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.
2025- 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
• Perspectives on Clinical Management
Brent Goodman, MD
Metrodora Institute, Utah
• Rheum-Neuro Communication & Collaboration
Ghaith Noaiseh, MD
University of Kansas
• Ocular-Neuro Connections
Anat Galor, MD, MSPH
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami
• Oral-Neuro Connections
Blake Warner, DDS, PhD, MPH
Salivary Disorders Unit, NIH/NIDCR
• 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
We are pleased to partner with National Jewish Health to provide our CME/CNE credits.
Accreditation and Credits
CME: 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Physicians: 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 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CNE: 2.0 Nursing Contact hours
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.
Accreditation Test: Once the event is complete, the video and post test will be available on STEP (Sjögren's Training and Education Platform). Additionally, the State of Sjögren's video and test will be available as an enduring CME for two years after the event date.
This will be updated early January 2025.
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.