Scleroderma Foundation
   Tri-State, Inc. Chapter  
  NYC Spring Ed Forum!
 
Sunday, April 26, 2009 
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Registration, Lunch
& T-Shirt Giveaway 12:30-1:00 pm
Educational Forum 1:00-4:00 pm
 
Hospital For Special Surgery
New York City
Scleroderma Foundation
Tri-State, Inc. Chapter
For More Information or to Register Call
 1-800-867-0885
 
Thank you for your overwhelming support and attendance at our 2008 NYC Fall Research Forum! Due to popular demand,  we are once again joining with Hospital for Special Surgery to bring to you our 2009 NYC Spring Ed Forum! 
 
This year's speakers are the best of the best and will provide you with information relevant to today's scleroderma patients and their families!
 
PROGRAM MODERATOR:
Harry Spiera MD
Rheumatologist and Clinical Professor of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Co-Chair Tri-State Medical & Scientific Advisory Board; and Recipient of the Foundations Distinguished Physician Lifetime Achievement Award.
 
 
12:30 - 1:00pm Complimentary Light Lunch for Registrants!
 
Assorted Sandwiches
Salad
Beverages
Dessert
 
Hospital For Special Surgery, 535 East 70th St., New York, NY
 
BIG SAVINGS...Buy $5 Parking Vouchers when you check in at the forum!
Parking Garage 525 East 71st St. (the next street over from the hospital's entrance)
 
LOOK FOR THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION TRI-STATE SIGN!
 
For more information call: 1-800-867-0885
 
 
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David Leader, DMD
"Scleroderma and Dentistry" 
 
 David Leader is a family dentist and an assistant clinical professor of general dentistry at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, MA. He is the author of more than 100 dental acticles, including several on scleroderma and dentistry. Dr. Leader has been a very popular presenter at the Scleroderma Foundation's National Conference for the last four years, and has recently re-written the Scleroderma Foundation's "Scleroderma and Dentistry" medical brochure. The brochure provides information for dentists as well as those who suffer from the affects of scleroderma. Dr. Leader became interested in scleroderma a few years=2 0ago; when he learned that many dentists do not treat patients who have scleroderma. In 2008 the Scleroderma Foundation named Dr. Leader their Doctor of the Year! It is both an honor and a pleasure to welcome Dr. David Leader to speak at our 2009 Spring Forum!   
 
 

 
 

 
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Victor Fusco, ESQ
 
"Scleroderma and Social Security Disability Claims"
 
Victor Fusco is one of the founding members of Fusco, Brandenstein & Rada, P.C. He received his undergraduate degree from Hofstra University and his law degree from Brooklyn Law School. His law firm has made Social Security Disability Insurance one of its prime areas of practice for close to 30 years. As managing partner, Victor Fusco, is the former President of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives and Past President of the NY Social Security Bar Association. He lectures, writes, and teaches other professionals how to handle Social Security cases. Since March of 1999 he has hosted a twice weekly radio program regarding labor issues and simultaneously a webcast. Mr. Fusco has received numerous awards from multiple foundations, associations and charitable organizations. The SF Tri-State Chapter is proud to welcome Attorney Victor Fusco to this year's 2009 Spring Forum!