| Symposium Program 09:00-10:00 Registration Opens + Exhibit 10:00-10:15 Opening Remarks 10:15-10:45 - Rheumatology 101
~Barry Shibuya M.D. 10:50-11:30 Breakout Session 1: Disease Topics:
~Sangeetha Balasubramanian M.D.
~Sabiha Rasheed M.D.
~Barry Shibuya M.D. 11:35-12:15 Breakout Session 2: Disease Topics:
~Sangeetha Balasubramanian M.D.
~Sabiha Rasheed M.D. Lunch + Exhibit 13:15-13:45 - Insurance Issues
Legal Assistance for Seniors Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) www.lashicap.org 13:45-14:45 -Incorporating Integrated Medicine,
Activities, joint protection etc. ~Speaker: Barry Shibuya M.D. and 14:45-15:15 Closing Remarks & Adjournment |
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| Thank you Sponsors |
| 2012 Rheumatology Patient and Family Education Symposium [PDF tri-fold flyer] ~ Designed to help empower a healthier YOU! Saturday, March 3, 2012 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM Washington Hospital West -Anderson Auditorium 2500 Mowry Ave., Fremont, CA 94538 |
| What is a RHEUMATOLOGIST? A rheumatologist is a medical specialist in musculoskeletal disorders who diagnoses and treats arthritis and other diseases of the joints, muscles and bones. Most often, a patient is referred to a rheumatologist by the Primary Care after presenting symptoms of swelling and pain in joints, muscles and bones. What Kind of Training do Rheumatologists Have? 4 years of medical school + 3 years of internal medicine training + additional 2 or 3 years of specialized rheumatology fellowship program When Should You See a Rheumatologist? Many types of rheumatic diseases are not easily identified in the early stages. Rheumatologists are specially trained to do the detective work necessary to discover the cause of swelling and pain. It’s important to determine a correct diagnosis early so that appropriate treatment can prevent long term disability. Because some rheumatic diseases are complex, one visit to a rheumatologist may not be enough to determine a diagnosis and course of treatment. These diseases often change or evolve over time. Rheumatologists work closely with patients and their Primary Care to identify the problem and design an individualized treatment program. |
| What do the RHEUMATOLOGISTS treat? Rheumatologists treat arthritis, certain autoimmune diseases, musculoskeletal pain disorders and osteoporosis. There are more than 100 types of these diseases… Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), Antiphospholipid Syndrome , Avascular Necrosis (Osteonecrosis) Back Pain Behçet’s Disease, Bursitis Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Crystal Deposition Disease (CPPD/Pseudo Gout) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Dermatomyositis, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Familial Mediterranean Fever (Juvenile) Fibromyalgia (FMS), Fifth Disease Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) Glucocorticoid-induced Osteoporosis, Gout HCV-Associated Arthritis HIV-Associated Rheumatic Disease Syndromes Hypermobility, Juvenile Arthritis Localized Scleroderma, Lyme Disease Metabolic Myopathies, Marfan Syndrome Myositis, Myopathies Osteoarthritis, Osteonecrosis (of the Jaw (ONJ)) Osteoporosis, Paget’s Disease Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica Pseudogout Psoriatic Arthritis, Raynaud's Phenomenon Reactive Arthritis Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS) Rheumatoid Arthritis Scleroderma, Sjögren's Syndrome, Spinal Stenosis Spondyloarthritis, Spondyloarthropathy, Still's Disease, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus) Takayasu's Arteritis, Tendonitis / Bursitis Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Associated Periodic Syndrome, Vasculitis Wegener's (Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis) |
| The event is provided at no cost, with a suggested donation of $5 per person to our non-profit organizations. |
