The meeting will begin with an opening reception on Sunday, March 4th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. On Monday, following a full day of sessions, we hope you will join your colleagues from across the country for an evening of fun, food and bowling! Tuesday will include poster presentations and a poster reception from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Dinner is on your own allowing you time to enjoy Las Vegas! The conference will conclude on Wednesday morning with poster awards and a half day of sessions.
| Sunday – March 4, 2012 |
| 4:00 p.m. |
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| Registration |
| 6:00 p.m. |
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8:00 p.m. |
| OPENING RECEPTION |
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| Monday – March 5, 2012 |
| 7:00 a.m. |
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8:00 a.m. |
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BREAKFAST |
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| OPENING SESSION |
| 8:00 a.m. |
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8:30 a.m. |
| Welcoming Remarks |
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| SESSION 1: GENETICS AND NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES I |
| 8:30 a.m. |
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9:15 a.m. |
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ABCs of Genetics – Sanjay Bidichandani, M.B.B.S., Ph.D. |
| 9:15 a.m. |
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9:45 a.m. |
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Gene Mutations in Neuromuscular Diseases – Kevin Flanigan, M.D. |
| 9:45 a.m. |
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10:00 a.m. |
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Q & A |
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| 10:00 a.m. |
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10:30 a.m. |
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BREAK |
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| SESSION 2: GENETICS AND NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES II |
| 10:30 a.m. |
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11:00 a.m. |
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Genetics & Implications for Therapeutic Development – Michael Shy, M.D. |
| 11:00 a.m. |
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11:50 a.m. |
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Genetic Testing – From Soup to Nuts – Carly Siskind, M.S. and Shawna Feely, M.A., M.S. |
| 11:50 a.m. |
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12:15 p.m. |
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Newborn Screening – Jerry Mendell, M.D. |
| 12:15 p.m. |
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12:30 p.m. |
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Q & A |
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| 12:30 p.m. |
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1:30 p.m. |
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LUNCH |
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| SESSION 3: BEST PRACTICES I |
| 1:30 p.m. |
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2:15 p.m. |
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Cardiac Care of Neuromuscular Diseases – Elizabeth McNally, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 2:15 p.m. |
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3:00 p.m. |
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Pulmonary Care in Neuromuscular Diseases – Lisa Wolfe, M.D. |
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| 3:00 p.m. |
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3:30 p.m. |
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BREAK |
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| SESSION 4: BEST PRACTICES II |
| 3:30 p.m. |
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3:50 p.m. |
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Clinical Outcome Measures in DMD – Anne Connolly, M.D. |
| 3:50 p.m. |
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4:20 p.m. |
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Care of the Neuropathic Foot – Dishan Singh, MBChB, FRCS |
| 4:20 p.m. |
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4:40 p.m. |
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Bone Health Childhood NMDs – Velimir Matkovic, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 4:40 p.m. |
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5:10 p.m. |
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight in ALS – Anne Marie Wills, M.D., M.P.H. |
| 5:10 p.m. |
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5:30 p.m. |
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Q & A |
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| 6:00 p.m. |
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LET’S BOWL! |
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| Tuesday – March 6, 2012 |
| 7:00 a.m. |
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8:00 a.m. |
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BREAKFAST |
| 8:00 a.m. |
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8:30 a.m. |
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Opening Remarks |
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| SESSION 5: IMMUNOLOGY: IMPACT AND INTERVENTION IN NMD |
| 8:30 a.m. |
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9:00 a.m. |
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ABCs of Immunology – Carrie Miceli, Ph.D. |
| 9:00 a.m. |
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9:20 a.m. |
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Immunology in MND: Pathogenic Mechanisms and Implications for Treatment – Stan Appel, M.D. |
| 9:20 a.m. |
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9:40 a.m. |
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Clinical Research and Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis: How Far Have We Come – Richard Barohn, M.D. |
| 9:40 a.m. |
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10:00 a.m. |
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Immunology of Muscle Disease: New Insights & Treatment – Stephen Greenberg, M.D. |
| 10:00 a.m. |
