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MDA Engage Community Education Seminar: Georgia

Sunday, November 4th, 2018
Registration: 8:30am – 9:30am
Event: 9:30am – 5:00pm (lunch included)
Event Chair: Dr. Han Phan, MD, affiliated with University of Alabama at Birmingham, Rare Disease Research, LLC

Event Location:
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Augusta
2651 Perimeter Parkway, Augusta, GA 30909

There is no cost to attend the event, however, registration is required.
Register by October 29th at https://www.etouches.com/georgia2018

Keynote Address:

  • Updates on Research in Neuromuscular Disease
    • Dr. Han Phan, MD, affiliated with University of Alabama at Birmingham, Rare Disease Research, LLC

Covered Topics Include:

  • Best Practices in Multidisciplinary Clinical Care
    • Dr. Amy Chen, MD, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) 
  • Best Practices for OT/PT in Neuromuscular Disease 
    • Amber Ward, OTR, Carolinas Medical Center Becoming Your Own Best Advocate
  • Access to Clinical Trials
    • Jana Drummond, Clinical Strategy Lead Scientist, Center for Rare Diseases & the Rare Neurology Institute - Scientific Affairs
  • Caregiver Resources
    • Jonathan Gooch, Next Steps Healthcare

Discount Hotel Rooms available at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Augusta:

  • Room rate of $99 plus tax.
  • Reservations can be made by calling 706-855-8100 and by mentioning MDA as the group
  • October 13 cutoff for hotel block room rate

For questions reach out to: mdaengage@mdausa.org | 1-833-ASK-MDA1 (1-833-275-6321)

Special Thanks to our Event Supporter: