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Thank you, KohR Motorsports! Race for RP - "Relapsing Polychondritis" is thrilled to be a part of both the No. 60 and the stunning new No. 59 Airbnb Ford Mustang GT4 sporting the Race for RP livery.

It is going to be an exciting race and you will surely have relapsing polychondritis and autoimmune disease community cheering you on!

Kyle Marcelli Nate Stacy Racing IMSA MichelinKohR Motorsports is westbound with the #60 & #59 GT4 Mustangs this weekend with drivers Nate Stacy, Kyle Marcelli, Ari Balogh & Gregory Liefooghe. The IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge is taking place at the rolling hills of Salinas, California for the annual Monterey Grand Prix weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Qualifying is ‪Saturday at 1:50 PM ET‬. The two-hour Pilot Challenge race – the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120 – goes green ‪on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. ET‬ Follow the race with live streaming on ‪IMSA.tv‬ with IMSA Radio commentary. ... See MoreSee Less

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In 1 week the Northern Michigan University Doctor of Nursing Practice Program in conjunction with Race for RP - "Relapsing Polychondritis" will bring together word-class researchers and distinguished experts in autoimmunity for A Symposium Exploring Autoimmune Diseases. September 20, 2019 - 12:30pm at Reynolds Recital Hall, NMU. This is a free symposium and open to the public, subject to registration by 9/15/19. To register, please visit email bsnnurse@nmu.edu or call (906) 227-6834. Intended to reach primary care physicians, advanced practice providers and registered nurses, the symposium offers 3 complimentary nursing CEU’s from the NMU School of Nursing or 3 CME’s courtesy of UP Health System - Marquette. Here is a look at our distinguished keynote speakers. Emily Somers, PhD, ScM Dr. Somers specializes in autoimmune diseases, particularly lupus, with her work spanning epidemiologic, clinical and translational research, including the design and conduct of clinical trials. She has performed leading population-based studies of lupus epidemiology in the USA and Europe. She directs the Michigan Lupus Epidemiology & Surveillance (MILES) Program, which includes a state-of-the-art Registry, Longitudinal Cohort and Biobank designed to investigate risk factors for the development and progression of SLE. She also served on the expert committee that recently developed the first-ever National Public Health Agenda for Lupus. Dr. Somers received a Ph.D. in Epidemiology and Population Health from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in 2006, an Sc.M. in Epidemiology from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in 1999, and a B.S. in Biology and Music from the University of Michigan in 1997. Susan Manzi, MD, MPH Dr. Manzi serves as Chair of the Allegheny Health Network Medicine Institute and Chair of the Lupus Foundation of America’s National Board of Directors. Dr. Manzi cares for patients from around the world who travel to Pittsburgh seeking her expertise in the diagnosis and management of hard-to-treat autoimmune conditions, particularly lupus. As a leader in her field, she has played a critical role in advancing quality, innovation and best practices that have significantly improved the treatment of patients with autoimmune illnesses. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame, received her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and completed a medical internship and residency at Duke University Medical Center. She completed her fellowship in rheumatology in Pittsburgh, and received a master’s degree in public health from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. Joseph Ahearn, MD Dr. Ahearn serves as Chair of the Allegheny Health Network Autoimmunity Institute. He graduated with academic distinction from Cornell University where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies. He received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine where he received the Johns Hopkins Medical Society Student Research Award for his research related to lupus. Dr. Ahearn completed his medical internship and residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, during which time he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), the national medical honor society. He completed his fellowship in rheumatology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. We are committed to advancing a broader conversation to transform the diagnosis and care of patients with autoimmune diseases. We continue our collaborative approach driving innovative research, education and supporting clinical trials in our relentless pursuit of a cure. NMU School of Nursing Allegheny Health Network American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) #RaceforRP #RelapsingPolychondritis #AutoimmuneDisease #AutoimmuneDiseases #Autoimmune #Autoimmunity Lupus Foundation of America Autoimmune Wellness Autoimmune Disease List Autoimmune Disease on The Mighty Celiac Disease Foundation RheumatoidArthritis.net Crohn's & Colitis Foundation ... See MoreSee Less