Lupus Echo

The Lupus ECHO will focus primarily on systemic lupus erythematosus but also encompass cutaneous lupus. It is well established that lupus education is poor among non-rheumatology providers, with the average duration between symptom onset and diagnosis between 3-5 years. We are seeking earlier and more accurate diagnoses, improved evaluation and treatment of flares, reduction of comorbidities (such as cardiovascular disease, renal insufficiency/failure), and reduction of racial health disparities. The sessions will be targeted towards front-line providers who may see undiagnosed lupus or those not regularly managed by a rheumatologist, including emergency room, urgent care, primary care, OB/Gyn, and dermatology providers.

Schedule

Lupus ECHO sessions are held virtually on the first Wednesday of every quarter, from 8 am - 9 am (EST).

Meet the Team

• Rana Bayakly, MPH, Chief Epidemiologist, Chronic Disease, Health Behaviors and Injury Epidemiology Section, Epidemiology Division, Georgia Department of Public Health
• S. Sam Lim, MD, Chief of Rheumatology, Grady Health System; Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology; Associate Professor, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology; Assistant Professor of Medicine 

View Past Lupus ECHO Presentations

NOTE: Some recordings have been edited to remove periods when technical issues were being resolved but no presentation content has been removed.

To receive information on any DPH ECHO, please visit GA DPH Project ECHO Registration Form

HIPAA Compliance: All patient information will be de-identified for presentation during sessions. To ensure HIPAA compliance during patient presentations, please identify your patient(s) only by their assigned ECHO ID.

Page last updated 10/2/25