Mary Kirkland Center for Lupus Care - Patient Care and Support Programs

The Mary Kirkland Center for Lupus Care at Hospital for Special Surgery provides comprehensive assessment and treatment of lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) patients by expert physicians and a multi-disciplinary healthcare team. 

Furthermore, many patient support programs are offered by the hospital that include: 

• Lupus and APS education programs
• Introduction to Lupus and the Lupus Center activities lectures (please call or e-mail the center manager for details and appointments)
• Lupus and APS support programs
• Social work assessment, counseling & referral to resources
• Social work support and education programs:
  • LupusLine®
  • Charla de Lupus/Lupus Chat®
  • LANtern® Lupus Asian Network
  • SLE Workshop
  • VOICES 60+
• Cardiovascular disease prevention counseling
• Clinical and basic science research studies
• Quarterly newsletters (please e-mail the center manager if you want to be included on the distribution list)