CONFERENCES

Patient Conferences

Lupus LA provides services that enable people with lupus and their families to get the care they need and deserve. We keep our community up-to-date on all things lupus by hosting a series of annual “Latest on Lupus” patient conferences. We hold these patient conferences both in person and online in order to provide adequate access to our community globally. Each of our patient education conferences is an exciting opportunity to hear from the best and the brightest in the field of lupus research and care!

You can attend our next patient education conference virtually from the comfort of your home OR in person in Los Angeles, CA! Please join us for Lupus LA’s Latest on Lupus Conference on Saturday, February 7th from 9am to 3pm PST. This conference is FREE to attend, but please make sure to register today and reserve your seat. Registration is **FREE**. To Register, click this link: CLICK HERE

Lupus LA Presents:

#LatestOnLupus Patient Conference

Saturday, February 7th, 2026

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

📍 USC Hotel | 3450 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Join us as we learn from several experts, including:

09:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Check-In and Coffee / Light Refreshments

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

“Emergent Biomarkers in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus” by Daniel J. Wallace, MD

Expert: Daniel J. Wallace MD, FACP, MACR (Rheumatologist)

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

“Reproductive Health in Lupus: Best Practices for All Ages”

Expert: Leanna M. Wise, MD, MPH (Rheumatologist)

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

FT819-102: An Off-the-Shelf CAR T-Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Lupus

Expert: Andrew Bitmansour, PhD

12:30 PM – 01:15 PM

Lunch

01:15 PM – 02:15 PM

“Decoding Discoid Lupus” by Zoë Indigo, MD

Expert: Zoë Indigo, MD (Dermatologist)

02:15 PM – 03:00 PM

Patient Advocacy Panel Conversation

Registration is FREE, but Required:

To Register: Click Here

For more information, email: info@lupusla.org

Our patient education conferences are open to the public.

We want to thank our sponsors GSK and Fate Therapeutics for their support and for making it possible for Lupus LA to continue conducting these important educational conferences for the lupus community.

If you have any questions, please contact our team at info@lupusla.org.