Patient Conference Proceedings
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Friday, October 8, 2021
7:45 am to 4:00 pm EDT (CME concludes 3:00 pm)
Patient break-out sessions begin at 10:45 am. Patients, Family and Public may also select to join the medical CME talks throughout the day. All sessions will be recorded and available for viewing after the conference.
Visit Exhibits/Experts and Network with Participants
CME begins - Join the Mainstage
Welcome
Julia Kharlip, MD | Activity Director
Daniel Yoshor, MD | Activity Director | Chairman, Neurosurgery
10:45 am Patient/Public Concurrent Sessions Begin
Chronic Illness Resources
Flexible schedules, FMLA, Health Care Savings accounts, childcare, community building, coping and therapy resources.
Abigail E. Schmid, MSW, LSW
Navigating the Insurance Maze - Insights from a Pituitary Nurse
Navigating Insurance coverage, prior authorization progress for medications for rare diseases, communicating with your health care team.
Megan K. Drechsel, RN, BSN - Endocrine Nurse Specialist
Cushing’s Support Group
Marie Conley -Founder, The Conley Cushing’s Disease Fund
For Patients Only - Lunch with the Experts
Moderated by: Megan K. Drechsel, RN, BSN & Caitlin L. Reynolds, CRNP, MSN
View Clinician Program or Take a Break
Tips for success in managing acute illness and ER visits for patients with Adrenal Insufficiency
Caitlin L. Reynolds, CRNP, MSN - Endocrine Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Town Hall – Get Answers to Your Questions
Moderator: Samir Panvelker, MD
Panel:
Physician Conference Presenters
Marie Conley - Founder, The Conley Cushing’s Disease Fund
Megan Dreschel, RN - Endocrine Nurse Specialist
Caitlin L. Reynolds, CRNP, MSN – Endocrine Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Abigail E. Schmid, MSW, LSW – Endocrine Social Work Specialist
Special Address - Advocacy
Marie Conley - Founder, The Conley Cushing’s Disease Fund