THE MICHIGAN LUPUS FOUNDATION HOSTS A MEDICAL SYMPOSIUM IN ANN ARBOR
(Ann Arbor, Michigan – April 11, 2026) – The Michigan Lupus Foundation held a medical lupus symposium on Saturday, April 11 in Ann Arbor, bringing together rheumatologists, medical professionals, medical students and healthcare partners for a day of advanced education, collaboration and networking.
Presentations included: “Why is the Sun so Bad for Lupus?” by Dr. J. Michelle Kahlenberg MD, PhD, University of Michigan, Professor of Internal Medicine and Dermatology; Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Internal Medicine; Director, Michigan Lupus Program; “Updates on Pregnancy Management in System Lupus Erythematosus” by Dr. Wendy Marder, MD, University of Michigan Rheumatology, Internal Medicine, Clinical Professor; and “Modulating Immunity in Lupus with Dietary Approaches” by Dr. Aaron Stubbs, MD, University of Michigan Rheumatology, Internal Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor.
Presentation slides can be viewed here:
View the recording of Dr. Aaron Stubbs’ presentation here:
The Michigan Lupus Foundation would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this program possible:
Thank you to Dr. Zeinab Saleh, University of Michigan Rheumatology, Internal Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor, for organizing this event and for everyone who attended and helped make the program a success.
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