Why Should I Consider Getting a Second Opinion for My JM Child

Town Hall Meeting Sunday September 11, Why I should consider getting a second opinion for my JM Child with Lisa G. Rider and Jeffrey Dvergsten

Learning that your child has Juvenile Myositis may feel overwhelming. Second opinions can confirm a diagnosis, help you understand different treatment options, and review your child’s current treatment plan to ensure it’s the right one for your family.

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Dr. Rider is a Pediatric Rheumatologist and Head of the Environmental Autoimmunity Group, National Institute of Environmental Health Science, National Institutes of Health, in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Rider is also an esteemed Cure JM Medical Advisory Board member. Since 2008, Dr. Rider has also been a Clinical Professor of Medicine at George Washington University. She sees patients and leads research on juvenile myositis in the Cure JM Center for Excellence and at the National Institute of Health as part of her research studies.

Dr. Dvergsten is a pediatric rheumatologist and physician-scientist who has built his clinical and research career around juvenile myositis. He co-founded Duke’s Myositis Clinic, a designated Cure JM Center of Excellence. He also created and manages a repository for research biospecimens from children with inflammatory myopathies.

Executive Director Update - A Season of Gratitude

Season of Gratitude

I am writing to wish you and your family the very best this Holiday Season. This time of year, especially, I am filled with deep appreciation for all that Cure JM families have accomplished to advance our mission, to improve the lives of children living with JM, and to support the doctors and researchers driving better treatments as we fight for a cure.

Ask the Doc - Sun Protection Tricks and Tips - Sheila Angeles Han and Kalyani Marathe

“Ask the Doc” – Sun Protection Tricks & Tips for Summer 2023

With summer underway, we are honored to share our latest “Ask the Doc” Town Hall on Sun Protection Tips and Tricks for Summer. In this session, Shelia Angeles-Han, MD, MSc, and Kalyani Marathe, MD, MPH of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, share the importance of sun protection for JM patients.

Sun Protection Tips & Tricks: What Parents, Grandparents, and Patients Need to Know

Exercise and Juvenile Myositis

In this presentation, Dr. Laura Tasan explains the importance of exercise for JM patients. Since JM children suffer from endurance and fatigue issues, exercise for

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