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10:15 a.m. |
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Q & A |
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| 10:15 a.m. |
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10:45 a.m. |
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| SESSION 6: THE MDA CLINIC |
| 10:45 a.m. |
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11:15 a.m. |
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MDA Patient Satisfaction Survey / MDA Clinic Directors’ Survey - Jodi Wolff M.S.S.W. |
| 11:15 a.m. |
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12:00 p.m. |
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Challenges & Solutions to Managing a MDA Clinic – Irwin Jacobs, M.D. / Kathy Mathews, M.D. |
| 12:00 p.m. |
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12:20 p.m. |
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Q & A |
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| 12:20 p.m. |
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1:20 p.m. |
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LUNCH |
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| SESSION 7: BEST PRACTICES III |
| 1:20 p.m. |
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1:40 p.m. |
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MD STARNet – What Have We Learned? – Kathy Mathews, M.D. |
| 1:40 p.m. |
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2:00 p.m. |
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The Changing Natural History of ALS – Ericka Simpson, M.D. |
| 2:00 p.m. |
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2:20 p.m. |
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Transitional Care – Annie Kennedy |
| 2:20 p.m. |
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2:40 p.m. |
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Palliative Care – Ross Hays, M.D. |
| 2:40 p.m. |
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3:00 p.m. |
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Q & A |
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| 3:00 p.m. |
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3:30 p.m. |
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BREAK |
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| SESSION 8: BEST PRACTICES IV |
| 3:30 p.m. |
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4:00 p.m. |
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Maximizing Independence for Children with NMDS – Craig McDonald, M.D. |
| 4:00 p.m. |
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4:30 p.m. |
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Exercise in NMDs – What’s the Data? – Gita Ramdharry, Ph.D. |
| 4:30 p.m. |
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5:00 p.m. |
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Neuromuscular Disease Untangled – Diaphragm Pacing for ALS – Robert Miller, M.D. |
| 5:00 p.m. |
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5:30 p.m. |
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Q & A |
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| 5:30 p.m. |
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7:00 p.m. |
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POSTER RECEPTION |
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| 7:00 p.m. |
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DINNER ON YOUR OWN |
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| Wednesday – March 7, 2012 |
| 7:00 a.m. |
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8:00 a.m. |
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BREAKFAST |
| 8:00 a.m. |
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8:30 a.m. |
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Opening Remarks and Poster Awards |
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| SESSION 9: TARGETED THERAPIES I |
| 8:30 a.m. |
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9:00 a.m. |
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Therapy Development – The Promise and the Current Reality – Valerie Cwik, M.D. |
| 9:00 a.m. |
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9:20 a.m. |
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Exon Skipping for DMD – Annemieke Aartsma-Rus, Ph.D. |
| 9:20 a.m. |
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9:40 a.m. |
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Antisense Therapy for ALS and Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy – Charles Thornton, M.D. |
| 9:40 a.m. |
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10:00 a.m. |
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Potential Strategies for FSHD – Scott Harper, Ph.D. |
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| 10:00 a.m. |
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10:30 a.m. |
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| SESSION 10: TARGETED THERAPIES II |
| 10:30 a.m. |
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10:50 a.m. |
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Gene Therapies for Muscular Dystrophies – Dongsheng Duan, Ph.D. |
| 10:50 a.m. |
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11:10 a.m. |
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Gene Delivery for SMA – Brian Kaspar, Ph.D. |
| 11:10 a.m. |
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11:30 a.m. |
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Small Molecules for SMA – Arthur Burghes, Ph.D. |
| 11:30 a.m. |
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11:50 a.m. |
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Mutation Suppression – Lee Sweeney, Ph.D. |
| 11:50 a.m. |
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12:10 p.m. |
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Utrophin Upregulation for DMD – Justin Fallon, Ph.D |
| 12:10 p.m. |
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12:30 p.m. |
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Q & A and WRAP–UP |
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| 12:30 p.m. |
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5:30 p.m. |
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LUNCH AND DEPARTURES |
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