Columbia University Medical Center Patient Education Forum

3959 Broadway at 165th Street, New York, NY 10032 | Tower 103

Saturday, May 19, 2018 | 11:30 am – 4:00 pm

The Columbia Scleroderma Patient Education Forum brings you information that is important to scleroderma patients, family members, friends, caregivers and healthcare professionals.

Program Schedule

11:30 am              Registration & Lunch

12:15 pm              Tri-State Welcome: Mary Beth Bobik-Kadylak, Director of Pt. Education & Support

12:30 pm              Stem Cell Transplantation in Systemic Sclerosis - Elana Bernstein, MD, MSc

                                Q & A immediately following

1:15 pm                Break

1:30 pm                GI Dysmotility in Scleroderma: Not Just the Esophagus!
- Daniela Jodorkovsky, MD

                                Q & A immediately following

2:15 pm                Break

2:30 pm                Skin Deep-Dermatologic Management of Scleroderma - Stephanie Gallitano, MD

                                Q & A immediately following

3:15 pm                Closing Remarks / Program Evaluation

Parking - Self-parking is available at 3960 Broadway. Then use the entrance on St. Nicholas Avenue. Valet parking is also available at 3595 Broadway - this will be the entrance that you use for the event as well. If you would like reimbursement of your parking expense, KEEP THE RECEIPT. Reimbursements cannot be made without your paid receipt - directions for processing will be announced at the event.

Directions - Take the Riverside Drive exit and proceed south to 165th Street (the first left). Take 165th Street one block to Fort Washington Avenue. Take a left at Fort Washington Avenue to 168th Street. At 168th Street, make a right and proceed to Broadway. Take a right on Broadway. The Hospital will be on your right. The auditorium is across from the elevators.

Please dress for an air-conditioned venue and bring layers for comfort.