Attend the 2012 Vasculitis Symposium Webinar

 

Attend the 2012 Vasculitis Symposium Webinar  Knowledge. Community. Power. Saturday, April 21, 2012 I am pleased to invite you to attend 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. MORNING SESSION:  8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. CDT  Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar Seat Now at: 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 Title: Morning Session Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT MORNING BREAKOUT SESSION:  10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT We are offering three breakout sessions. Please choose one session to attend. Breakout Session 1A: The Newly Diagnosed Patient with Any Form of Vasculitis Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar Seat Now at: https://www4.gotomeeting.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. Title: Breakout Session 1A: The Newly Diagnosed Patient with Any Form of Vasculitis Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012 Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT Breakout Session 1B: Small Vessel Vasculitis Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/315413312 Small Vessel Vasculitis [Churg Strauss syndrome, Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's) and Microscopic polyangiitis] Title: Breakout Session 1B: Small Vessel Vasculitis Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012 Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT Breakout Session 1C: Behcet's, Cryoglobulinemia, Polyarteritis nodosa, Central nervous system vasculitis and hepatitis-associated vasculitis   Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: 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-associated vasculitis. Title: Behcet's, Cryoglobulinemia, Polyarteritis nodosa, Central nervous system vasculitis and hepatitis-associated vasculitis Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012 Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT Breakout Session 1D: Large Vessel Vasculitis (Giant cell arteritis, Polymyalgia rheumatica and Takayasu's arteritis) Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: 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). Title: Breakout Session 1D: Large Vessel Vasculitis (Giant cell arteritis, Polymyalgia rheumatica and Takayasu's arteritis) Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012 Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT AFTERNOON SESSION:  12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. CDT Afternoon Session: What is remission? Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar Seat Now at: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/153226191 Hear Dr. Carol A. Langford of the Center for Vasculitis Care and Research discuss what remission means to a vasculitis patient. Title: Afternoon Session: What is remission? Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012 Time: 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM CDT AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSION:  2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Breakout Session 2A: Vasculitis Fall-out   Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: 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. Title: Breakout Session 2A: Vasculitis Fall-out Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT We hope you will be able to join us. Sincerely, Joyce A. Kullman Executive Director

VF Webinar was troubled, but worthwhile

The first ever webinar with three of the foremost experts on vasculitis was held today.

The talks by Dr. Peter Merkel, and Dr. Carol Langford were abbreviated due to technical difficulties. The talk by Dr. Ulrich Specks was complete and was excellent. The Q&A session was preempted because of time constraints resulting from earlier technical issues.

Sure, there were some technical difficulties, but it is important to keep the eye on the prize. Next time it will be better.

In a few days, those who registered for this webinar will get an Email with links to either a live rebroadcast of the webinar, or a downloadable link of the full presentation.

Stay tuned and be patient folks. This was a first, and when using technology, the first time is usually a bumpy ride. The organizers will iron out the kinks and next time will be better.

Now, on to other things...

: Joseph Carpenter
Albuquerque, NM
CSS Parent, Daughter DX March '08
Celebrating six months without symptoms!
Central NM Chapter - Vasculitis Foundation
http://www.nmvasculitis.org

Reminder: Vasculitis Webinar TODAY! at 10:30AM for New Mexico listeners

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Join us for a Webinar on September 22 Subject: Vasculitis Defined Date: Monday, September 22 2008 Time: 10:30 AM (America/Denver, -0600 GMT) Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/355089098 The Vasculitis Foundation (VF) invites you to participate in the first-ever webinar on vasculitis. The 60-minute webinar will define vasculitis and discuss best treatment practices. There is no fee for this webinar. Vasculitis is a family of diseases, including Behcet's, Buerger's, Central nervous system, Churg Strauss, Cryoglobulinemia, Giant cell arteritis, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, Hypersensitivity vasculitis, Kawasaki, Microscopic polyangiitis, Polyarteritis nodosa, Polymyalgia rheumatica, Rheumatoid vasculitis, Takayasu's and Wegener's. The Vasculitis Foundation (VF) is the only international organization for patients with Vasculitis. Founded in 1986, VF provides patients and family members with practical information and coping strategies to live successfully with Vasculitis. The presenters for the webinar are: Dr. Carol Langford is the Director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Vasculitis Care and Research. Dr. Peter Merkel is the Director of the Boston University Vasculitis Center. Dr. Ulrich Specks is with the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the Mayo Clinic. The Vasculitis Foundation educates patients, family and friends of patients, the medical community and the public through its website, bimonthly newsletter, information packets, 800-number and patient support staff, and symposia. This will run in your web browser. Adobe Flash Player required. System Requirements PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista Macintosh®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.3.9 (Panther®) or newer Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/355089098 Once you register, you can also use a telephone to call in. If your computer does not have a microphone that is an option. You will need to use the Access Code and Audio PIN for your specific registration, then call one of the numbers listed below. If you do not have an access code then you need to register first. Subject: Vasculitis Defined Date: Monday, September 22 2008 Time: 10:30 AM (America/Denver, -0600 GMT) Conference Call: Audio: Use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) or call in using your telephone. United States: (702) 824-9512 Access Code: xxxx-xxxx-xxxx AudioPIN: xxxxx Australia: +61290370214 Austria: +43720880313 Belgium: +3228081214 France: +33426460175 Germany: 4989549986652 Ireland: +35315262941 Italy: +390289038656 Netherlands: +31708912549 New Zealand: +6499250408 Spain: +34911875535 Switzerland: +41435005946 United Kingdom: +442030514836