Navigating the Complexities of                Lyme Disease 

 

 Join us for a morning of encouragement and hope as we  gain a  fuller  understanding of the proper diagnosis and  effective treatment  options for  Lyme disease.  We will also  look at methods to navigate  the maze of  medical  paperwork and medication management.  In  addition, we  will  address the emotional and spiritual impact of  Lyme  disease by taking a  journey with one of our own therapists as  she  shares her story of  devastation and path to hope.

 

This workshop will be held on Saturday, April 5th from 9am-12pm at Vienna Presbyterian Church. Doors will open for registration at 8:30am. The cost for the workshop is $15 if you pre-register online and $20 if you register at the door. 

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Featuring:

                       Marjorie Viega Author of My Lyme Guide                             "Where do I start? - Navigating the Medical Maze"     

 

Mrs. Veiga is a former senior product manager for Verizon, current volunteer for National Capital Lyme Disease Association, and a former patient and mother of a Lyme teen. She attends, speaks at, and volunteers for national conferences on Lyme and general health.                                                                                      

                        Ronda Barney, LCSW Meier Clinics                           "Where do I turn? - Emotional and Spiritual Effects"

 

Ronda has been a therapist with Meier Clinics since 2000 and has worked in the outpatient, day treatment, and psychiatric hospital setting.  Prior to joining Meier Clinics, she practiced at George Washington University Hospital and Georgetown University Hospital as a Registered Dietitian with adult, pediatric and NICU patients.

 Ronda works with adults and incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy with emotional-based therapy from a biblical perspective   She is dedicated to addressing the whole person and is able to address emotional and spiritual needs as well as physical needs related to nutrition and weight management concerns.

 Ronda has fought her own battle with Lyme Disease and is personally acquainted with the emotional and spiritual impact it can have on individuals.  She looks forward to sharing her source of strength and path to hope in the midst of pain and loss.                                    

            Eboni Cornish, MD Internal Medicine of Northern Virginia                               "What treatments will help me feel better?"

 

Dr. Cornish graduated from Brown University undergraduate Phi Beta Kappa and Brown University Medical School. She completed her family medicine residency at Georgetown University. While at Georgetown, Dr. Cornish became an advocate for patients with special needs and volunteered her time by serving as a medical consultant for the DC Human Rights Committee for Individuals with Disabilities.

As a Howard Hughes Medical Fellow, Dr. Cornish conducted translational research at the National Human Genome Research Institute of NIH. She was an apprentice in the laboratory of Francis Collins, M.D Ph.D the current Director of NIH. Under his leadership, she analyzed genetic associations of chronic illnesses.

She is currently a member of the American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM), which is an Integrative Medicine organization. She has been a member of the International Lyme Association Disease Society (ILADS) for the past 3 years. As partner at Internal Medicine of Northern Virginia, Dr. Cornish has developed expertise in the management of Chronic Lyme Disease, Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia. She has combined her passion for patient advocacy, interest in chronic illness and extensive research experience to develop comprehensive and innovative treatment strategies for her patients.

She will be providing an overview of the clinical presentation and effective treatment for Lyme Disease.