Support Group Meetings

OIUF is dedicated to providing support to patients and caregivers of Ocular Inflammatory Disease (OID). We provide monthly Support Group Meetings using a virtual platform to ensure patients and caregivers are able to access our supportive programing no matter their location.

Each month, participants can join Frances Foster, OIUF’s Support Group Facilitator, and a variety of guests to discuss topics relating to life with chronic Ocular Inflammatory Disease (OID).

Scheduling for 2025 meetings is provided here. Please check back to this page for updated details!

Your Uveitis Toolkit: Systems That Work

Date: February 10, 2026 @ 7PM EST
Facilitator: Frances Foster, MS, NP
Guest: Katherine Gastler (Uveitis patient & IT specialist)

Date: March 10, 2026 @ 7PM EST
Facilitator: Frances Foster, MS, NP
Guest: TBD!

Date: April 14, 2026 @ 7PM EST
Facilitator: Frances Foster, MS, NP
Guest: TBD!

Date: May 12, 2026 @ 7PM EST
Facilitator: Frances Foster, MS, NP
Guest: Dr. Raj Shah, MD & OIUF’s Research Coordinators

Date: June 9, 2026 @ 7PM EST
Facilitator: Frances Foster, MS, NP
Guest: Peter Chang, MD, FACS

Date: TBD!
Facilitator: Frances Foster, MS, NP
Guest: Stephen Anesi, MD, FACS & The Dry Eye Foundation

Date: August 11, 2026 @ 7PM EST
Facilitator: Frances Foster, MS, NP
Guest: Mark Dacey, MD

Date: September 8, 2026 @ 7PM EST
Facilitator: Frances Foster, MS, NP

Date: October 13, 2026 @ 7PM EST
Facilitator: Frances Foster, MS, NP
Guest: John Barrett

Date: November 10, 2026 @ 7PM EST
Facilitator: Frances Foster, MS, NP
Guest: Pooja Bhat, MD

Date: December 8, 2026 @ 7PM EST
Facilitator: Frances Foster, MS, NP

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