Welcome & Opening Remarks

Welcome to the 4th Annual Virtual Sjogren's Summit! Here’s your quick-start guide to making the most of this incredible three-day event.In this official welcome video, Dr. Kara Wada kicks off the summit and gives you a personal tour of our virtual home. Learn how to navigate the Community Hub, where to find your All-Access Pass content, and get insider tips for an amazing and connective summit experience.Now that you know your way around, dive into the Opening Keynote to officially begin our journey together!EPISODE IN A GLANCE00:00 Welcome to the 4th Annual Virtual Sjogren's Summit00:37 Exploring Your Virtual Home00:48 Community Hub Overview00:56 Essential Channels in the Community Hub01:48 All-Access Pass Benefits02:14 Tips for a Great Summit Experience03:01 Session Availability and Encore Weekend03:33 Final Thoughts and Next StepsABOUT DR. KARA WADADr. Kara Wada is a 4x board certified pediatric and adult allergy immunology, functional, and lifestyle medicine physician. She is also a Midwest mom of 3 kids and an elder millennial who loves a bit of pop punk music and has a rebel energy that is looking for ways to come out to play along with her very kind, loving, and compassionate nature.She uses a 4 R framework in her work: Recognize, Reclaim, Rebel, and Rise, which echoes throughout her work. Additionally, she talks a lot about the "perfect storm" in contrast to the focus on finding a single "root" cause of a person's symptoms. She opened a direct care practice which allows her to practice medicine on her terms, and she is passionate about making this ideal type of care accessible to all.CONNECT WITH DR. KARA WADAWebsite → https://www.drkarawada.com/LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/karawadamd/Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/immuneconfidentmd/Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/KaraWadaMDTwitter → https://twitter.com/CrunchyAllergyTikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@immuneconfidentmdABOUT THE VIRTUAL SJOGREN'S SUMMITThe Virtual Sjögren's Summit is an annual patient-led online event dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality education and fostering a supportive global community for everyone touched by Sjögren's. Our mission is to build networks of support, knowledge, and hope.