{"id":1875,"date":"2025-10-26T13:44:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T17:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vasculitis.ca\/?p=1875"},"modified":"2025-10-26T13:45:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T17:45:23","slug":"vfc-2025-annual-fall-lectures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vasculitis.ca\/?p=1875","title":{"rendered":"VFC 2025 Annual Fall Lectures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Join us at the VFC 2025 Annual Fall Lectures in-person in Vancouver, or on ZOOM, Saturday, November 15, 2025!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Patient education is a critical part of the VFC mission. With your participation, we continue to help improve your care, we\u2019ll find new ways to control your<\/em> vasculitis, and together we will find the cause, and the ultimately the cure. Complete Fall Lecture details and registration is located here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We know vasculitis patients have lots of questions<\/strong>\ud83e\udd14<\/strong> about their vasculitis.<\/strong>  This fall you\u2019ll have time to get answers<\/strong>\ud83d\ude0c<\/strong> to those questions as each lecture has time for Q&A.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Vancouver Lectures are free for all those attending in-person!  <\/strong>Coffee, refreshments, and lunch will be provided!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VFC members attend all VFC Lectures via ZOOM, or in-person, for free!   <\/strong>Most of us renew our memberships at this time of year.  You can renew your membership, or become a new member, at time of registration for the Fall Lectures for the annual fee of just $20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your membership is current, register for any lecture for free!  We request everyone else pay $20.00 for a one-year VFC membership at time of registration to attend all lectures, and to vote on VFC matters.  Your membership helps sustain your VFC by supporting our programs and core expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VFC offers FREE membership for those who are unable to pay. We want vasculitis patients to join us regardless of their ability to pay for a membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Questions on your membership status?  Email us at: membership@vasculitis.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are able, please make a donation to help us – help you!  You’ll receive an instant charitable tax receipt by email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Save the date, <\/strong>bring your questions, and join us this fall!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On behalf of the Board, we hope to see you in person, or via ZOOM on Saturday, November 15, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep well and stay safe\ud83d\ude37,
Jon Stewart
President<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although subject to change, this fall\u2019s speakers and the proposed program will be as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, November 15, 2025*  09:00 Pacific Time(PT)\/Noon Eastern Time (ET)<\/strong><\/em> to 16:00PT\/~19:00ET<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

09:00PT\/NoonET <\/strong><\/em>– 09:20PT\/12:20ET<\/strong><\/em>:  Jon Stewart – Welcome, who is VFC, and what have we been doing?   The power of Canadian surveys! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

09:20PT\/12:20ET<\/strong><\/em> – 10:00PT\/13:00ET:<\/strong><\/em>   Dr. Christian Pagnoux – Toronto ON   What’s new in Vasculitis. Staying current with vasculitis medications, treatments, and clinical studies.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:00PT\/13:00ET – <\/strong><\/em>10:40PT\/13:40ET<\/strong><\/em>: Dr. Natasha Dehghan \u2013 Vancouver, BC  Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) and Takayasu Arteritis (TAK) in practice.  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:40PT\/13:40ET<\/strong><\/em> – 11:20PT\/14:20ET<\/strong><\/em>:  Dr. Corrie Baldwin \u2013 Victoria, BC  Getting to the heart of it!  Cardiovascular risk in vasculitis.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:20PT\/14:20ET<\/strong><\/em> – 12:00PT\/15:00ET:<\/strong><\/em>  Dr. Daniel Ennis \u2013 Vancouver, BC  How your doctor diagnoses your vasculitis.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:00PT\/15:00ET<\/strong><\/em> – 12:30PT\/15:30ET<\/strong><\/em>:  Lucy De Matos RHN \u2013 Toronto, ON  Your plate, your power! Food choices that support Vasculitis wellness. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:30PT\/15:00ET<\/strong><\/em> – 13:15PM\/15:30ET<\/strong><\/em>: LUNCH BREAK (Lunch will be provided)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13:15PT\/16:15ET<\/strong><\/em> – 13:55PT\/16:55ET<\/strong><\/em>:  James Fireman HBA, LL.B\u2013Toronto, ON  Disability law in Canada!  The reality is many vasculitis patients will experience short-term, or sadly even long-term disability (LTD & STD).  James is a seasoned pro in disability law and will address your disability concerns and questions. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

13:55PT\/16:55ET <\/strong><\/em>– 14:35PT\/17:35ET<\/strong><\/em>:  Dr. Stephanie Garner – Calgary, AB   ANCA associated vasculitis.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14:35PT\/17:35ET<\/strong><\/em> –  15:05PT\/18:05ET<\/strong><\/em>: Dr Kim Cheema – Vancouver, BC  Vasculitis and your kidneys.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

15:05PM\/18:05ET<\/strong><\/em> – 15:45PT\/18:45ET<\/strong><\/em>:  Dr. Yifan Zhang \u2013 Vancouver, BC   <\/strong>Following the numbers! Labs and monitoring your vasculitis.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get a vasculitis “tune up\u201d and get your questions <\/strong>\ud83e\udd14 answered from those who know the world of vasculitis.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full program and registration site is <\/strong>here<\/strong><\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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