Lupus Health Conference
Topic: Integrative Holistic Health in Rheumatology
SATURDAY MAY 7TH| 11 AM- 2PM
JOIN US VIRTUALLY!
JOIN US VIRTUALLY!
This year the Lupus Foundation of Northern California will hold 4 lupus health conferences for patients and their families, as well as medical providers. This first conference will be held VIRTUALLY and as the year progresses we hope to offer them in a hybrid format. The half-day program will feature 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. Three conferences will be offered in English and 1 in Spanish, the conferences are presented at a level most adult lupus patients and families would understand.
This program is FREE to lupus patients, family members, health professionals and other interested parties. Registered nurses can receive 4.5 CEU credits when attending the conference for a cost of $30. The Lupus Foundation of Northern California is approved by the California Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number 05677.
This program is FREE to lupus patients, family members, health professionals and other interested parties. Registered nurses can receive 4.5 CEU credits when attending the conference for a cost of $30. The Lupus Foundation of Northern California is approved by the California Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number 05677.
Keynote by Barry Shibuya, MD
Dr. Barry Shibuya is a board certified rheumatologist in practice since 2002. Dr Shibuya graduated from the
University of Hawaii, John A Burns School of Medicine in 1996, and completed his internship and internal medicine residency at the University of Hawaii Integrated Medical Residency Program in 1999. He also served as Chief Medical Resident at Kuakini Medical Center in Honolulu, HI in 2000.
Dr. Shibuya has been a long time supporter of the Lupus Foundation of Northern California, presenting at our Lupus Health Conferences over many years. He is also a recipient of the 2019 Purple Ribbon Award for Outstanding Commitment to Research and Treatment. Dr. Shibuya lives in Hawaii and now works with TeleMed2U to support their mission to increase access to healthcare for patients everywhere.
University of Hawaii, John A Burns School of Medicine in 1996, and completed his internship and internal medicine residency at the University of Hawaii Integrated Medical Residency Program in 1999. He also served as Chief Medical Resident at Kuakini Medical Center in Honolulu, HI in 2000.
Dr. Shibuya has been a long time supporter of the Lupus Foundation of Northern California, presenting at our Lupus Health Conferences over many years. He is also a recipient of the 2019 Purple Ribbon Award for Outstanding Commitment to Research and Treatment. Dr. Shibuya lives in Hawaii and now works with TeleMed2U to support their mission to increase access to healthcare for patients everywhere.
Lupus Patient Panel
Following Dr. Shibuya's keynote, a panel of patients discussed their experiences with different lupus treatments and drugs.
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. If you are a nurse and would like to receive credit, please contact our office at 408-954-8600 or via email at [email protected] for more information.
