TOGETHER ~ CHICAGO REGIONAL PATIENT DAY FOR NMOSD & MOGAD

The Westin Chicago North Shore / Ballroom June 24, 2023 / 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
10:00 AM Registration
[Video: The Power of Rare]
10:30 AM Welcome & Introduction to GJCF - Jacinta Behne
10:35 AM Daily Hacks to Enhance Quality of Life
· Understanding My Serology - Dr. Elena Grebenciucova
· Minimizing Risk of Infection - Dr. Hesham Abboud
· Relapse or No Relapse? - Dr. Eoin Flanagan
· Making the Most of My Vision - Dr. John Chen
11:45 AM Turning Disability into Resilience
· Special Guest: Christine Ha
· Panelists: Christine Ha, Alexandria Brito, Leah Campbell,
Kim Jackson-Matthews, Monica Jones, Kevin Schick
12:45 PM Lunch
[Video: Hear My Voice - Ivan Estrella]
1:45 PM Q&A: Ask the Docs
· Panelists: Drs. Hesham Abboud, John Chen, Eoin Flanagan, Elena Grebenciucova
3:00 PM Patient-Focused Partnerships in NMOSD
· Panelists: Jo Dulay, Sheryl Lapidus, Christine Rowe
3:30 PM Break
3:50 PM Don’t Wait. Advocate.
·Presenters: Kim Jackson-Matthews, Lisa McDaniel, Cori Woolf, Meg Woolf
[Video: A Word From Our Support Group Leaders]
4:20 PM Changing the World Takes Action - Maoloude Toure
4:30 PM Research Rounds - Dr. Michael Yeaman
5:00 PM Adjourn, Group Photo & Dinner to Go
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