Patient & Family Sessions

Calgary Vasculitis Patient & Family Forum

The Patient and Parent Forum is an evening of information and connecting with other patients and parents of children living with vasculitis while posing questions to a panel of vasculitis experts.

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Our panel of experts include a combination of local and guest adult and paediatric nephrologists and rheumatologists.

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Dinner is included. 

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This event is open to all individuals living with vasculitis and families, both adult and pediatric.  

Calgary Vasculitis Patient Information Sessions

In addition to the Patient & Parent Forum, we will be offering a variety of information sessions on various aspects of Vasculitis. These session will be presented by our Allied Health Experts: Dietitians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Social Workers and a Psychologist.

 

The goal of this initiative is to give patients and their families the opportunity to hear from Allied Health Experts, which would not normally be a part of routine appointments. Each session will include a question and answer periods.

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If you would be interested in any of the 30 minute sessions, please see below for a description of each session available and to sign up.

2019 Patient Information Sessions

 
 
Diet and Health for Vasculitis Patients

4:00 pm

Conference Room 3

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Presented by Joanna Lapthorne, Pediatric Registered Dietitian

Prednisone and its Aftermath

4:30 pm

Conference Room 3

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Presented by Carlie Thorsen, Adult Nephrology Pharmacist

Treating Vasculitis: Not Only About Kidneys

5:00 pm

Conference Room 3

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Presented by Sumeet Dhaliwal, Adult Nephrology Nurse Practitioner

Living Well with Vasculitis

5:30 pm

Conference Room 3

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Presented by Dr. Katie Birnie, Pediatric Rheumatology Psychologist, Jennifer Nguyen, Young Adult Rheumatology Social Worker, and Carolyn Maingot, Pediatric Nephrology Social Worker

 

2019 Forum Program

 
Registration Opens

5:30 pm

Dinner

6:00 pm

Keynote Presentation: My journey with vasculitis

6:40 pm

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Presented by Dawson Jarock

Expert Panel

7:00 pm

Moderator: Dr. Julian Midgley

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Experts:

Dr. Diane Hebert, Paediatric Nephrologist

Dr. Susa Benseler, Paediatric Rheumatologist

Dr. Louis Girard, Adult Nephrologist

Dr. Aurore Fifi-Mah, Adult Rheumatologist

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Please complete the below form with your contact information or email address. 

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