Scleroderma Foundation of California Support Group Presentation: "Understanding Heart Related Symptoms in Scleroderma and What to Look For"
Presentation by: Dr. Daniel Furst
Followed by Q&A
About Dr. Furst:
Daniel E. Furst was the first Carl M. Pearson Professor of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Medical Center. Dr. Furst received his MD from Johns Hopkins University and two fellowships (Rheumatology and Clinical Pharmacology).
Dr. Furst has been on a number of national committees concerned with rheumatic therapeutics. He recently was co-leader of the ACR recommendations for the use of non-biologic and biologic therapies in RA and is a Master of the ACR. Dr. Furst has published more than 650 articles and 15 books, including more than 220 research articles. Dr. Furst’s areas of research interest include the clinical pharmacology of anti-rheumatic drugs and biologics, and the pathophysiology and treatment of systemic sclerosis.
Dr. Furst has provided numerous educational talks and participated in many scleroderma events bringing awareness to the disease, raising money for a cure and participating in advocacy near and far for MANY organizations supporting scleroderma all around the world and his efforts are greatly appreciated by all impacted by the disease.