Symposium Presentations | Indiana
Our annual In the Loop symposium provides a wealth of information for people with lupus, their caregivers and loved ones, and anyone who wants to learn. The more you know, the better your chances for living well with lupus.
Thanks to our 'In the Loop - Healthy Living with Lupus' symposium speakers for supporting our Chapter and the constituents we serve.
Lupus Living - The Importance of Proper Nutrition
Dr. Mary Jacobs (keynote speaker)
Addressing Patient Access and Affordability
Reid Porter and Kristina Moorhead, PhRMA
Lupus and COVID-19 (Dr. David Batt, Rheumatologist)
This presentation by Dr. David Batt focuses on the concerns that lupus patients may have regarding their disease during the COVID pandemic such as risks of hospitalizations, continuation of their medications and vaccinations.
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Lupus and Medication Management (Dr. Steven Neucks, Rheumatologist)
Medications used to treat lupus range in strength from mild to extremely strong. Often times, several drugs are used in combination to control the disease. However, all medications have side effects that require monitoring. Dr. Steven Neucks talks about the various medications used to treat lupus, their side effects, how to manage those side effects, and the importance of compliance.
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Research: Past, Present and Future (Dr. Gary Gilkeson, Rheumatologist)
This session by Dr. Gary Gilkeson covers recent updates in understanding lupus, in precision medicine by determining what therapy would work best in what patient, and in soon-to-be approved therapies and therapies on the horizon.
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Managing Your Lupus and the Importance of Honest, Open Communication with Yourself, Your Doctor and Healthcare Team (Cindy Fiske, BSN)
Learn more about how to better manage your lupus with tips from Cindy Fiske on communicating with your healthcare team and resources that can help you monitor your symptoms.
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Managing Lupus Through the Mind/Body Connection
Nora Barnard (keynote speaker)
Alternatives to Opiates
Dr. Steven Neucks, rheumatologist, Rehabilitation Associates of Indiana
Managing Your Lupus and Resources
Cindy Fiske, GlaxoSmithKline
Social Security Disability
Tom Adamson, The Advocator Group
Nutrition: Healthy Eating on a Budget
Chef Wendell Fowler
Navigating Health and Life Insurance
Trina Gibson, licensed life and health insurance agent
Brain Fog
Judy Schaff, psychotherapist who has lupus
Nutrition to Reduce Inflammation and Healthy Eating on a Budget
Chef Wendell Fowler (keynote speaker)
CBD Oil and Pain Management
Dr. Gary Gettelfinger, IU Health Advanced Pain Center
Understanding the Natural Process of Lupus
Dr. Robert Prather, The Prather Practice
Depression, Stress and Anxiety Management
Dr. Martha Rodriguez, rheumatologist, Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health
Alternative Methods for Maximum Health (Acupuncture, Essential Oils, Nutrition and Chiropractic Care)
Dr. Robert Prather, The Prather Practice
What You Might Not Know About Lupus
Dr. David Batt, rheumatologist, IU Health Physicians Rheumatology
Fear Not and Stress Busters Handouts
Relationships and Lupus (Spousal, Family, Friends, Employers and Co-Workers), NaKaisha Tolbert-Banks, LCSW, D.U.O. EmpowerMEnt Services
Lupus and the Central Nervous System
Dr. Steven Neucks, rheumatologist, Rehabilitation Associates of Indiana
Lupus Research and Clinical Trials
Maria Silk, clinical research scientist, Eli Lilly and Company
Importance of Awareness and Research for Lupus
Dr. Susan Manzi, Keynote speaker, Chair, Department of Medicine, Director Lupus Center of Excellence, Allegheny Health Network
Lupus and Mental Health
Judy Schaff, psychotherapist who has lupus
Despite Lupus - Give Yourself Permission Despite Lupus
Sara Gorman, author and health blogger who has lupus
Lupus and Healthy Sleep
Dr. Stephanie Jackson, IU Sleep Disorders Center
Documented Therapeutic Effects of Tai Chi
Bonnie Sweeney, licensed occupational therapist and certified tai chi instructor
Value of Alternative Methods in Dealing with Chronic Disease
Dr. Ralph Waldo, Connected Health Care Systems
Stress Management
Sydney Johnson, CHW, Anthem Indiana Medicaid (check back for handout)
Relationships, Emotions and Intimacy
Iris Zink, immediate past president, Rheumatology Nurses Society
Energize Me: Diet, Meal Planning and Exercise
Shantay Glover, YMCA certified fitness trainer
How to Advocate
Gary Gibson, president/CEO, Martin Center Sickle Cell Initiative
Lupus and Overlapping Connective Tissue Disease
Dr. Kathleen O'Neil, chief, pediatric rheumatology, Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health
Lupus and Pain Management
Dr. Steven Neucks, rheumatologist, board certified in pain medicine, Rehabilitation Associates of Indiana
