The Minnesota Alopecia Areata Support Group Invites You
to a “Continuing Education” Meeting
at the University of Minnesota
in the Department of Dermatology

Date:   Saturday, November 10, 2012
Time:   10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.   
Place:   Phillips-Wangensteen Bldg - Room 4-274
             
Agenda:     Welcome and Introductions
                  
Alopecia Areata: Update on the National Alopecia Areata Foundation Treatment Development Program
Maria Hordinsky, MD
Professor and Chair
Department of Dermatology

Using Genetics to Understand How Treatments Work
Heather Bemmels, MS
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Dermatology

Nerves and Neuropeptides in Alopecia Areata
Sima Kavand, MD
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Department of Dermatology

Clinical Research Studies
Kathleen Kane, BS, CCRC
Clinical Research Coordinator
Department of Dermatology            

QUESTIONS

Parking Options:
Hospital parking ramp (parking will be validated so make sure you hold on to
your parking stub)
Washington Avenue/Radisson Hotel parking ramp
Oak Street ramp
On street and metered parking

Heidi Odmark –Support Group Leader 
612-729-4036 or cell 612-226-7857