This session is of interest to family practitioners, ER physicians, critical care physicians, internists, rheumatologists, nephrologists, cardiologists, respirologists, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and students.
Learning Objectives – To provide an overview of scleroderma relevant to health care clinicians including:
- Systemic sclerosis and GI involvement
- Clinical characteristics and treatment of pulmonary hypertension
- Dermal problems and wound care
- Management of pulmonary fibrosis in relation to scleroderma
- Oral manifestations in people living with scleroderma
- Renal crisis for scleroderma patients
Date: September 16, 2016
Client: Scleroderma Canada
Speakers: Dr. Murray Baron (Rheum); Dr. Geneviève Gyger (Rheum); Dr. Andrew Hirsch (Resp); Dr. Maggie Larché (Rheum); Dr. Marie Hudson (Rheum), Dr. Mervyn Gornitsky (Dent)
Location: Hotel Bonaventure Montreal, Mount Royal Room