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Are you ready to connect, learn, and be inspired? The American Behcet’s Disease Association's Virtual Summit 2025 is right around the corner—and registration is now open!
Date: May 17–18, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET (each day)
Location: Online
Whether you're a patient, caregiver, or healthcare professional, this summit offers valuable insights and opportunities to engage with others who truly understand the journey of living with Behçet’s Disease.
Please note that separate registration is required for each day of the Virtual Summit. Upon registering using the links below, you will receive a confirmation email from GoTo Webinar for each day, which will include your personalized link to join the event.
The registration fee is $25 per day, with a discounted rate of $20 per day available to current ABDA members using a promotional code at checkout. Members should have received an email from abdaevents@behcets.com containing your promo code.
Schedule for ABDA Virtual Summit - Day 1
Each session will be followed by live audience Q&A
12:00pm - 12:05pm
Welcome Remarks
Ashley Pelletier
ABDA Executive Director
12:05pm - 12:35pm
Opening Keynote
Johannes Nowatzky, MD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and of Medicine
Director Behçet's Disease Program (BD-PRO) and Human Ocular Autoimmunity Program (HOAP)Stanford University School of Medicine
12:35pm - 1:00pm
Dermatologic Manifestations
David Fivenson, MD
Board-Certified Dermatologist in Ann Arbor, MI
Fivenson Dermatology
1:15pm - 2:00pm
Patient Perspectives
Moderated Panel Discussion
2:15pm - 2:30pm
BREAK
ALL
2:30pm - 3:00pm
Caregiver Perspectives
Moderated Panel Discussion
3:15pm - 3:45pm
Collaborative Care
Robert Spiera, MD
Director, Scleroderma and Vasculitis Program, Hospital for Special Surgery
Attending Rheumatologist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Attending Physician, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center
3:45pm - 4:00pm
Closing Remarks
Ashley Pelletier
ABDA Executive Director
Please Note: Speaker availability and summit agenda are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances or scheduling adjustments. We are committed to delivering a dynamic and valuable experience, and appreciate your understanding.
Schedule for ABDA Virtual Summit - Day 2
Each session will be followed by live audience Q&A
12:00pm - 12:05pm
Welcome Remarks
Ashley Pelletier
ABDA Executive Director
12:05pm - 12:35pm
Opening Keynote
12:35pm - 1:05pm
Ophthalmology and Behçet's
1:20pm - 2:05pm
Mental Health & Chronic Illness
Jen Wassermiller, LCSW & Mallary Burch
2:20pm - 2:30pm
BREAK
ALL
2:30pm - 2:50pm
ABDA Symptom Survey
Angela Mitchell, PhD, MS
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Policy Advocacy
Ashley Pelletier & Quardricos Driskell
3:30pm - 3:45pm
ABDA Strategic Priorities
Ashley Pelletier
ABDA Executive Director
Please Note: Speaker availability and summit agenda are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances or scheduling adjustments. We are committed to delivering a dynamic and valuable experience, and appreciate your understanding.
Have questions regarding the Virtual Summit? Please email info@behcets.com or call us at 800-723-4238
