Reno, NV
Each year TMA’s Annual Patient Conference provides new and long-time members with a chance to gather and learn from the top researchers and physicians in the field of myositis, as well as each other. Read transcripts, view videos, and explore slideshow presentations from the 2014 Annual Patient Conference sessions.
Explore Session Presentations by Topic:
Accessibility
Aging in place – Katherine Falcone
Presentation | Video
Meet a myositis dog – MaryAnne Hunt-Valencia and service dog, Damon
Video
Alternative approaches
Laughter yoga – Sheralee Beebe
Video
Martial arts, focus and my healing path – Zachary Lewis
Presentation | Video
Nutrition for inflammatory disease – Dr. Renee Lantner
Presentation
Some simple things to improve health – Sheralee Beebe
Video
Caregivers
Caregivers panel – moderated by Dr. Amy Wood “Live Broadcast”
Video
Chronic illness and caregiving: ten lessons in ten years – Bruce & Kathy McIntyre
Presentation
Graceful transitions for caregivers – Bruce McIntyre
Presentation | Video
Insights from an IBM caregiver – Nancy Harber
Video
Complications
Autoimmune disease and infections – Dr. Marvin Lauwasser
Video
Dysphagia – Dr. Todd Levine
Presentation | Video
Lung disease – Dr. Dana Ascherman
Presentation
Overlap Syndrome – Dr. Christina Charles-Schoeman
Presentation | Video
Coping
Finding strength through faith – Augie DeAugustinis
Presentation
Finding your best life, whatever the limits – Teena Cahill
Video
Maintaining balance when your life is out of control – Dr. Amy Wood
Presentation
Exercise
Classroom introduction to water therapy – Sheralee Beebe
Presentation
Strength training: lessons from the children – Dr. Sue Maillard
Presentation | Video
New approaches to exercise – Dr. Helene Alexanderson
Presentation | Video
Research
Promising research, DM and PM – Dr. Lisa Christopher-Stine
Presentation | Video
Reports from TMA’s Medical Advisory Board Live Broadcast – Various
Video
Support
How to get the most out of TMA’s Annual Patient Conference, 2014 – Bob Goldberg
Video
KIT leader meeting – Marianne Moyer & Charlia Sanchez
Video
Meet the Board – TMA 2014 Board of Directors
Video
Resources for veterans – Bob Greene
Presentation
Treatment
Evolving uses of IVIG in myositis treatment – Rositza Chichkova
Presentation
Understanding Myositis
Clues from the environment – Dr. Mark Gourley
Presentation | Video
Finding reliable information about your disease – Bill Simeral
Presentation | Video
Myositis 101 (2 sessions offered)
Dr. Mark Gourley | Presentation
Dr. Robert Wortmann | Presentation
What your autoantibodies tell us about your disease – Dr. Mark Gourley
Presentation