June 18, 2020
Shreveport, Louisiana
The conference is designed for primary care physicians and advanced care professionals caring for children.
HOSTED BY: Children and Arthritis, Inc.
PRESENTING SPONSOR: Willis-Knighton Health System
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: Northwest Louisiana Pediatric Society,
Pediatric Rheumatologists of the South (PROs), and Shriners Hospitals for Children-Shreveport.
ABOUT: The Cassidy Conference is named in memory of Dr. James T. Cassidy, an exceptional rheumatologist and professor who was considered “the father of pediatric rheumatology.” Cassidy was internationally recognized for his work in pediatric rheumatology and wrote the first textbook, “Textbook of Pediatric Rheumatology.” The conference is being held in conjunction with the 30th Anniversary of Camp Jambalaya Jubilee, for families of children with rheumatic illnesses. Dr. Cassidy was instrumental in starting this camp.
AUDIENCE: Pediatricians, Rheumatologists, Fellows, Residents, Medical Students, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians Assistants
Presented by internationally recognized faculty:
- Joseph A. Bocchini, Jr., MD, FAAP
Infectious Disease Issues with Biologics
Willis Knighton Health System Children’s Health Specialists
Shreveport, Louisiana - Randy Q. Cron, MD, PhD
Macrophage Activation Syndrome
University of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama - Donald P. Goldsmith, MD
Autoinflammatory Disorders
NIH
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - James N. Jarvis, MD
Genetics in Pediatric Rheumatic Disorders
SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine
Buffalo, New York - Cary H. Mielke, MD
Orthopedic Issues in Pediatric Rheumatic Disorders
Shriners Hospitals for Children-Shreveport
Shreveport, Louisiana - Murray H. Passo, MD
Juvenile Chronic Arthritis
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC - Ross E. Petty, MD, PhD
History of Pediatric Rheumatology
British Columbia Children’s Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada - Marilynn G. Punaro, MD
Juvenile Lupus
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas - Charles H. Spencer, MD
Juvenile Dermatomyositis
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi - Sarwat Umer, MD
Juvenile Spondyloarthropathies
Louisiana State University Rheumatology
Shreveport, Louisiana
HOTEL:
Click here to make online hotel reservations for the Cassidy Conference at the Downtown Shreveport Hilton: $109/night. Group rates are good until June 3, 2020.
AIR TRAVEL:
The Shreveport Regional Airport is SHV. Some people choose to fly to Dallas, Texas, and make the 3-hour drive to Shreveport.
PLEASE DIRECT CONFERENCE QUESTIONS TO:
edeal@wkhs.com