Plenary Sessions
The Face of Disease
Hear firsthand what it’s like to live, and thrive, with a chronic disease from the celebrities and other well-known people in this new Assembly feature. Following each personal story, leading physicians discuss diagnosis, management, and patient care. The following speakers have been confirmed to date.
Wednesday, September 17, 9:00 AM
Nicole Johnson, Miss America 1999, talks about her life with diabetes and how she has accomplished so much in spite of her illness. Steve Edelman, MD, discusses best practices for diagnosis and treatment.
Thursday, September 18, 9:00 AM
Grace Anne Dorney Koppel, wife of TV journalist Ted Koppel, suffers with COPD. Hear her story of misdiagnosis and her struggle to be heard. Dennis E. Doherty, MD, FCCP, gives the clinical view using video clips from thought leaders in pulmonary medicine.
Thursday, September 18, 1:30 PM
Actor Sally Field shares her experience with osteoporosis and the importance of motivating women to improve their bone health. Stuart Silverman, MD, reviews emerging strategies in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.
Friday, September 19, 9:00 AM
Actor Patty Duke tells her story of bipolar disorder and her long road to recovery. She won an Oscar for her role as Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker. Psychiatrist Stanley Oakley, MD, identifies different types of bipolar disorders.
