The State of Sjögren’s is an annual professional event presenting the most recent information and research about Sjögren’s disease. This virtual event is open to all professionals working in the Sjögren’s field and/or caring for Sjögren’s patients. Providers from all specialties are welcome. Registration and further details for the event are below.
Earn CME/Contact Hours for the 4th Annual State of Sjögren’s: Neurological Connections
Discover the latest research on the interplay between the immune and nervous systems in Sjögren’s disease. You can view the full agenda and other details below.
This is a continuing medical and nursing education course for healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals can earn 2.0 CME credits or contact hours at no cost.
Because this is a course for continuing education credit, this course is not intended for patients.
Share your interest in the event2025- State of Sjögren’s: Neurological Connections
The nervous system is increasingly recognized as playing a role in the pathology and many manifestations of Sjögren's disease. This State of Sjögren’s program will shed light on the interplay of neuro/immune connections in Sjögren's and how this will impact clinical care and research.
State of Sjögren's: Neurological Connections (← click here for downloadable version)
• Welcome/ Foundation Update
Janet Church, President & CEO, Sjögren’s Foundation
• Program: Neurological Connections in Sjögren's
Alan Baer, MD, Moderator
Sjögren’s Foundation Medical & Scientific Advisory Council Director
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
• The Science: Immune or Nervous System?
Nancy Carteron, MD
University of California, San Francisco & Berkeley
• Oral-Neuro Connections
José O. Maldonado Ortiz, DDS, PhD
HealthPartners Inst, Minnesota
• Ocular-Neuro Connections
Anat Galor, MD, MSPH
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami
• Perspectives on Clinical Management
Brent Goodman, MD
Metrodora Institute, Utah
• Rheum-Neuro Communication & Collaboration
Ghaith Noaiseh, MD
University of Kansas
• CNS Clinical Practice Guidelines
Arun Varadhachary, MD, PhD
Washington University
• PNS/ANS Research: Where are we?
Kathy Hammitt, MA
Vice President of Medical Science Affairs, Sjögren's Foundation
• Closing Remarks
Janet Church, President & CEO of the Sjögren’s Foundation
Alan Baer, MD, Sjögren’s Foundation Medical & Scientific Advisory Council Director, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of National Jewish Health and the Sjögren’s Foundation. National Jewish Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
National Jewish Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Registered Nurses: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 12724, for 2.0 contact hours.
Registered nurses must attend the full program to earn nursing contact hours. Partial credit will not be awarded.
• Review the neuro-immune interactions in Sjögren’s disease and their impact on disease pathology and clinical manifestations
• Understand strategies to improve communication and collaboration between rheumatologists and neurologists in managing Sjögren’s disease
• Explore the neurological connections underlying ocular and oral manifestations in Sjögren’s disease and their implications for clinical care
• Discuss clinical practice guidelines for nervous system involvement in Sjögren’s disease and key research directions in nervous system pathology in Sjögren’s disease
View the Recording of State of Sjögren’s 2024
All medical professionals and Sjögren’s researchers are welcome to view the recording of the 2024 State of Sjögren’s event to see presentations related to this year’s theme, “The Many Faces of Sjögren’s” and the difficult-to-diagnose patients.
Note: This conference is not intended for patients.
Once reviewed, you will be sent a link to access the video and CME evaluation.
Click here to share your interest in viewing this event.Past State of Sjögren's
Agenda for State of Sjögren's 2024
Overview: Discussion of the heterogeneity of Sjögren's that contributes to the difficult diagnosis for our patients.