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Daphne Bechara, President of Fundación Bechara
explains that one of Be Brave main objectives is to hold medical seminars in order to continue educating health professionals, especially primary doctor's on rheumatic conditions and autoimmune disease. |
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"It takes an interdisciplinary efforts to get patients the best possible care", Joseph Merola. MD
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Radames Sierra Zorita, MD, Medical director of Fundación Bechara, speaks about the importance of educating primary doctors in recognizing symptoms of autoimmune diseases since they are often the first encounter with patients and the ones who can refer them to specialists.
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Radames Sierra Zorita, MD explains that one of the situations affecting the island today is a lack of doctors due to the exodus of many doctors as a result of Hurricane Maria and other situations. There has been a 20% decline of rheumatologist in the island. A lot of young doctors are leaving PR and going to the US in search of better opportunities. As a result, primary doctors have and extremely important role in identifying patients who are developing rheumatic conditions. With this in mind, we intend to educate primary doctors so patients with rheumatic conditions or autoimmune diseases have easier access to specialists once they have been diagnosed by the primary doctor.
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Dr. Elivette Zanbranas talks about the impact the Be Brave campaign makes on the awareness of autoimmune diseases in the community. As well, as the role it has played in collaborating with other organizations such as the Association of Rheumatologist in PR and the Association of Rheumatic Diseases. |
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On April 10th, 2021 we held our first fully virtual webinar. "Be Brave: Rheumatic Updates and Research Trends II"offered Physicians the most-up-to-date valuable information regarding rheumatic, gastrointestinal, and dermatological diagnosis and treatment, both for adults and pediatric patients. This conference was one of a kind. It focused on how to diagnose and treat chronic disorders, order and interpret appropriate diagnostics studies , and provide a guide for therapy and appropriate patient care.
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Fundación Bechara held it's 8th medical conference virtually by zoom, Be Brave Autoimmunity & Beyond, on 10/31/2020.
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Fundación Bechara held its 7th medical conference, Be Brave Rheumatology and Dermatology Symposium, on 2/27/2020 at The Vivo Beach Club, in Carolina, P.R. Speakers for the conferences were Michael Weinblatt, MD, Joseph F. Merola, MD and Peter A. Nigrovic, MD. Topics discussed were
Fundación Bechara's held its 6th medical conference, Optimizing Outcomes in Immunomediated Diseases, on 11/16/2019 at The Vivo Beach Club in Carolina, P.R. Main speakers, Jeffrey Curtis,MD, Jose Gonzalez Chavez, MD, Radames Sierra- Zorita, MD, Josefina Romaguera, MD, Rafael Martin, MD, and Irene Villamil, MD.
The conference covered the following topics,
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Fundación Bechara held its 5th medical seminar, Rheumatic Updates and Research Trends, on 3/9/2019 at The Fraternidad AFDA. Main speakers, Michael E. Weinblatt, MD, Peter A. Nigrovic, MD and Laura L. Tarter, MD.
The conference covered the following topics:
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Fundación Bechara held its 3rd medical conference, Be Brave: Empowering Primary Physicians in Rheumatology, on 8/11/2018 at The Vivo Beach club in P.R. The speakers of the conference were Radames SIerra Zorita, MD, Ana Quintero,MD, Elivette Sanbrana Flores, MD, and Wanda T. Maldonado, Pharma D. The topics of the conference where the following
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Fundación Bechara held its 4th medical conference, Be Brave: Empowering Physicians in Rheumatology Adults & Pediatrics, on 10/6/2018 at Complejo Ferial de Puerto Rico, in Ponce P.R.
Speakers were Radames Sierra Zorita,MD, ELivette Zambrana Flores, MD & Wanda T. Maldonado, PharmaD. The main topics discussed where the following;
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Fundación Bechara, Brigham & Women's Hospital and the Association of Rheumatologist of P.R. held its 2nd medical conference on 2/4/2017 at the Fraternidad AFDA in Condado, P.R. The main speakers were
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In collaboration with the Rheumatology Association of Puerto Rico and BWH in Boston, Fundación Bechara held, The Be Brave for Rheumatology Seminar at The Club Naútico de San Juan on ...2016 The Speakers of the seminar were doctors Dr. Michael E. Weinblatt, Dr. Peter A. Nigrovic and Dr. Bonnie L. Bermas from BWH in Boston.
The conference covered the following topics;
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IT'S ESSENTIAL TO SUPPORT ONGOING EDUCATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ON RECOGNIZING SYMPTOMS OF AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE!
