of Washington. Currently, Dr. Bush also had a long distinguished connection with the lupus community. He served on the Lupus Foundation of Northern California Education committee from 2000-2008, has peer-reviewed medical journals that deal with lupus and is the author of numerous studies and publications on lupus.
Certified by the board of Rheumatology and Internal Medicine, Dr. Bush received his medical degree from the Stanford University School of Medicine in 1981. He then completed his residency in the Department of Medicine at the University of Washington. Currently, Dr. Bush also had a long distinguished connection with the lupus community. He served on the Lupus Foundation of Northern California Education committee from 2000-2008, has peer-reviewed medical journals that deal with lupus and is the author of numerous studies and publications on lupus.
Lupus Patient Panel
Following Dr. Bush's keynote, a panel of patients discussed their experiences with different lupus treatments and drugs. Additional speakers may be announced later.
CEU Credits for Nurses
By attending this conference, Registered Nurses will have the opportunity to earn 4.5 contact hours through the Lupus Foundation of Northern California, a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number 05677.
Registration
Location
Mountainview Community Center | Maple Room | 201 S Rengstorff Ave, Mountainview, CA 94040
