Presented by Scleroderma Foundation of Greater Chicago

2025 Spring Patient Education Conference

Registration ends Thursday, 05/01/2025 11:59pm CDT

About This Event

Join us for an informative and inspirational day! Our presenters will discuss ways to manage scleroderma and answer your questions. Plus you'll have the opportunity to network with other scleroderma patients throughout the day and learn about resources available to you. 

This program is free, but please know there is a cost associated with every registration. If you can not attend, please notify us and cancel by Friday, April 25th.  

Lunch and breakfast will be provided. This is a great opportunity to connect with other attendees. 

Final schedule and more information coming soon at www.stopscleroderma.org/springconference. Speakers and schedule subject to change. 

Hotel Accomodations are available at the Hyatt Lodge at a discounted rate for Friday, May 2nd only. For more info click here. 

Topics and Speakers

Managing GERD & Esophegeal Dysmotility

Dr. Yalini Vigneswaran

Scleroderma & the Lungs – ILD Update

Dr. Cathryn Lee 

Evolving Treatment for Scleroderma: A look at current clinical trials

Dr. Michael Macklin

Breakout Sessions

Scleroderma & the Hands

Dr. Michael Macklin

Scleroderma & Renal Involvement

Dr. Marco Bonilla

Understanding Lung Transplant Indications: Panel Discussion

Dr. Kevin Tsui, Dr Pablo Sanchez

Ask the Dentist: A conversation about scleroderma from the neck up

Martin Hogan, DDS & Margaret Miller, DDS

Yoga for Scleroderma

Cheryl Albright, OTR/L, C-IAYT

Eating Healthy with Scleroderma

Chef Katie Simmons

Schedule

8 - 9 am - Registration & Networking Breakfast

9:00 - 9:30 - Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:30 - 10:15 - Dr. Vigneswaran, Managing GERD and Esophegeal Dysmotility

10:15 - 11:00 - Dr. Lee, Scleroderma & the Lungs – ILD Update

11:00 - 11:15 - Break

11:15 am -12:00 pm - Dr. Macklin, Overview of Current Clinical Trials

12:00 - 1:00 - Networking Lunch

1:00 - 1:45 - Breakout Session One (Choose One) 

         Ms. Albright, Yoga for Scleroderma or Dr. Tsui and Dr. Sanchez, Understanding Lung Transplant Indications

1:55 - 2:40 - Breakout Session Two (Choose One) 

         Chef Simmons, Scleroderma and Nutrition or Dr. Macklin, Scleroderma and the Hands

2:50 - 3:35 - Breakout Session Three (Choose One) 

         Dr. Bonilla, Scleroderma & Renal Involvement or Dr. Miller and Dr. Hogan, Q&A with the Dentist

3:40 - 3:45 pm - Closing Remarks and Raffle

About This Event

Join us for an informative and inspirational day! Our presenters will discuss ways to manage scleroderma and answer your questions. Plus you'll have the opportunity to network with other scleroderma patients throughout the day and learn about resources available to you. 

This program is free, but please know there is a cost associated with every registration. If you can not attend, please notify us and cancel by Friday, April 25th.  

Lunch and breakfast will be provided. This is a great opportunity to connect with other attendees. 

Final schedule and more information coming soon at www.stopscleroderma.org/springconference. Speakers and schedule subject to change. 

Hotel Accomodations are available at the Hyatt Lodge at a discounted rate for Friday, May 2nd only. For more info click here. 

Topics and Speakers

Managing GERD & Esophegeal Dysmotility

Dr. Yalini Vigneswaran

Scleroderma & the Lungs – ILD Update

Dr. Cathryn Lee 

Evolving Treatment for Scleroderma: A look at current clinical trials

Dr. Michael Macklin

Breakout Sessions

Scleroderma & the Hands

Dr. Michael Macklin

Scleroderma & Renal Involvement

Dr. Marco Bonilla

Understanding Lung Transplant Indications: Panel Discussion

Dr. Kevin Tsui, Dr Pablo Sanchez

Ask the Dentist: A conversation about scleroderma from the neck up

Martin Hogan, DDS & Margaret Miller, DDS

Yoga for Scleroderma

Cheryl Albright, OTR/L, C-IAYT

Eating Healthy with Scleroderma

Chef Katie Simmons

Schedule

8 - 9 am - Registration & Networking Breakfast

9:00 - 9:30 - Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:30 - 10:15 - Dr. Vigneswaran, Managing GERD and Esophegeal Dysmotility

10:15 - 11:00 - Dr. Lee, Scleroderma & the Lungs – ILD Update

11:00 - 11:15 - Break

11:15 am -12:00 pm - Dr. Macklin, Overview of Current Clinical Trials

12:00 - 1:00 - Networking Lunch

1:00 - 1:45 - Breakout Session One (Choose One) 

         Ms. Albright, Yoga for Scleroderma or Dr. Tsui and Dr. Sanchez, Understanding Lung Transplant Indications

1:55 - 2:40 - Breakout Session Two (Choose One) 

         Chef Simmons, Scleroderma and Nutrition or Dr. Macklin, Scleroderma and the Hands

2:50 - 3:35 - Breakout Session Three (Choose One) 

         Dr. Bonilla, Scleroderma & Renal Involvement or Dr. Miller and Dr. Hogan, Q&A with the Dentist

3:40 - 3:45 pm - Closing Remarks and Raffle

Getting There

Hyatt Lodge Conference Center
2715 Jorie Blvd.
Oakbrook, Illinois 60523
United States