About the Lupus & You Empowerment Conference

The Lupus Foundation of America’s Lupus & You: Philadelphia Empowerment Conference is an in-person event that celebrates, inspires, supports, and uplifts lupus warriors, care partners, family, and friends. The event is designed to empower attendees through expert-led sessions that will help them better navigate a life with lupus and make meaningful connections with other attendees that will last far beyond the day’s event.

There is no fee associated with attending the event.

Agenda

10:00 AM: Registration & Networking
10:30 AM: Welcome from the LFA
10:45 AM: Keynote Presentation
- CAR-T: Lupus Lessons Learned from a Young Adult Cohort
11:15 AM: Panel Discussion
- Therapeutics in Lupus Care
12:00 PM: Lunch
12:45 PM: Wellness Presentation
1:00 PM: Panel Discussion
- Women's Health
1:45 PM: Closing

Speakers & Panelists

Keynote Presentation - CAR-T: Lupus Lessons Learned from a Young Adult Cohort

Dr. Sandy Burnham and Dr. Rebecca Scobell – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Panel Discussion - Therapeutics in Lupus Care

Dr. Victoria Werth – Dermatology
Dr. Steffan Schulz – Rheumatology
Dr. Gelareh Atefi - Rheumatology
Dr. Abdallah Geara – Nephrology
Shruti Rangnekar - Lupus Warrior

Wellness Presentation - Connecting the Body and Mind

Francine Bonjour Carter

Panel Discussion - Women's Health

Dr. Sarah Capponi – Rheumatology
Dr. Laura Smith – Maternal Fetal Medicine
Annabell Walter – Lupus Clinical Social Worker
Leslie Davis - Lupus Warrior

Location Information

Location Name
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Address
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104 US
Directions
Google, Bing, MapQuest

Thank You to Our Sponsors

We're so grateful to our amazing Corporate Partners! If you're interested in learning how your company can contribute to the Lupus & You Empowerment Conference and support the Lupus Foundation of America, reach out to us today. There are plenty of ways to join in and make a difference!

Register Today

Registration Options

Name

Yes, I want to begin or continue receiving communications from the Lupus Foundation of America

Phone Number

Yes, it's okay to send me text messages including order confirmations, updates, event reminders, and event information. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to cancel. View our terms of service & privacy policy.

Address

Date of Birth

Sex

Mission Connection

Ethnicity

• Do you consider yourself Hispanic, Latino/a, or of Spanish Origin (a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race)?

Have you been to an Lupus & You Empowerment Conference before?

Employer

Registrant Information

Secure checkout PCI compliant

Name

Credit CardSecure Payment

Address

Mobile Phone Number

Safe & Secure Checkout PCI-compliant • 256-bit AES encryption

Event Registration Software by RegFox

PHILADELPHIA LUPUS & YOU EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE

Join Us on September 19, 2026

Location Information

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Register Today

Registrant Information