Scleroderma Foundation Tri-State Chapter - Education Form, UConn Health Center, Farmington, Ct., May 2, 2009

SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION

Tri-State, Inc. Chapter

Scleroderma Educational Forum

In Connecticut!

Saturday May 2, 2009 1-4pm

Registration & Light Lunch 12:30-1pm

UConn Health Center

Medical Arts & Research Building, 4th Floor

263 Farmington Avenue

Farmington, Ct.

Scleroderma Foundation/Tri-State, Inc. Chapter

To Register Call: 1(800) 867-0885

Thank you for your support and attendance at our 2008 Ed Forum at UConn ! Due to many requests, we are once again joining with UConn Health Center's New England Musculoskeletal Institute to bring to you our 2009 UConn Ed Forum! This year's speakers are the best of the best and will provide you with information relevant to today's Scleroderma Patient and their families!

TO REGISTER:

Call the Tri-State Office at 1-800-867-0885 DEADLINE for Registrations is Thursday, April 30, 2009

12:30 - 1:00pm Complimentary Lunch for Registrants!

Assorted Sandwiches

Salad

Beverages

Dessert

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This is a collaborative program of the Scleroderma Foundation/Tri-State, Inc. Chapter and the University of Connecticut Health Center's New England Musculoskeletal Institute. The University of Connecticut Health Center is dedicated to helping people achieve and maintain healthy lives and restoring wellness and health to maximum attainable levels.

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The Scleroderma Foundation/Tri-State, Inc. Chapter is a not for profit

501(c)(3) organization serving the needs of people with scleroderma.

Naomi Rothfield, MD

"Current Research In Scleroderma"

Dr. Rothfield is Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Connecticut Health Center. She is an internationally renowned rheumatologist with special expertise in the management of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Scleroderma and Raynaud's Disease. Dr. Rothfield is a well known speaker and has published over 100 papers on rheumatologic diseases. Her clinical research involves the investigation of new therapies to enhance the care of patients with Scleroderma, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Raynaud's Disease. It is an honor to welcome Dr. Rothfield to our 2009 Connecticut Education Forum at the UConn Health Center's Medical Arts & Research Building!

Santhanam Lakshminarayanan, MD

"Understanding, Assessing & Treating Raynaud's Phenomenon"

Dr. Santhananam Lakshminarayan
is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at the UConn Health Center. He is also the Director of the Rheumatology Fellowship Program at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Dr. Lakshminarayana's
areas of expertise are systemic rheumatic disease, lyme disease and gout. He has published papers on phospholipid antibody
syndrome, Raynaud's Phenomenon, bone density and systemic lupus erythematous.The SF Tri-State Chapter is proud to welocme Dr. Lakshminarayan
to our 2009 Connecticut Educational Forum at the UConn Health Center's Medical Arts & Research Building!