Webinar: “Navigating Adrenal Health”

 

Join NADF for the first annual virtual conference for patients and caregivers, “Navigating Adrenal Health”. With talks on topics ranging from research updates to accessing patient resources to EMS standards and expectations, participants can prepare for a wealth of information for patients, caregivers, and clinicians alike.

​Register today – FREE for all!


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2ND

NADF at 40 Years
Paul Margulies, M.D., FACP, FACE
NADF Medical Director

Adrenal Crisis and EMS: Standards and Expectations
Joshua Stilley, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Chair of the Missouri State Advisory Council on EMS

Recreating Human Adrenal Gland In Dish: Toward Endocrine-Level Reconstruction
Kotaro Sasaki, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor at The University of Pennsylvania
Member, Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Resources & Tips for Navigating Insurance, Financial, & Legal Issues
Joanna Fawzy Doran, Esq.
CEO, Triage Cancer®

Imaging adrenal adenomas with [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor
Liza Lindenberg, M.D.
Molecular Imaging Branch
National Cancer Institute

My AI Registry and Emerging Trends in Treatment Strategies
Elizabeth A, Regan, M.D., Ph.D.
Physician-Researcher at National Jewish Health
Principal Investigator, My AI (Adrenal Insufficiency) Registry
 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3RD

Adrenal Insufficiency: An Overview
Smita B. Abraham, M.D.
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Montefiore Medical Center

Emergency Preparedness: Solu-Cortef Injections for Adrenal Crisis
AJ Connor BSN, RN, BME
Addison’s disease patient
NADF Pennsylvania Support Group Leader

Everything You Need to Know about Adrenal Insufficiency in Youth in 30 Minutes or Less
Mitchell E. Geffner, M.D.
Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Ron Burkle Chair in the Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism

Cushing’s talk – details forthcoming

Introduction to Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Daily and Emergency Treatment
Selma Feldman Witchel, M.D.
Professor Emerita University of Pittsburgh
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

NADF Resources for patients and caregivers
Vanessa O’Rourke
Community Engagement Manager
NADF

📞 Cushing Syndrome and COVID-19

About

Who Should Attend: Individuals with Cushing’s disease and their caregivers.

When: Thursday, March 4, 2021, 6 PM, Eastern

Where: Virtual presentation via Zoom. Click the Zoom link for the online event or call one of the phone numbers below:

833-548-0276 (US Toll-free)
833-548-0282 (US Toll-free)
877-853-5257 (US Toll-free)
888-475-4499 (US Toll-free)

Whether you log on via computer or telephone, you will be asked for the meeting ID and password.

Meeting ID: 969 3392 7432
Passcode: 945590

Attendees will be muted until the end of the presentation, at which time we will take questions.

There is no fee for this event.

Contact Maggie Bobrowitz with any questions: Margaret.Bobrowitz@DignityHealth.org or (888) 726-9370.

📞 Pituitary Support Meeting Saturday November 14, 2020

From group leader Sharmyn McGraw: Hi All, I hope you can join us on Zoom this Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 starting at 9:00 a.m. (PST). For those that can’t make it, I will record the meeting and post it later on our Facebook page. I look forward to seeing you!